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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
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Occupational Foot Protection |
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Foot protection is discussed in 29 CFR 1910.136. Safety shoes should be
sturdy and have an impact-resistant toe. In some shoes, metal insoles protect against
puncture wounds. Additional protection, such as metatarsal
guards, may be found in some types of footwear. Safety footwear is classified according to its ability to meet minimum requirements for both compression and impact tests. These requirements and testing procedures may be found in the American National Standards Institute standards. Protective footwear purchased prior to July 5, 1994, must comply with ANSI Z41.1-1967, "USA Standard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear." Protective footwear purchased after July 5, 1994, must comply with ANSI Z41-1991, "American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear." |
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