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PPE: FOOT PROTECTION b ,O ash fifire be p s q . f e life when slip resistance is no longer optimal and replacement is warranted. When your workforce’s PPE usage varies widely, or working conditions are particularly harsh, time may not be the best predictor of your protective footwear’s useful wear life; wear tread indicators are particularly useful in these cases. e p r u o o o i p p e r t r r e . D e o o r m v vi l id y w e d n p e e ed t dt o s f n r n t d o o w o i , m r s a n n w g o g o o or r a f i e k k n n y n y t y f e e t a r rs st i o o e a t n u u o oe e d t r s r s e u , a n ns r p e c p e c e s s t h u u n r re d r i i ef fi fi r c c c c f e d c a t m o o o p ot l a i i t p o r r c i c u c u p e d a n t i r r t a g o ot m m i a te ec n t s s s n e a t a t a ct s t h ti n n i e c g o o c c n n P e e c a e e i i s n n s s PP , y , y s a P e s s t i t i r t i E E i r y o o n n u m u m . r is fi j j sa c a u u a r y t r y t d d t i a a o op o y n y n p n r o t h o t h t te e d e e d r e e d r a d, O t e - m e c e c e e l l s s o u u e a i i s s s d d t a t a t r e a e a d i d i th he n n e c e c c d d n n r r p e e e d d d d i i , s , s p n i i t i t i c a c a t s r r o ot h h o o t t t o o i n n o o e ec t u l u l e h a f a f r i r i c t l l t t r ti s s s s i d l d l o on a e a e a n, a a o o b b e e d d b b e e d d fl a z t t , s s c s c a u u i i r su d a r r m m uc e e s s s s p p ch l l ha s e e s e u u , i , i a c c o o s s sc n n s h a h a s s c s s m u w u w h h i i d d e s r s r e em n m e e r r t . P e a e a e i e i i ic a a ca d w d w y t y t al r lr o f r f r o i o i t re e i e a e a es s e e d d r i r i i is l l e e st e v ta v n n an a e f n n t i t i n nt a d d f p f p c c o o i i c a c a e ea t w t t an o o r r n o d o d r r e a d d fl p o on your r o p e r l y w o r n , m a i n t a i n e d , a n d r e p l a c e d a s n e c e s s a r y . r Th c c t t s m may in- Th r e A e A S S T T M F M F 2 4 1 3 - 1 8 s t a n d a n t s i t e h a z a r d a s s e s s m e n t . P r o t e i e v v an e f t a 2 4 1 3 - 1 8 s t a n d a r d c o n t a i n s t h e c e r t i fi c a t i o n r e - m o s t r e c e o o t w e a q Th Th e e w we e a ar r u i r e m e n t s f o r s a f e t y f e a t u r e s t h a t m i t i g a t e a g a s f t t a a v v a a l l y y . o o t . D e p e n d i s u c t end of ct one or more safety features to protect your workers. Look for these features and certifications: ■ Protective Toecap — (I/C) protects against impact and compression in the toe area u ■ below Protective Midsole — (PR) protects against puncture from Understanding the purpose of protective footwear and the en- vironment, application and potential exposures of workers are key first steps in developing a fit-for-purpose footwear program. With more than a decade of experience in international sales and marketing, Nick Larkins is the Global Account Marketing Director for Dunlop Protective Footwear B.V. He has spent the last several years working directly with users and wearers of footwear PPE to understand the impacts of environmental, application and expo- sure risks on the job site and how best to mitigate them. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • tinyurl.com/5bwk8y9u — OSHA 29 CFR 1910.136 • tinyurl.com/3nucbv4m — OSHA 29 CFR 1915.156 Metatarsal Protection — (MT) protects against impacts to the top of foot ■ Electrical Hazard Protection — (EH) protects from elec- trocution ■ Static Dissipative — (SD) protects from excess static build- up and discharge While protecting the foot from injury is job one for foot pro- tection PPE, selecting the proper footwear for your environment, application and exposure needs that is also certified to meet or exceed slip resistance standards can significantly reduce rates of slip, trip and fall accidents. OSHA estimates nearly one in three non-fatal workplace accidents are slip-, trip- or fall-related. When selecting, look for footwear that is ASTM F3445-21 SR certified, the latest ASTM slip resistance standard. ■ Over 90 Years of SAFETY EXCELLENCE Get your FREE copy of OH&S magazine ohsonline.com/magazine 26 Occupational Health & Safety | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024 Untitled-1 1 www.ohsonline.com 2/12/24 12:08 PM