Lesson 10 Foot and leg protection
- There are certain working environments in which use of protective equipment for your foot is necessary. Some examples include e.g. firemen or workers using chainsaws.
- In general, protective footwear is designed to prevent injuries resulting from:
- contact with falling, rolling or cutting objects;
- penetration through soles or uppers (stepping on sharp and pointed elements);
- anti-static and electrical hazards;
- contact with chemicals and biological risk factors;
exposure to high or low temperature;- wet and slippery surfaces.
- The footwear is manufactured in different categories:
- Safety footwear
- Protective footwear
- Occupational footwear
- Special application footwear
- They differ with a level of protection given to the workers feet.
exposure to high or low temperature;