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Posted By Debbie Spowart
Did anyone hear the the statement issued by RoSPA on the lunctime news stating that flip flops being worn during the hot period account for a vast majority of slips, trips and falls in the office workplace. Now some companies are re-thinking their policy on what we wear on our feet.
What about High heeled boots/shoes, wedgies and other fashion footwear we women seem to adorn. Surely these cause as many slips, trips and falls as good old 'flatties'.
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Posted By Bill Elliott
My wife, and daughter too for that matter, often criticise my black leather gibsons. Mind you my shoes outlast theirs by about five to one - does that make my shoes "sensible"? There is something to be said about "fashion" shoes which are fine (well relatively speaking) in the right place - mind you how anyone manages to cram ther feet into the shapes of some of them makes me shudder - where was I - Oh I know - Yes, fashion shoes have no place where safety dictates otherwise. There - got that off my chest!
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Posted By Debbie Spowart
I am all for the right footwear in the right environment, but I cannot really see that in an office environment where you sit at a desk, what the difference is between flip flops and high heel shoes, both pose a risk of slips, trips and falls, and stilettos are extremely dangerous for those with weak ankles.
Perhaps we should go bohemian and be barefooted in the office (ensuring of course that the stationery pins dropped earlier have all been picked up!!)
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Posted By Dave Daniel
Ah yes - My memories of the infamous "Custard Case" back in British Leyland in 1973 (I think) where a canteen lady burnt her foot wearing open-toed sandals in the works canteen were re-awakened..... The case centred on whether she had been told to wear proper shoes.
You are right. Footwear is important and I would always advocate the wearing of stout footwear without excessive heels. One day I found the Director of a small company wandering around his machine shop in the swarf in a pair of slippers!
Whilst you may well only work in an office, your job may take you onto the shopfloor or at one of my current clients a car scrapyard, so you need the right footwear for your whole job.
What's to stop someone bringing their high heeled shoes in a bag and wearing them to go home?
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Posted By Stuart Nagle
Debbie.
I have dealt with a number of accidents in the workplace over the years that involve females tripping.
In all cases the accidents involved;
A) open toe type shoes or flip-flop type sandals, and
B) stairs (in particular open staircases without a solid riser at the back of each step)
I have no accidents on record of males tripping on stairs due to footwear...
Stuart
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