Choosing the right shoe can make all the difference
April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021
This feature was originally published by
OHS Canada.
Does footwear make a difference on the job? Not everyone thinks about the importance of wearing the right shoes to work.
Many HR people have codified rules in dress code policies, but a good number of companies and employees could benefit from more awareness of why it is important to wear protective and supportive footwear.
Protection is important
Steel toed or protective work shoes play a vital role in protecting front-line workers in manufacturing, industrial, and various maintenance types of jobs. Also, they can be considered a category of personal protective equipment (PPE), and many labour departments have laws about the distribution of PPE to workers.