Each year according to statistics from the HSE these 15,000 separate foot injuries, Of which over 5,000 are rated “major incidents” cost the Uk Labour market over 30,000 days or on average 240,000 lost hours of labour due to absence related to foot injuries.
To protect workers and employers from the pain of foot/ankle injuries it is recommended that, where practicable, or where the law requires, such as the catering industry for example, employers provide appropriate safety footwear for their employees but in essence we all have a responsibility for our own personal safety and should ensure that whether our safety footwear in provided by our employer or we provide our own that it is suitable for the job we are doing.
For Example, In the construction industry footwear must be puncture resistant and have a steel toe cap and When working with electricity, employees/workers must have safety footwear with non-conductive soles, while in the catering industry footwear with non-slip soles are a requirement of the HSE directive.
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