1. Protection From Falling Objects
Thanks to the protective toe cap that is featured in some safety boots, this will protect things from falling onto your foot and causing injury. When carrying around heavy items, in particular, one thing you don't want to do is drop the items on your feet. However, with the protection of the steel toe cap featured throughout the entire LOWA S3 range, this helps protect you against any crush injuries that could occur in your workplace.
2. Protection Against Slipping/Tripping
As much as wet floor signs can be erected and spillages can be mopped up, some industries will be more prone to slip hazards than others due to their very nature. By purchasing a pair of safety boots, you can decrease the risk of slipping and tripping. LOWA safety boots, such as the Seeker Work Pro GTX® Hi S3 CI Safety Boots, are made with rubber/PU LOWA Work Sport soles to create a high level of slip resistance to protect you from workplace injuries.
3. Support To Your Feet
Not only will safety boots protect your feet, but they also (perhaps surprisingly) will support your whole body, by encouraging you to adopt better posture. You see, they are made to ensure that your feet are properly cushioned by supporting the arch of your foot and ankle.
By having safety boots with insoles that provide support to the arch of the foot, ensures that your legs stay straight and your weight is evenly distributed. As a result, this will reduce the stress on your back and help improve your posture. By adopting better posture, this will decrease the strain on your other muscles, reducing fatigue and helping you to work more efficiently.
4. Protection From Electrical Shocks
For occupations that regularly work with electricity, such as those involved with the construction industry, safety boots are essential in order to avoid electric shocks. These boots will be made of a non-conductive material such as leather and rubber that do not conduct electricity.
5. Help Avoid Lawsuits
It goes without saying that by ensuring that you wear protective footwear at work not only will you be protecting yourself, you will also be protecting the company you work for from workplace injury lawsuits. If employers are not strict when it comes to complying with regulations and people get injured, companies can get sued.
Depending on the outcome, a business may lose licences and permits as a result of a workplace safety lawsuit. By making that small effort to ensure that you comply with regulations this will save a lot of time, money and stress for everybody. If you’re required to wear protective footwear in your job, you may wish to take a look at the LOWA boot range we have at Taskforce Distribution.
6. Protection Against The Weather
It’s important to remember that safety boots are not just required for indoor jobs but also need to protect those that work outside, especially in the winter. Let’s face it, the UK weather in the winter is hardly something people look forward to, so you can’t forget to protect your feet against the weather as well as the rest of your body.
Safety boots should be well insulated and waterproof so that wearers are protected against circulatory problems and frostbite.
At Taskforce Distribution, we understand the importance of safety boots. LOWA safety boots provide maximum protection to your feet, and with a variety of styles in our range, you will rest assured that the safety requirements of working professionals and European safety standards are met.
