| Road construction workers face a number of | | | | using an insert, boots should be sized upwards |
| hazards every day on the job. Combine heavy | | | | about a half of a size in order to retain the same |
| work with loud machinery, large earthmovers and | | | | fit. Low ankle styles grant a great range of |
| construction vehicles, elevated work and falling | | | | motion and flexibility for one's feet. Deep treads |
| hazards, passing motorists from active roadways, | | | | and non-slip soles help to prevent slips, trips, and |
| and a whole host of cutting, crushing, and tripping | | | | falls from uneven working surfaces, standing |
| hazards, and you have a work site with a large | | | | water, and outdoor environments. |
| number of potential accidents. Engineering | | | | Leather is a naturally water-resistant material, and |
| practices, safe working procedures, and effective | | | | with additional coatings, steel toe boots can be |
| personal protective equipment programs address | | | | effective against standing water. Waterproof |
| all of these hazards. However, one aspect of road | | | | linings can be added to the inside of boots for an |
| construction job site safety and occupational | | | | alternative method for repelling water. For deep |
| health is often overlooked. | | | | pools of liquid, knee-high rubber boots can be |
| Industrial footwear is one of the most important | | | | worn over steel toe boots. These coatings can |
| pieces of PPE for productive workers. Besides | | | | also be applied to offer protection against mild |
| protecting from a laundry list of hazards, the right | | | | corrosive chemical spills. Leather can take quite a |
| footwear is essential for maintaining good posture | | | | beating from chemicals before degrading; |
| and occupational health as well as preventing | | | | however, chemical action will render their |
| sprains and fatigue. In order to meet the needs | | | | water-proofing qualities ineffective. |
| of construction workers, steel toe boots are | | | | Choosing The Right Brand |
| often the number one choice for industrial | | | | Industrial footwear is a type of personal |
| footwear. Let us take a look at why that is so. | | | | protective equipment that should be custom fitted |
| Support And Protection - Getting The Right Fit | | | | to each worker and be an investment in safety. |
| Like any other piece of personal protective | | | | They are not disposable items, but durable pieces |
| equipment, steel toe boots have to be sized | | | | of industrial apparel that have to emphasize quality |
| properly in order to provide the maximum benefit. | | | | over price. Accordingly, steel toe boots under $90 |
| For this reason, it is important for every worker | | | | are not suitable for industrial work; the price ceiling |
| to try on many different pairs and styles of | | | | on boots should be around $200. These prices |
| industrial footwear to find the perfect fit. The | | | | offer the best combination of quality products |
| boots should fit snuggly around the foot, have | | | | with an affordable per-person price. If the price |
| ample room for toes, and securely hug the ankles | | | | tag seems steep, remember that rugged |
| without restricting circulation. Be aware that steel | | | | footwear will have a long lifetime. |
| toe boots made from leather will always be a little | | | | Name brands are the best bet when purchasing |
| stiff, sacrificing some flexibility for more support. | | | | industrial footwear. Some of the top brands |
| Hybrid material steel toe boots can be purchased | | | | include Bates, Rocky, Nautilus, Georgia Boot, |
| that combine leather with nylon for a balanced | | | | Wolverine, Timberland, and Danner. A large |
| amount of support and flexibility. | | | | offering of different brands allows for a better fit |
| How Steel Toe Boots Protect Workers | | | | for each worker. |
| These boots really offer a wide range of | | | | Boot construction can also be a buying factor. |
| protective qualities that makes them one of the | | | | The most expensive design, stitch down |
| best types of industrial footwear. With water | | | | construction, can be resoled and repaired over |
| resistant coatings and some specialty soles, these | | | | time. Less expensive designs include cement |
| boots can be effective PPE for many different | | | | construction and direct attach, where the two |
| job conditions. | | | | halves of the footwear are directly glued or |
| First, the steel plating protects against a number | | | | molded together. |
| of crushing and impact hazards as well as stubbed | | | | The right industrial footwear is a vital part of |
| toes, ultimately preventing many foot and toe | | | | effective personal protective equipment. Workers |
| fractures. The durable leather material also goes a | | | | are on their feet all day and rely on the support |
| long way to stopping cuts and abrasions. High | | | | and protection of steel toe boots, even if their |
| ankle styles will prevent sprains and twisted | | | | feet are not on their minds. Industrial footwear |
| ankles while also offering posture support. Padded | | | | makes all the difference for the safety and health |
| insoles can increase comfort and reduce fatigue. If | | | | of everyone on the job. |