Protective Footwear

Foot injuries are common in the workplace. More than 100,000 employees suffer disabling injuries to their feet every year. Approximately 75% of these injuries could have been prevented if employees had worn proper foot protection. The feet should be treated with care because even a minor injury can cause extreme pain, injury, and lost time on the job. Proper footwear can protect the worker from falling and rolling objects, punctures, chemicals, slips, and electric shock. Falling and rolling objects alone account for more than 73% of all injuries to the feet. Stepping on sharp objects accounted for another 13% of injuries.