Whether you work in engineering, construction, agriculture, utilities or rail, there can be many potential hazards in the workplace. This means that it is imperative for both employers and employees to ensure that the appropriate safety gear for the conditions is always worn.
Sometimes workers in a harsh or unforgiving environment, such as those mentioned above, can be seen wearing hi-vis jackets and hard hats but when you glance downwards towards their feet they are missing one important item of workwear – safety boots!
Here are some examples of what can happen to your feet if you don’t wear the appropriate safety boots:
There are safety boots that provide protection from these typical hazards and more, such as electrical shocks and chemical spills.
It is both the employers and employees responsibility to ensure that the appropriate safety boots are worn for the working conditions. Steel toecaps are the most obvious type of footwear that springs to mind when you think of safety, which is great for protecting toes, however, some styles of safety boot are also be fitted with anti-slip and impact-absorbing soles. You can also find safety boots with ankle collars for additional support around the ankle area.
At Work and Wear Direct, we stock and sell many different types of safety footwear, including:
V12 Boots – V12 has built a reputation within the Health and Safety industry as a reliable company that manufactures safety footwear of the highest quality.
Magnum Boots – Magnum boots were originally created in the 1980s, through demand for high quality, lightweight, tactical boots. They are available in full leather, waterproof and steel toe versions, such as the Magnum Panther 8 Steel Toe Safety Boots.
Goliath Boots – Goliath Footwear Ltd manufactures quality safety footwear for industrial markets and distributes into construction, utilities and civil engineering, light and heavy industrial and special hazard workplaces.
For more information, help or advice with purchasing safety boots please call Work and Wear Direct on 01702 553698.
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