Safety Boots Direct Australia

WORK BOOTS ? — WORKWEAR ?

YES! You have come to the right place! For nearly 30 years, we have been supplying hard working men and women with quality, comfortable workboots, workwear and safety supplies.

We are located in Sydney, but our satisfied customer base is Australia wide. We provide FREE Registered postage throughout Australia on all orders over $250
 

For all of your work wear needs or work boots, please visit www.industrialworkweardirect.com.au or www.workbootwarehouse.com.au

If you can’t find the workboots, workwear or Oliver Work boots you’re after on our websites, please email or phone us.

We will try to source your required safety boot or work wear clothing quickly and at the best price!

WORKWEAR AND SAFETY

Personal Protective Equipment – PPE - includes clothing and equipment designed to be worn by a person to protect the person from risks of injury or disease.

Parts of the body for which personal protective equipment is commonly used and the common source of risk include

• Whole of body - UltraViolet (UV) rays, flying wood chips, sparks
• Head- falling objects, striking objects
• Face - flying wood chips, sparks, UV
• Eyes - flying wood chips, sparks, UV, bright lights
• Hearing - excessive noise
• Respiratory - dust, fumes, vapours
• Hands - abrasion, sparks, irritant substances, vibration
• Knees - shock, abrasion
• Feet - crushing, slipping, abrasion, irritant substances, moisture, electric shock, static electricity, puncture, cold/heat

WHY WEAR WORK BOOTS ?

Your feet may be a long way from your brain, but whatever the job, comfortable, protective work boots are a must. Safety footwear is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as your feet are susceptible to a multitude of injuries.

It's extremely important to guard the toes whose main function is to maintain your balance and mobility. Quality safety shoes can prevent not only crushed toes, but also sharp objects such as nails spiking or cutting through the soles of the work shoe.

Work boots can prevent slipping, burns from molten metal, sparks or acid, jarred ankles, knees, hips and lower back and general fatigue.

The correct work boot can help prevent injury. There are two major categories of work-related foot injuries. Injuries from punctures, crushing, sprains, and lacerations and injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls.

Simply tired feet are common among workers. A fatigued worker is less alert and more likely to act unsafely.

CHOOSING WORK BOOTS

Just as the right tools are essential for getting the job done, the right work boots are very important too.

Work boots used to be heavy boots made from thick leather uppers with solid stitching, steel toe-caps and thick, dense soles. There was no such thing as ‘style’ and the only choices you had were black or brown and laces or elasticised sides.

Fashion was simply covered by your choice of socks and comfort only came when you took your work boots off.

Manufacturers have come a long way since then. They have developed a variety of styles, greater comfort, increased shock absorption, lightweight designs, flexible soles, high quality leathers, non-chafing linings and metatarsal guards.

Here are some tips to consider when choosing your workboots:

• Soles come in a variety of thicknesses and materials. They need to be chosen according to the hazards and type of flooring in your workplace
• Uppers come in a variety of materials. Selection should take into account the hazards, and individual characteristics of your foot
• A midsole which protects the foot against penetration by sharp objects should be flexible enough to allow the foot to bend.
• The forepart must allow freedom of movement for the toes
• No one type of non-slip footwear can prevent the wearer from slipping on every surface type.
• When deciding to buy work boots, consider options like insoles and other small details like breathable materials which can help to make the work boots more comfortable.
• Ensure the protective footwear meets the requirements of the workplace

FOOT INJURY AND PROTECTION

Foot injuries may occur when the feet are exposed to:

• hazardous chemicals
• penetrating objects through the sole or upper
• falling, rolling, cutting objects
• heat and molten metal (e.g. welding)
• hot cooking fluids including fat, oil, water
• electrical sources
• radiation
• slips and falls
• tearing forces resulting in de-gloving (epidermis pulled away from the feet)
• excessive vibration
• explosive sources
• cryogenic fluids
• long periods of standing; the human foot is designed for mobility, so if you are required to maintain an upright enduring stance, this can lead to misalignment and inflammation of the joints and bones resulting in pain.

Tasks and areas that create foot hazards and therefore require the use of approved footwear include, but are not limited to:

• warehousing and storage including libraries
• shipping and receiving goods
• powered and non-powered material handling devices
• handling of heavy objects
• hoist and crane operation
• cylinder and drum handling
• forklift use and palleting
• walking on uneven surfaces
• maintenance and servicing
• construction and demolition sites
• moving plant and equipment
• machinery/equipment that cuts, crushes, bounces
• work on roofs
• electrical work
• laboratories
• hazardous substances handling
• fieldwork
• gardening

EMPLOYERS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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