It is recommended to replace your work boots every 6 to 12 months. The lifespan of work boots varies based on several factors, including the material quality, frequency of use, the type of work environment, and how well they are maintained. However, as a general guideline:
Material Wear and Tear: If you notice holes, split seams, or significant deterioration of the material, it's time to replace them.
Comfort & Support: Work boots that no longer provide adequate support or have compacted insoles can lead to foot, leg, and back discomfort. If you begin experiencing these symptoms, consider getting a new pair.
Sole Condition: Check the outsoles regularly. If they are worn out, thinning, or have lost their traction, it's essential to replace the boots to prevent slips or falls.
Exposure to Chemicals or Extreme Conditions: If your boots have been exposed to hazardous chemicals, high temperatures, or other extreme conditions, their integrity might be compromised even if they look fine. In such cases, it's safer to replace them sooner.
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Frequency of Use: For those who wear their work boots daily in demanding environments, replacing them every 6-12 months is common. However, if you use them less frequently or in less rigorous conditions, they can last for several years.
Remember, the primary purpose of work boots is to protect your feet and provide comfort during long hours of work. Prioritize safety and comfort over the lifespan of the boots. Regularly inspect your boots and replace them when necessary to ensure maximum protection and support.
Water resistant -
This shoe can withstand rain, snow, and wet weather. Do not submerge this type of gear in water, unless you want to ruin it.
Water-resistant fabrics keep water from being absorbed—water will just bead off the fabric.
Water-resistant boots are often sprayed with water-resistant material rather than having these features built inside.
They can hold up to a random splash but won’t withstand extreme conditions. So, if you need all the protection you can get, go for a waterproof work boot.
Water-resistant boots are better to have for daily use, because they tend to be more comfortable and breathable.
Waterproof -
It's specifically designed to be completely submerged in water and still provide top-notch performance. If you're more of a water-bound operator, stock up on waterproof gear.
Over time the waterproof membrane will wear out and start leaking. Nevertheless, quality waterproof boots should last an average boot lifespan with daily wear. You can prolong their durability by using waxes and waterproofing sprays.
Remember to note that while waterproof boots will not let any liquid penetrate through, it will also not allow any moisture to get out.
Whichever one you decide to go for they need to be treated well, so you don’t have to say goodbye to them too soon. So choose your pair wisely and enjoy shopping from us.
These boots come without laces which makes them very easy to wear and take off. You can very easily slip your feet inside them with very little effort and also pull them off when you don’t need them.
They are constructed into the right shape and size for a proper fit around the foot. Though, sometimes they may loose shape with time and It is quite challenging for the pull-on boots to provide proper fit because of their no-laces character. Moreover, if you choose the wrong pair, it will definitely lead to discomfort and pain.
How should pull-on work-boots fit?
Your toes should not slide forward and hit the end of your boot.
The heels of your feet should not rub against the inner-back side of your boot.
The sided of your feet should not feel pressurized or in pain.
There should be at least 1 inch of space inside your boots.
Materials like genuine leather, synthetic leather, nylon mesh, and foam are used to manufacture these boots. You have the minimum chances of tripping, by getting caught in low hanging corners.
Offers less support to your ankles than a lace up boot. Sometimes due to the gapping collars, these boots cannot provide enough safety.
Agriculture, farming, gardening, welding, oil, and chemical industries commonly uses these pull-on boots.
These boots come with a lace material to adjust proper fitting and grip on the feet. These boots offer high ankle support to your feet because of the shoelaces going through the lugs of your boots. Offers proper fit very much up to the mark with desired snugness. The lace system secures your feet making them safer to wear. Laces can sometimes expose you to slips or trips, if they are hanging loose. Offers high level of ankle support to your feet. The laces in these boots can easily manipulate your fitting criteria. Adjusting the laces can, at times tighten your boots giving you more snugness, and loosening them, giving you more space.
These boots are quite long-lasting. Tying up the laces can sometimes create hassles for you but they can superior comfort and control in the long run. These boots promise much better support to your ankles, making your feet stable and comfortable.
Lace-up boots keep debris out from your feet. They are designed to give better heel support and lowers your risk of getting injuries. If, by any chance your boots get out of shape in due time, you can still adjust them to fit you nicely, with the help of the laces.
They involve time and effort to put on and take off. With time the laces of these boots might need replacement. These boots provide enhanced stability for individuals who need to stand or move frequently. Lace up boots are way safer than the slip on shoes and the reason behind this is with lace up boots you get the perfect fitting of the boots according to your own comfort; whether you enjoy a tight fit or a snug fit. Whereas, with the slip on shoes, where there are no laces, you have to compromise with the fit that the shoe already has!
The laces provide a good grip to the feet so that the feet remain in position instead of moving forward or backward or to the right or left. If the slip-on boots or shoes are too loose, there remains the danger of the heel coming out of the shoes while walking and as a result, you might face accidents due to falling or tripping. But with the lace-up boots this will never be the case. Whether it is the Lace-up or the Pull-on, your safety and comfort shouldn’t get compromised, at any cost. While thinking of choosing any of these above work-boots, remember to consider your protection, a priority.
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Here's advice managers should follow (and not follow) when it comes to deciding on and purchasing appropriate footwear for their workforce.
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), approximately 25,000 people a day are victims of slip-and-fall accidents. The expense of these injuries is running at $3.5 million per hour, every hour of the day, every day of the year. Moreover, compensation and medical costs associated with employee slip-and-fall accidents total approximately $70 billion annually.
Slip-resistant footwear can help avoid these costly accidents. While they range in size, price, color, and style, it is important to remember that one size does not fit all.
In an effort to validate common questions and concerns about them, safety professionals from the hospitality, food service, supermarket, and industrial sectors weigh in here on how safety shoes "fit" in their particular workplaces.
Hospitality
The hotel business is a multifaceted one. At The Cosmopolitan™ of Las Vegas, staff must cover a large distance by foot every day. Whether they are pushing heavy equipment or working poolside, roughly 75 percent of them wear slip-resistant shoes.
Randy Conner, safety manager at The Cosmopolitan, explained that while employees are presented with slip-resistant shoe options, they must select ones that meet their uniform requirement. If a certain shoe is required of an employee, The Cosmopolitan will typically purchase and fit the employee as part of his or her uniform.
While you can get slip-resistant shoes from a variety of companies, it's the service and comfort level that matter most to Conner. "They [staff] are often surprised by how comfortable the non-skid shoes are, to the point where some have purchased them as personal dress shoes –- even though they aren't going to be used on the job –- just because they like the style and comfort," he said.
When it comes to purchasing safety shoes for the hospitality industry, durability is key. Conner recalled a time when a chef told him grease eats away at a slip-resistant shoe's outsole. While it was never proven, it unlikely the chef was wearing a reputable brand of slip-resistant shoes because some manufacturers' outsole material is made from a closed cell material that cannot be penetrated by grease. However, according to J. William Louda, Ph.D., senior scientist with the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University, if the chef's outsole was made of neoprene or a related rubber, then it is possible grease could soften the soles to a point where they would abrade.
Food Service
A big concern for those who work in the food service industry is when to replace their shoes. Often, they do not even realize the shoes must be replaced, especially when they're on their feet eight hours every day. "People think that they won't slip and fall and can buy shoes anywhere," said Laura Metrick, senior manager Asset Protection East for Denny's Corp. "Just because shoes say they are 'slip resistant' doesn't mean that they always are."
To help in deciding when it's time to purchase new shoes, Metrick offered these pointers:
1. Examine the bottom of your shoe. If it looks slick or it feels as though you have no support, then you are not preventing a slip and fall. The six-month mark is generally a good time to purchase a new pair of slip-resistant shoes.
2. Think about the work site. Consider where they will be worn. Every location is different.
3. When you're protecting assets, the employee should be your biggest one. Make it a joint effort to keep employees safe at your work site. "While my specific role is in asset protection, we all have the moral responsibility to make sure that our employees are safe," she said.
Slip-resistant shoes worn in a restaurant environment must be stable on oil and water. Metrick cautioned that while servers may covet nice-looking shoes to match their uniforms, the bottom line is safety. "How your shoes look is not the main goal. The main goal is that they're comfortable and offer protection against slips and falls."
Supermarkets
In May , Marsh Supermarkets, headquartered in Indianapolis, made it mandatory that all employees wear slip-resistant shoes. It was voluntary up to that point.
"We made slip-resistant shoes part of our dress code policy. Since it wasn't one when our current employees were hired, we purchased all 2,300 employees their first pair of shoes," said Corporate Safety Manager Steve Garland, who has worked for the company for 41 years. To make it easier for employees (especially new hires) to get shoes, Marsh elected to offer a payroll deduction option over three pay periods or $10 out of one paycheck per week for three weeks.
One employee shared with Garland that she had to have special shoes because of her back and that the "slip-resistant type" would not work. Several weeks later, he learned from her that she ordered a pair of slip-resistant shoes, and they made her feel great. "She ended up purchasing an athletic style with the air cushion in the heel," he said. "What's nice about slip-resistant shoes is that you have a range of prices, so if you're struggling to make ends meet you can still get a nice pair of shoes for under $30."
When it comes to deciding the right shoe for a workforce, Garland recommended determining the work site conditions and considering a shoe program. "If somebody falls it creates a meniscus tear in the knee, and that type of injury runs about $78,000 or so,: he said. "For four to eight weeks, not only do you lose the employee, but you also end up paying a large worker's comp fee." "If you prevent just one slip-and-fall injury," he continued, "that will pretty much pay for the shoe program itself."
Industrial
ABM, one of the largest facility management services providers in the United States, is unlike a normal manufacturing environment: The operations are not typically conducted at company-owned and controlled sites. Its work environments' lighting and flooring surfaces may not be consistent from one work site to the next, for example.
"We have approximately 100,000 employees providing integrated building facility services for our clients in a variety of settings, so for us to apply a universal shoe type to protect our employees is not appropriate," said Mike Estabrook, MS, CSP, corporate director of safety at ABM. "We provide world-class service for our clients, and we back this up by conducting pre-job assessments to help identify hazards that may threaten our employees. We then plan, coordinate, and implement site-specific plans to reduce the potential for employee work-related injuries. This includes coordinating appropriate foot protection."
He explained that most of ABM's operations are based at clients' sites with frequently changing conditions. "While our scope of work may originally be centered on standard cleaning and maintenance activities, which require a more basic slip-resistant shoe, we may have requests for expanded services, such as pressure washing. In these cases, our foot protection needs may change to include chemical resistance, waterproof features, and metatarsal protection. Again, this will be determined by our hazard assessments and may require working more closely with our safety footwear provider," he said.
At ABM, it's as much about having the right shoe vendor as it is about the right model. Once the shoe's safety features, fit, comfort, and quality are confirmed, the differentiating factor becomes the relationship, Estabrook said.
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the key causes of employee work-related injury at ABM. Where a company can really make a difference is by first analyzing its historical worker's compensation loss information, OSHA records, and incident investigation records to determine contributing factors associated with slip/trip/fall incidents, Estabrook noted.
For example: Has a hazard analysis been conducted and the correct safety shoe been provided and worn? Do the falls have anything to do with the type of shoe provided? Are the surfaces laden with deviations? Are the tasks involved in the job poorly designed? Are there areas where limited travel paths may impede worker travel? Is there a function of the environment the footwear can actually address?
"Look at the drivers of slip/trip/fall incidents carefully and objectively," he said. "Typically, you will identify multiple contributing factors and can then plan accordingly. However, appropriate safety footwear is often going to be part of the solution."
The Anatomy of a Safety Shoe
According to Tony Gavin, podiatrist and clinical director of Davenport House Clinic in the United Kingdom, the fit of your safety shoe is paramount. Footwear that does not fit properly can cause lifelong foot problems. Here’s what he advises to look for when purchasing your next pair:
The Sole Truth
There are numerous misconceptions regarding safety footwear. Independent safety/security consultant William J. Cocco, CPO, ICPS, shares common misconceptions, followed by the truth.
The bottom line: The cost of any safety footwear far outweighs the cost of a slip/trip/fall insurance claim.
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