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Title: Personal Protective Equipment


1
Personal Protective Equipment
  • Foot Protection
  • by
  • Eric Robinson
  • Safety Manager
  • Interbake Foods Inc.

2
Who Needs Foot PPE ?
  • For protection of feet from falling or rolling
    objects, sharp objects, molten metal, hot
    surfaces, and wet slippery surfaces workers
    should use appropriate safety shoes, or boots.

3
Causes of Foot Problems
  • Foot Problems
  • Severely aching feet blisters, calluses, corns,
    hard flooring, rheumatism, arthritis,
    malformations of toes, fallen arches (flat feet),
    bunions, sprains
  • Common Causes
  • Long periods of standing, hard flooring, and
    poorly fitted footwear
  • high heals, pointed shoes, lack of arch support,
    too loose or too tight footwear

4
Causes of Foot Problems ?
  • Foot Problems
  • Sweaty feet, fungal infections (Athletes Foot)
  • Common Causes
  • Hot and humid environment, strenuous work,
    footwear with synthetic (non-porous) uppers

5
How Does the Working Position Contribute to the
Foot Problem ?
  • Since the human foot is designed for mobility,
    maintaining an upright stance is extremely
    tiring.
  • Continuos standing can cause the joints of the
    feet to become mis-aligned (flat feet) and cause
    inflammation that can later lead to rheumatism
    and arthritis.

6
The Human Foot
7
How Does the Flooring Contribute to the Foot
Problems ?
  • The type of flooring used in the work place has
    an important influence on comfort.
  • Hard unyielding floors like concrete are the
    least comfortable surfaces to work on.
  • Working on a hard floor has the impact of a
    hammer, pounding the heel at every step.
  • Slippery floors are hazardous for slips and falls
    that can result in sprains or broken bones.

8
How Does the Foot Wear Contribute to the Foot
Problems?
  • Foot wear that fits poorly or is in of repair
    contributes heavily to foot discomfort

9
Specific Examples of Workplace Foot Injuries
  • Injuries
  • Crushed or broken feet, amputation of toes or
    feet
  • Punctures of the sole of the foot
  • Common Causes
  • Feet trapped between objects or caught in a
    crack, falls of heavy objects, moving vehicles
    (lift trucks)
  • Loose nails, sharp metal or glass objects

10
Specific Examples of Workplace Foot Injures
  • Injuries
  • Cuts or severed feet or toes
  • Lacerations
  • Electric shocks
  • Common Causes
  • Chain saws, rotary mowers
  • Unguarded machinery
  • Static electricity, contact with sources of
    electricity

11
Specific Examples of Workplace Foot Injuries
  • Injuries
  • Burns
  • Common Causes
  • Molten metal splashes, chemical splashes,
    contact with fire, flammable or explosive
    atmospheres

12
Specific Examples of Workplace Foot Injuries
  • Injuries
  • Sprained or twisted ankles, fractured or broken
    bones because of slips, trips, or falls
  • Common Causes
  • Slippery floors, littered walkways, incorrect
    footwear, poor lighting

13
How can foot injuries be prevented ?
  • The first step in developing a strategy to reduce
    foot problems is to identify the relevant hazards
    at the workplace.

14
How Can the Job Design Improve Foot Safety ?
  • Aching, flat or tired feet are common among
    workers who spend most of their working time
    standing.
  • The most important goal of job design is to avoid
    fixed positions especially fixed standing
    positions.

15
How Can the Job Design Improve Foot Safety ?
  • Job rotation moves workers from one job to
    another
  • Job enlargement includes more and different tasks
    in a workers duties
  • Rest breaks, frequent short breaks are preferable
    to fewer long breaks

16
How Can the Workplace Design Improve Foot Safety ?
  • For standing jobs, an adjustable work surface is
    best
  • Work station design should allow the worker room
    to change body position
  • A foot rail or footrest enables workers to shift
    weight from one leg to another
  • Where possible a worker should be allowed to work
    sitting or standing at will

17
How Can the Kind of Floor Improve Foot Comfort ?
  • Where resilient floors are not practical, foot
    wear with thick, insulating soles and shock
    absorbing insoles can alleviate discomfort
  • Anti-fatigue matting

18
What should I Know About Footwear ?
  • Proper footwear is important, not only for foot
    comfort but also for ones general well being.
    Improper footwear can cause or aggravate existing
    foot problems.

19
What Should I Know When I Buy Footwear for Work ?
  • The inner side of the shoe must be straight from
    the heel to the end of the big toe
  • The shoe must grip the heel firmly
  • the forepart must allow freedom of movement for
    the toes
  • The shoe must have a fastening across the instep
    to prevent the foot from slipping when walking

20
What Should I Know When I Buy Footwear for Work ?
  • Do not expect that footwear which is too tight
    will stretch with wear
  • have both feet measured. Feet normally differ in
    size
  • Buy shoes to fit the bigger foot
  • Buy shoes late in the afternoon when feet are
    likely to be swollen to their maximum size

21
What Should I Know About Protective Footwear ?
  • The role of Personal Protective Equipment is to
    minimize exposure to specific occupational
    hazards, not to eliminate them. Protective
    Footwear does not guarantee total protection

22
Safety Shoes and Boots
  • Steel Toe footwear protects your toes from
    falling objects and from being crushed.
  • Metatarsal footwear have special guards that run
    from your ankle to your toes and protect the
    entire foot

23
Safety Shoes and Boots
  • Reinforced sole footwear have metal reinforcement
    that protects your foot from punctures.
  • Latex/Rubber footwear resists chemicals and
    provides extra traction on slippery surfaces.

24
Safety Shoes and Boots
  • PVC footwear protects your feet against moisture
    and improves traction.
  • Butyl footwear protects against most ketones,
    aldehydes, alcohol's, acids, salts, and alkalis.
  • Vinyl footwear resists solvents, acids, alkalis,
    salts, water, grease, and blood.

25
Safety Shoes and Boots
  • Nitrile footwear resists animal fats, oils and
    chemicals.
  • Electrostatic Dissipating footwear conducts
    static electricity to floors that are grounded.
  • Electrical Hazard footwear are insulated with
    tough rubber to prevent shocks and burns from
    electricity.

26
Wearing and Using Safety Footwear
  • Select and use the right kind of footwear for the
    job you are going to be performing. Footwear
    should meet or exceed the standards set by ANSI
    (ANSI Z41-1991)
  • Avoid footwear made of leather or cloth if you
    work around acids or caustics. These chemicals
    quickly eat through the leather or cloth,and can
    injure your feet.

27
Wearing and Using Safety Footwear
  • Select footwear that fits.
  • Inspect your footwear before you use them. Look
    for holes and cracks that might leak.
  • Replace footwear that is worn or torn.
  • After working with chemicals, hose your footwear
    with water to rinse away any chemicals or dirt
    before removing your footwear.

28
Wearing and Using Safety Footwear
  • Avoid borrowing footwear. Footwear is personal
    protective equipment.
  • Store footwear in a clean, cool, dry, ventilated
    area.

29
Remember
  • Your Feet are one of your greatest assets.
  • Protect them!
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