Toolbox Talk :::: Safety Shoes

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Toolbox Talk Safety Shoes
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Why wear safety shoes?

• Testimonial One
• Worker was wearing boots w/electrical hazard
  soles on them.
• Changing a current transducer on a chiller.
• While removing a 480 volt 3 phase line, current
  jumped to second line.
• Causing an explosion.
• Worker believes the boots where the reason he did
  not get electrocuted and had no injuries!

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Why wear safety shoes?

• Testimonial Two
• Worker was driving a forklift, and did not see
  another worker.
• Ran over his toes, then knocked him down and ran
  over his ankle.
• Doctor said it was a miracle his foot/ankle were
  not shattered.
• Worker believes the steel-toed boots where the
  reason he did not have a shattered foot!

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What types of boots are offered?

• Steel-Toed
• Tempered steel capping the toe region
• Non-Metallic Toed
• Non-metallic metal capping the toe region
• Insulated
• Superior protection against the cold

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What types of boots are offered?

• Electrical Hazard
• Protection from accidental contact w/electrically
  energized objects.
• Puncture Resistant
• Stainless steel midsole, withstanding punctures
  up to 270 lbs of force.
• Metatarsal Guard
• Another layer of protection for hazardous
  environments.

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What types of boots are offered?

• Static-Dissipative
• Reduces the accumulation of excess static
  electricity.
• Waterproof
• Utilizes a waterproof material for an
  impenetrable water barrier.
• Rubber
• Plastic boot best for use when placing concrete,
  or if site is mucky.

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What standards are followed?

• ASTM F2413-05
• Standard Specification for Performance
• This specification covers minimum requirements
  for the design, performance, testing, and
  classification of footwear designed to provide
  protection against a variety of workplace hazards
  that can potentially result in injury.
• ASTM F2412-05
• Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection
• These test methods measure the resistance of
  footwear to a variety of hazards that can
  potentially result in injury.

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Other Safety Shoe Accessories

• Strap on steel toe caps
• Turns standard shoes in to jobsite safe shoes.
• Shoe chains/spikes
• Creates traction on jobsites w/ice and snow
• Vinyl/Latex contamination control covers
• Covers work boots from chemicals/contaminates