Why do we need Industrial safety shoes?

Industrial Safety Shoes

It is very important for the employer to make the working atmosphere congenial at the same time comfortable. Utmost care needs to be taken to ensure the safety, health and satisfaction of the employees. In any industry, especially the manufacturing ones, the employees are subjective to more manual work. The manual work can at times pose many hazards to the workers. Worker’s safety becomes the top most priority as the risk of accidents is very high. Thus, it is very important that the employee wears the right equipment to safeguard themselves. The industrial safety shoes were invented during World War II keeping safety in mind.

The industrial workers are on their feet for most of the time daily. It is very essential to keep your feet comfortable and safe. Industrial safety Shoes is a very important gear for anyone working in a manufacturing or industrial sector. These sectors include agricultural, mining, tannery, food processing, dairy farming, etc. No matter how cautious you are, accidents are due to happen.  What are the various hazards or threats that a worker can face? Why do we need industrial safety shoes? Let us now analyze the reasons in detail.

Electric Shock: An electrician can face the risk of electric shock. Normal footwear cannot adequately protect you when you are working with high voltage in an industry. By wearing an industrial safety shoe, the worker can ensure that there is no current flowing as these shoes has soles with insulation.

Falling objects: It is mandatory for workers working in construction sites or factories to wear worker safety boots. The industrial safety boots are durable and a protective steel toe is reinforced which protects your feet from falling objects. You can also save your toe from being squished.

Sharp objects: At times there are chances of stepping on a nail or any sharp object especially in mining industry. The industrial safety shoes also protect the sole of your feet from punctures, compression and impact as they have a solid steel mid plate.

Slip: In an oil drilling industry or in a food processing industry, there are risks of slipping. The industrial footwear has anti-slip and self-cleaning sole which will help you avoid skidding or slipping.

Hostile Environments and Heated industrial conditions: At times the worker needs to work in extreme climatic conditions. Some work in chemical broilers where they face extreme heated industrial condition. These shoes are well insulated to protect your feet from heat and cold.

The distinct features of durability, safety, comfort make it perfect footwear for people working in industries and ensure healthy feet.

There are many safety shoes manufacturers and supplier in Pune like Sara Safety Shoes, who cater to various kinds of industrial safety footwear ranging from formal to stylish ones. Prevention is better than cure. It is better not to put yourself in danger. You can safeguard your life at any cost by going for these industrial safety shoes.

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About Author :- Sara Rajput is the Managing Head of Sara Safety Shoes.

FAQ : The Steel Toe Safety Shoes

Steel Toe Boot

 Ever imagined the plight of workmen without adequate foot protection, employed in an industry unit with machines which may grievously injure their limbs ?

The casualty? Besides the workman and his dear ones, productivity which will obviously be slow as workers would be more than careful to keep themselves out of harm’s way. It would also lead to financial losses arising with unfailing regularity due to medical attention given to injured workmen. It may even lead to industrial unrest and subsequent losses where the injuries turn life-threatening.  

What then is the solution?

In short, Industrial Safety shoes.

Industrial safety of which shoes are an important part is in itself quite a vast field from types of shoes to the very components which go into making them safe. 

We start with one of the most important components of a Safety Shoes. The Steel Toe.

Q: What is a steel toe and how does it provide protection to the wearer?
A steel cap that is built into the toe box of a work boot during its construction to provide protection for the toes and feet of the wearer.  The steel toe is designed to meet specific safety requirements for foot protection against both impact and compression by heavy objects. These find usage in various kinds of industries. 

Q: What are the alternative to the steel in the steel toe?
A: A composite toe. Essentially the same as a steel toe, it is a non-metallic and non-magnetic safety toe cap that is lighter in weight than a steel toe cap.  The composite toe meets the same safety requirements and regulations as a steel toe.

Q: Which is better, a steel toe or a composite toe?
A: Both offer the wearer a measure of protection because each meets safety requirements.  Steel toe boots tend to be a little heavier than composite toe ones, but many prefer a steel toe cap as they think it affords more protection than a composite toe.  In the end, it boils down to one’s personal preferences in making the decision. 

Q: Where do composite toed boots score over the conventional steel toe?
A: Steel toe boots given their weight, can be uncomfortable for workers who walk long distances (meter readers and mail carriers) or who must pass through metal detectors (nuclear workers and security personnel) during the course of their work day. Composite toe safety boots are thus more suited for these jobs.

The industrial scenario in a city like Pune is the kind which welcomes the initiative of introducing the concept of steel/ composite toed industrial shoes.

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About Author :- Sara Rajput is the Managing head of Sara Safety Shoes.