It is reported that slipping and falling are the main causes of industrial accidents in the UK, and about 17% of the disability is caused by the total number of accidents, which is as high as 180,000 cases per year. At the same time, it is the second factor causing death at the workplace. About 13%, the total number of accidents reached 1,037 cases per year. Therefore, it should be given enough attention.
Wear range of safety shoes
In general, workers in the following environments are required to wear safety footwear: the environment may be stuck in the bottom of the foot due to falling and rolling objects, or in electromagnetic exposure; carry some heavy objects that may fall (such as luggage, heavy tools, etc.) must wear safety shoes with impact or impact protection; work may encounter sharp objects such as nails, screws, metal sharp rings for scraping, etc. On the ground in the working environment, there are often some heavy objects that are easy to roll (may roll over the foot), and it is required to wear anti-compression shoes. For the special profession of electric workers, special must be adopted. Types of conductive or insulated footwear.
Classification of foot injuries
At work, the damage of the foot can be summarized into the following types: Impact, impact - heavy or sharp objects falling on the foot may cause injury or puncture of the foot, when colliding with a stiff object, the foot A fracture may also occur. Slip--When walking on the floor with oil, water or chemical substances, it may cause imbalance in the human body. The following precautions can be taken for such problems: keep the floor dry, clean after oil, chemicals, etc. Flooring; placing cushions on the floor to reduce safety while improving comfort; improve attention; wear non-slip safety footwear.
Of course, the most important of these is wearing non-slip safety shoes. According to experts' estimates, wearing only non-slip shoes can reduce the chance of accidents by half and save costs.
Electric shock - accidental contact with electricity can result in electric shock, burns, or a tremor or shock. Wearing special conductive footwear will prevent this problem.
Extreme temperature damage - in extremely hot or cold working conditions, the foot may be burned or frostbitten. Therefore, you should wear special shoes.
Protective footwear requirements
Different types of protective footwear have different functions, but the basic requirements are the same. In order to provide effective protection and encourage wearing, the following requirements must be met: meet or exceed the requirements of the industry and national standards, Good protection; comfortable to wear; cheap. Of course, easy to buy, appearance and the like are also the main factors affecting their wearing and popularization, but safety and protection are the first.