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Foot and Leg: In Work Protection

FOOT AND LEG IN-WORK PROTECTION 10% of musculoskeletal More than 100,000 foot and toe injuries occur in the workplaces each year. injuries in the workplace, are foot and ankle injuries Common workplace foot injuries CRUSHED/BROKEN FEET I CAUSES: Falls of heavy Feet trapped between objects or cracks. Moving vehicle. Feet get caught to the objects. conveyor belts. PUNCTURES OF THE SOLE OF THE FOOT CAUSES: Loose nails Sharp metals Shattered glass CUTS AND SEVERED FEET CAUSES: Chain saws Rotary mowers Unguarded machinery BURNS CAUSES: Molten metal Chemical Fire Flammable or explosive atmosphere. ELECTRIC SHOCKS CAUSES: Static electricity Contact to electric source SPRAINED OR TWISTED ANKLES CAUSES: Slippery surfaces Littered Improper foot gear Poor lighting walkways Protective Footwear Consensus Standard AHIM INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Standards Worldwide Standards Worldwide, ASTM F-2412-2005 ASTM F-2413-2005 "Standard Test Methods for Foot "Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protection." Protective" Wear. ANSI ANSI American National Standards Institute American National Standards Institute ANSI Z41-1999 ANSI Z41-1991 "American National Standard for "American National Standard for Personal Protection--Protective Personal Protection--Protective Footwear" Footwear" Making people happy at work, one step at a time. 50 YEARS MICHIGAN MICHIGANSHOE.COM INDUSTRIAL SHOE

Foot and Leg: In Work Protection

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Some injuries have the ability to be more permanent and debilitating than others. This is the case with foot injuries. An injury to the foot is not only painful, but it can be very difficult to recove...

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