WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD SAFETY SHOE?
Safety engineers have discovered that there is more to a good safety shoe than a steel toe. Studies of worker compensation claims have shown that a large percentage of them are shoe related even though the workers are wearing safety shoes. Many are steeled toed safety shoes, without ankle support or protection in the shoes. The result is that workers often slip into machinery and injure themselves further up the foot. Since some safety shoes don t provide good traction, they also cause falls that injure other parts of the body. The uncomfortable fit of these poor safety shoes also make miners more tired and prone to accidents. Unfortunately, there is no perfect safety shoe. Shoe requirements depend on the specific type of job the worker does (mining, timber, electricity) and the potential hazards. The place that the workers spend most of their time is also important. For instance, someone standing for eight hours a day is more interested in comfort than someone who may crawl around mac
