Safety shoes are special shoes that offer protection, thereby increasing safety. This protection can vary greatly, from protection of the feet against sharp objects to protection from the wet.
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Safety shoes are an example of personal protection equipment (PPE). There are more types of equipment, such as hearing protection, hand protection and face protection.
The choice of safety shoes depends on the purpose: against what do the shoes have to protect? If you know that, you can choose from various safety norms and safety features.
In addition to the guidelines of various safety classes, there are also safety features. This allows you to see at a glance the protection offered by the safety shoes:
If you know the safety norms and safety features the shoe must meet, then you can choose between a high-cut or low-cut model of safety shoe.
A high-cut model of safety shoe provides more support around the ankle and achilles tendon than a low-cut model.
A low-cut model of safety shoe is more comfortable if you have to kneel down a lot during your work, as the ankles are easier to move. The low-cut shoe model, however, offers less protection to the achilles tendon.
It is important that your safety shoes are comfortable to wear. After all, you will often have to wear them intensively and for long periods of time. The shoes must be of the right size; if the shoes are a little tight or too loose, it is wise to try another size. Along with the unisex models, there are also male and female models.
The life of safety shoes can easily be lengthen by looking after them properly. Shoes often get wet. If the shoes have been brushed and well smeared with grease, they will keep in good condition for a long time.
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On average, people need new safety shoes each year. If the shoes are broken or worn, they will have to be replaced sooner. This depends of course on the person; the use to which safety shoes are put varies from person to person. The replacement of safety shoes depends on the environment, the frequency of use and the maintenance. Look at the following to see whether your safety shoes need to be replaced:
If the safety shoes have one or more of the above defects, they need to be replaced.
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During the on-site inspection, the specialists will identify potential hazards in the workplace, Based on the results, the safety specialists will choose the most suitable safety shoes for each worker.
At ERIKS, our PPE application engineers will identify hazard areas alongside the company's safety officers on-site. By investigating all different work areas, our engineers can determine the best safety shoe assortment for each area and worker to ensure that all risks are covered for better standardization. For example, if sharp objects were identified which could penetrate the shoe, then S1 safety shoes are insufficient for nail protection, so safety shoes with midsole protection for penetration resistance are required for that specific work area.
Examples of workplace hazards include:
The work environment must be re-evaluated to identify potential risks because it impacts the requirement for safety shoes after a change is made. For example, if the dry walking surface is replaced with a wet floor with falling metal objects, the safety shoes should have slip-resistant soles with steel toe caps and moisture protection.
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