Despite the high level of protection that they offer, a lot of people prefer not to use steel toe cap boots because of their weight. Yes, some models are particularly heavy around the toe region and can be quite uncomfortable if your work requires you to move around frequently. But now, most leading footwear brands offer high quality lightweight steel toe cap safety boots that ... Read the full article...
The foot is all of 26 extremely sensitive and fragile bones, 19 of which make up the toes and the adjoining metatarsals. Even the slightest impact or heavy object falling on it can damage it. Not to forget that any injury will probably render you immobile for quite a long time. Have you ever thought of this? Most people haven't. Hence, the safety of the ... Read the full article...
If you look at a construction site from a safety perspective, you will see a booby trap filled minefield! There's a potential accident waiting to happen at every corner. And that's precisely the reason why construction site workers are meant to use precise safety gear according to employment laws.
There is a special emphasis on safety boots for construction site workers. Lined with toughened steel toe ... Read the full article...
Safety Boots or work boots are called so for a reason. They are designed to provide optimum protection to the feet even in the most challenging working environments. So, before you decide to buy a new pair of work boots, you must do your research about the various things that you must know about them.
A lot of people love to do chores around the house themselves. Be it simple gardening, a little carpentering or even advanced tasks like laying large paving blocks, creating a garden path and more. I am a bit of DIY guy myself. What prompted me to write this article though, is the lack of specialized safety equipment usage by DIY people at home. Just because ... Read the full article...
The human body is an engineering marvel. While the sole and the rest of the part under the feet are designed to experience wear and tear, the upper part of the feet them self are an extremely sensitive and important part of the body.
So, it's but natural that there are stringent rules regarding the safety of feet in working environments, especially in places like construction ... Read the full article...
Safety boots are aptly named. The sole purpose of safety boots is to provide adequate protection to your feet in a wide variety of hazardous situations. Before buying your new pair of safety boots it is important to know exactly what environment you will be using them in.
Below are a few aspects to consider before purchasing safety boots
A safety boot or shoe is essentially an item of footwear that protects the wearer's feet in hazardous environments. This is achieved with the use of a steel toe cap and steel plate in the sole of the boot. The use of a of a steel toe cap in a safety boot or shoe is to protect the feet from falling objects. ... Read the full article...
Here at New forest footwear we have a wide range of Safety Boots and shoes that offer not only protection but style as well. We stock lots of different types of safety boots because we want to provide a wide choice for our customer's different needs. All of our safety footwear meets today's standards EN 345-1:2010 and offer the wearer great protection. ... Read the full article...
Safety footwear comes in many different forms the main types are Steel toe cap boots, steel toe cap shoes or trainers, steel toe cap wellingtons, riggers, dealers. They are basically durable boots or shoes that have protective reinforcement in the toe, this protects from falling objects. The sole unit should also have a protective plate to protect from punctures from below for example ... Read the full article...
