Protective Footwear
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Frequency Monitoring, Height Safety Equipment, Protective Footwear, Slip / Friction Measurement
Protective Footwear Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Slip Resistance of Footwear - Worn outdoor footwear and work footwear: a comparison [Apr 2010]
Worn outdoor footwear exhibits a wide range of potential slip resistance. The roughness, tread and hardness are components with only a minor influence upon the slip resistance. The material combination is probably the decisive factor determining the slip resistance.
Acceptance of Safety Footwear [Jan 2010]
Insufficient acceptance of safety shoes in the workplace challenges optimization of this footwear category (18). Prejudices against safety footwear are inadequate comfort, little cushioning abilities or high weight. Moreover, overuse injury is directly related to poor quality or function of safety shoes (1, 10, 14, 24).
Protective Footwear [Sep 2009]
Getting to grips with slips and trips
Safety Footwear [Apr 2009]
Protection and comfort, beyond safety standards
Feet have a tough job to do in working life, a fact that is overlooked all too often. Prolonged standing, walking, climbing, handling heavy machinery, falling objects, and slippery or sharp surfaces are just some of the many workplace hazards that feet may be exposed to on a daily basis. According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics, slips and trips account for the highest number of work-related major injuries across all industry sectors, while TUC figures show that over two million sick days are lost every year owing to lower limb disorders.
Staying on Your Feet [Apr 2008]
With safety footwear
Over the years safety footwear has advanced from steel toe capped boots, into a large and expanding business. This is good for choice and cost, but can be a bit of a nightmare for employers trying to select suitable protective footwear for their employees.
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HSI's Footwear FORUM [Jan 2008]
An insight into the safety footwear arena
We offered footwear manufacturers the opportunity to explain what they think are the most important considerations when selecting this major piece of PPE, what developments they are particularly proud of and how they see the market progressing in the future.
Get a Foot Hold [Jul 2007]
Safety footwear risk assessment
The use of safety footwear in the workpace can often be seen as a tricky issue for employers, but it really doesn't need to be if risk assessments are carried out and applied.
Protective Workwear [Apr 2007]
Ways to CE marked products
The beginning of the 1990s, when the Council Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE) came into effect, there was a shift to make protective clothing true PPE. Since then protective clothing has grown to be the largest sector of the PPE market in Western Europe1. The new regulations and standards have bolstered this growth. Furthermore, increased emphasis on protecting people from occupational and leisure related hazards has necessitated the development of different and often more complex protective clothing.
These Boots Are Made For ...... [Jan 2007]
Working! - Basics, selection and trends
For every sport there exists a shoe to prevent the musculoskeletal system of the foot from suffering injuries, wearing out or exhaustion. It is natural to wear a safe and proper sports shoe.
Protective Work Wear [Apr 2006]
Protective work wear for various end-users
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Frequency Monitoring, Height Safety Equipment, Protective Footwear, Slip / Friction Measurement
Better By Design [Jan 2006]
Biomechanical aspects of safety shoes
Protective Clothing [Jan 2006]
Filtering devices for industrial workplaces
Protective Footwear [Apr 2004]
Basics, selection and trends
Protective Clothing [Jan 2004]
Interdisciplinary expertise is best
