Personal Protective Equipment Foot Protection

When foot protection is necessary v A hazard assessment determines the need for foot protection v Foot protection is not a substitute for: Engineering controlsEngineering controls Work practice controlsWork practice controls Administrative controlsAdministrative controls 1a

When foot protection is necessary v To provide complete safety and health coverage, foot protection is used in conjunction with Engineering controlsEngineering controls Work practice controlsWork practice controls Administrative controlsAdministrative controls 1b

When foot protection is necessary v Protects the foot against: Skin diseasesSkin diseases CutsCuts PuncturesPunctures BurnsBurns SprainsSprains FracturesFractures CompressionCompression 1c

When foot protection is necessary v Protects the foot against: ElectricityElectricity SlippingSlipping ChemicalsChemicals Molten metalMolten metal Extreme heat or coldExtreme heat or cold WetnessWetness 1d

Types of foot protection v Safety shoes v Metatarsal guards v Conductive shoes v Safety boots 2a

Types of foot protection v Electrical hazard shoes v Sole puncture resistant v Static dissipative v Foundry shoes 2b

Types of foot protection v Add-on foot protection v Rubber spats v Steel puncture- proof inserts 2c

Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearing v Must be comfortable v Must be worn properly v Understand the shoe’s purpose and limits v Shoes must not be altered 3a

Limitations of foot protection v Creates false sense of security v Loses protective ability over time 4a

Care, maintenance, and use, v Perform periodic inspection CracksCracks SplitsSplits v Follow cleaning and maintenance procedures 5a

Housekeeping v Prevents workplace accidents and injuries to the foot v Eliminates slip, trip, and fall hazards 6a