7 Essential Reasons why you should Wear Steel Toe Boots at Work

Are you sure that you’re wearing the correct PPE, including protective footwear for the environment that you’re working in? If not, you need to know why it is so important for you to be wearing steel toe boots in the workplace.

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Here are the 7 essential reasons why you should be wearing steel toe boots at work…

1 – Protects you from falling objects

You never know when something is going to fall from a height and land on your feet, especially if you work at a construction site.

2 – Protects you from punctures & cutting hazards

Stepping on a sharp object can cut through the sole of your shoe and seriously injure your feet, so can dropping something sharp.

3 – Protects you from electrical hazards

Steel toe boots can also prevent electrical injures, such as electrical shocks from standing water and the build-up of static.

4 – Stops you from slipping & falling

Falls are the most common way to injure yourself at work. Make sure the wear the right steel toe boots which will provide grip to prevent slipping, tripping and falling.

5 – Stops you from feeling fatigued

Comfortable and supportive work boots mean your feet will feel happy, and this in turn means that your work day will be a lot better and you’ll feel less fatigued.

6 – Protects you from extreme weather conditions

Protect your feet from the most extreme temperatures as well as keep them dry with a sturdy, comfortable pair of steel toe work boots.

7 – Compulsory in the workplace

A lot of workplaces require the correct PPE to be worn at ALL times, especially in a construction site. Avoid being fired or seriously injured by wearing the correct steel toe boots as well as the correct PPE.

Although it may seem like a mission to wear PPE all the time, it is vital that you do for your own protection. Wearing steel toe boots will protect your feet from the most dangerous hazards as well as keep you comfortable throughout the day.