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Slips, Trips & Falls Toolkit - Footwear
Introduction
Footwear can have a major influence on the risk of slipping and, when ill-fitting or in poor condition, can also cause people to trip.
Footwear may be the most practical or cost-effective way to combat slip accidents and many businesses can dramatically reduce the number of slips their staff suffer by providing their employees with suitable, slip resistant footwear.
Not all footwear provides the same level of slip resistance. Manufacturers test to ensure a minimum level of slip resistance is achieved, but both the best and the poorest ‘safety’ footwear available achieve this basic requirement, so the information from this test does not help to make an informed choice when selecting footwear and stop slips.
Selecting the correct footwear also requires the employer to consider the working environment and activities involving the person. The properties of the chosen footwear will reflect the variety of hazards associated with the task which in addition to slip resistance, may include requirements like ankle support or toe protection.
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