Many businesses do not employ dress codes, even in industries where protective wear should be required. A dress code can help decrease accidents, and reduce the number of people unable to work because of injury. When getting ready to start the day, shoes are easily one of the most important pieces of clothing a person puts on. Proper footwear can help prevent a number of damages that occur because of workplace accidents. Punctures Construction, maintenance, and emergency services are only a few professions that should insist on puncture resistant shoes. It is not always possible to avoid walking on objects that penetrate footwear and cause injury. For example, an EMS worker could easily step on a loose needle while responding to an emergency call. From mild cuts to severe infections, this injury may render an employee unable to work. Requiring puncture resistant footwear is one step towards helping protect workers from harm. Shocks Electrical charges and live circuits can cause potentially lethal shocks. Footwear designed for electrically hazardous environments provide an extra layer of protection against these currents. These shoes are possibly life-saving, and are also appropriate for those working with combustive materials such as paint or computer parts. The transfer of electrostatic energy could spark a deadly explosion. Conductive or dissipative shoes regulate electrical energy that accumulates naturally. Sprains Steel toed boots are well known as a type of protective footwear. Unknown to most is the lighter alternative: the composite toe. The composite toe is designed to protect toes, and to retain heat in severe cold. Similarly, metatarsal guard boots protect toes, but these shoes have added protection for the metatarsal bone of the foot. These varying styles of protective shoes help shield feet from sprains, breaks, and fractures. Slips Slip-resistant footwear should be compulsory in a wide variety of occupations. Nurses, mechanics, and even waitresses should wear a sturdy, slip-resistant shoe. A fall at work could result in a condition as mild as muscle soreness or an injury as serious as paralysis. Any employer that has wet, icy, damp, oily and/or greasy floors is acting irresponsibly if they do not mandate proper, non-slip footwear for employees. Everyone from janitors all the way up to CEOs should work towards decreasing workplace accidents. Requiring employees to wear proper attire can eliminate accidents and the resulting injuries. Protective footwear aids in the prevention of slips, sprains, shocks, and punctures-all of which are painful, and several are potentially lethal. Fortunately, most of these dangers are preventable if employers create well thought-out dress codes and footwear guidelines.
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