Safety Shoes

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Safety Shoes
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Introduction

• On any jobsite safety is a top concern for both
  the worker and the contractor.
• Failure to comply can result in increased
  potential for worker injury.
• Contractor may be fined when injuries occur and
  productivity is hurt.
• Safety hazards exist on every project.
• Safety shoes help to minimize the potential for
  foot injuries while working on a jobsite.

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Foot Protection

• Safety Shoes refers to shoes designed and
  tested to withstand stimuli defined in the ANSI
  Z41 standard.
• Appropriate footwear is determined by exposure to
  foot hazards and the severity of the exposure.

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Foot Protection

• Potential Hazards include
• Falling Objects
• Rolling Objects
• Sharp Materials at foot level
• Heavy debris/Objects
• Electrical Hazards
• Slipping

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Foot Protection

• Safety Shoes must be worn if employee is
  frequently exposed to hazards. Frequently is
  defined as more than once a week.
• If exposure is infrequent, an employee must only
  wear safety shoes if there is risk of severe
  injury.

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Statistics

• A survey between 2001 and 2004 showed that 9 of
  10 PPEs were being worn in increasing numbers
  when needed. Safety Shoes were among these.
• Hard hats, safety vests, and safety shoes were
  the most commonly used PPE with more than 2/3s
  of workers wearing them when needed.
• The main reason cited in the survey for not
  wearing PPEs was employers do not require or
  enforce the use of them.

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OSHA Regulations

• Section 1910.136 Occupational foot protection
• (a) General Requirements.
• employer shall ensure that each affected
  employee uses protective footwear when working in
  areas where there is a danger of foot injuries
  from falling or rolling objects, or objects
  piercing the sole, and where employees feet are
  exposed to electrical hazards.

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OSHA Regulations

• (b) Criteria for protective footwear.
• Shoes purchased after July 5, 1994 must comply
  with ANSI Z41-1991.
• Shoes purchased before July 5, 1994 must comply
  with ANSI Standard Z41.1-1967.

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Safety Procedures

• To avoid unnecessary injuries, a company should
  have a safety management system in place.
• A successful safety system usually includes the
  following
• Managers making the commitment to safety through
  policies, allocation of resources, and going
  beyond minimum required safety practices.
• Involving employees in the safety plan and
  holding them accountable for safety on the
  jobsite.

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Safety Procedures

• Identify and control hazards by reviewing
  records, surveying employees, and inspecting the
  workplace.
• Comply with OSHA regulations.
• Training employees about potential hazards.
• Continually evaluating and improving the safety
  system.

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Improper Footwear

• Includes any open-toed or soft-toes shoes.
• Shoe should be slip-resistant.
• No part of the foot should be exposed.
• Shoe should provide good support.
• Shoe should meet any requirements warranted by
  the specific job. (i.e. Electrical Hazards)

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Improper Footwear
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Improper Footwear
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Proper Footwear

• Carolina Steel Toe Met Guard 6" Boot for Men
• Michigan Industrial Shoe, Co.
• Brown Leather Boot
• Steel Toe
• Electrical Hazard Protection
• External Metatarsal Guard
• Slip Resistant
• Meets ANSI Z41 I/75 and C/75 EH safety standards
• 164.00

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Proper Footwear
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Summary

• It is important to have proper footwear when
  working on a construction jobsite.
• This will minimize the risk for foot injuries.
• The main reason for not wearing proper PPE when
  on a jobsite is lack of employer enforcement .
• Managers need to strictly enforce rules regarding
  foot protection to ensure jobsite safety.