SHEQ FOUNDATION FOOT SAFETY

1. FOOT SAFETY
Tibia
Soleus
Extensor digitorum longus andT d f
Tendon from
peronaeus longus
(extends under foot
to base of 1st
metatarsal)
Peronaeus brevis
Talus Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor digitorum longus and
peronaeus tertius
Tendon from
gastrocnemius
Calcaneus
Cuboid Metatarsals Phalanges
Abductor hallucis and
flexor hallucis brevis

2. INTRODUCTION
Wh i F t P t ti I t t?Why is Foot Protection Important?
The human foot is rigid enough to supportg g pp
the weight of your entire body, and yet
fl ibl h ll dflexible enough to allow you to run, dance,
play sports, and to take you anywhere youplay sports, and to take you anywhere you
want to go. Without your feet and toes,
your ability to work at your job would be
greatly reducedgreatly reduced.

3. CAUSES OF FOOT PROBLEMS
Foot Problems: Common Causes:
• Severely aching feet
blisters calluses
• Hot and humid
environment strenuousblisters, calluses,
corns, hard flooring,
rheumatism arthritis
environment, strenuous
work, footwear with
synthetic (non-porous)rheumatism, arthritis,
malformations of toes,
fallen arches (flat feet)
synthetic (non porous)
uppers
• Long periods of standingfallen arches (flat feet),
bunions, sprains
• Sweaty feet fungal
• Long periods of standing,
hard flooring, and poorly
fitted footwear:• Sweaty feet, fungal
infections (Athlete’s
Foot)
fitted footwear:
• high heals, pointed shoes,
l k f h t tFoot) lack of arch support, too
loose or too tight footwear

4. FOOT HAZARDS 1
Potential Incidences of Foot Hazards
• Impact Injuries• Impact Injuries
– At work, heavy objects can fall on your feet. If you work
around sharp objects, you can step on something sharp and
puncture your foot
• Injuries from Spills and Splashes
– Liquids such as acids caustics and molten metals can– Liquids such as acids, caustics, and molten metals can
spill into your shoes and boots. These hazardous
materials can cause chemical and heat burns
• Compression Injuries
– Heavy machinery, equipment, and other objects can roll
over your feet. The result of these types of accidents isover your feet. The result of these types of accidents is
often broken or crushed bones

5. FOOT HAZARDS 2
Potential Incidences of Foot Hazards
E t i C ld H t d M i t• Extremes in Cold, Heat, and Moisture
– If not protected, your feet can suffer from
frostbite if you must work in an extremely coldfrostbite if you must work in an extremely cold
environment. Extreme heat, on the other hand,
can blister and burn your feet. Finally, extremecan blister and burn your feet. Finally, extreme
moisture in your shoes or boots can lead to
fungal infections
• Slipping
– Oil, water, soaps, wax, and other chemicals can
cause you to slip and fall
• Electrical Shocks
– Accidents involving electricity can cause
severe shocks and burns

6. CONTROL OF HAZARDS
• Housekeeping
– Poorly maintained machinery, tools, sloppy work areas, and
cluttered aisles all contribute to foot injuries
• Signs
Identify temporary slip/trip areas– Identify temporary slip/trip areas
Proper Fit and Use of PPE
• Select and use the right kind of footwear for the job you are going to
be performing.
– Proper fit
– Correct protection for job task
• Inspect your footwear before you use them
– Look for holes and cracks that might leakg
– Replace footwear that are worn or torn
• When working with chemicals
– hose your footwear with water to rinse away any chemicals or dirthose your footwear with water to rinse away any chemicals or dirt
before removing your footwear
• Store footwear in a clean, cool, dry, ventilated area

7. SAFETY SHOES
I t i t t t d h t• Impact-resistant toes and heat-
resistant soles protect against hot
surfaces common in roofing andsurfaces common in roofing and
paving
• Some have metal insoles to protect
against puncture wounds
• May be electrically conductive for use
in explosive atmospheres orin explosive atmospheres, or
nonconductive to protect from
workplace electrical hazards

8. Safety Shoes and Bootsy
• Steel Toe footwear protects your toes from falling objects and from being
crushed.
• Metatarsal footwear have special guards that run from your ankle to your
toes and protect the entire foot
• Reinforced sole footwear have metal reinforcement that protects your footReinforced sole footwear have metal reinforcement that protects your foot
from punctures.
• Latex/Rubber footwear resists chemicals and provides extra traction on
slippery surfacesslippery surfaces.
• PVC footwear protects your feet against moisture and improves traction.
• Butyl footwear protects against most ketones, aldehydes, alcohol's, acids,
lt d lk lisalts, and alkalis.
• Vinyl footwear resists solvents, acids, alkalis, salts, water, grease, and
blood
• Nitrile footwear resists animal fats, oils and chemicals.
• Electrostatic Dissipating footwear conducts static electricity to floors that
are grounded.g
• Electrical Hazard footwear are insulated with tough rubber to prevent
shocks and burns from electricity.

9. Using Safety Footwearg y
• Select footwear that fits.
• Inspect your footwear before you use them. Look for
holes and cracks that might leak.g
• Replace footwear that is worn or torn.
• Avoid footwear made of leather or cloth if you work• Avoid footwear made of leather or cloth if you work
around acids or caustics. These chemicals quickly
eat through the leather or cloth and can injure youreat through the leather or cloth, and can injure your
feet.
Aft ki ith h i l h f t• After working with chemicals, hose your footwear
with water to rinse away any chemicals or dirt before
i f tremoving your footwear.

10. CONCLUSION
• Task being performed• Task being performed
• Environmental conditions present
• Expected duration of exposure
• Actual or potential hazards identifiedActual or potential hazards identified
• PPE required to be used
Y F t f t t tYour Feet are one of your greatest assets.
Protect them!