Safety footwear is designed to protect against foot hazards in the workplace. It protects against compression, puncture injuries, and impact.
Safety footwear is divided into three grades, which are indicated by colored tags and symbols. Tag color tells the amount of resistance the toe will supply to different weights dropped from different heights.
Key Safe Practices
Do
- Choose footwear according to job hazard(s), CSA, or ANSI Standards.
- Lace up boot and tie laces securely.
- Use a protective boot dressing to help the boot last longer and provide greater water resistance.
- Use high cut boot to provide ankle support.
- Choose footwear that has soles and heels made of material that will not create a danger of slipping.
Don't
- Use footwear that has deteriorated to the point where it does not provide the required protection, i.e. torn seams, holes, deteriorated laces, exposed steel toes, etc.
- Under protect your feet or modify safety footwear.
CSA approved, and Grade 1 (Green Triangle) with ankle support are required for all workers.