WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Signaling is an important part of hoisting and rigging. Protecting employees' feet with good industrial footwear cuts lost work hours, improves productivity, and heightens morale and reduces injuries. To abide by federal regulations adopted and enforced by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), protective footwear is required for workers in industrial settings. OSHA has an abundance of rules and regulations regarding workplace safety, including section 29 CFR 1910.136 on occupational foot protection. A good safety footwear program begins not with selecting a new pair of shoes or boots, but by addressing all of the walking and working surfaces that employees […]