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Posted By Booney
Good Afternoon All,
In brief, we currently offer our Workshop employees a choice of safety footwear in the style of the shoe which includes whether they are lace-ups or slip-ons.
I personally do not have a problem with either style as long as they do what they are supposed to do - i.e. protect the feet - however, a manager has now said they don't want anyone wearing slip-on safety shoes because they create an unnecessary hazard to the wearer of being able to slip off; my thoughts are that laces can also come undone and create more of a hazard!
Has anyone got any experience or thoughts they would like to share on this please?
Many Thanks
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Posted By GT
booney,
Possibly a windup!
Did you challenge the statement with the manager.
What evidence does he have that these types of shoes are an additional hazard.
GT
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Posted By Booney
GT,
unfortunately not a wind-up I'm afraid!
I will challenge them but I wanted to seek other opinions first...
Thanks for the response
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Posted By Ian Mitchell
Hi Booney. By slip on do you mean like a loafer or a mule? Personally with the former it is a no-brainer but with the latter there may be a point?
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Posted By Darren J Fraser
Give them a choice, more chance they will be worn.
Have never heard of slip ons being any more of a hazard than lace ups, considering you can get safety clogs in some industries that do not even have a back, I would assume they would be worse, but again I have not heard of or seen any evidence to the contrary.
I would ask them to justify their statement with hard evidence, to enable a concise and accurate decision to be made.
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Posted By Clare Gabriel
Oh dear - it gets worse. The only time we would ever perhaps dictate a style would be for example if the guys worked in a foundry and needed quick release foundry boots.
Please be kind to the manager - maybe its the hot weather - (dont mention the hot weather!!!!)gently explain to him that as long as they wear them it should not be problem - if required do a tool box talk on lace tying and fitting of slip ons so they dont slip off!!!!!!!!
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Posted By Booney
Hi All,
in response, yes they are loafers not mules and I agree entirely with giving a choice as they are far more likely to wear them if they have picked them!
Many thanks for the responses, I will now go and see the manager and yes, I will be gentle...
Have a good evening
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Posted By Carlos
Morning Booney,
I have worked on several sites where slip on are not allowed and neither were the "rigger" style boots, this was mainly for the reason that they could slip off. Although I think this was a result of both sites being subject to alot of clay.
Aside from this I have always prefered lace ups myself.
Carl
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Posted By Booney
Good Morning All,
the situation has been resolved thanks to an earlier comment by Ian - said manager thought we were talking about the 'mule' type shoe with an open back, rather than the 'loafer' style.
So all is now well within the camp and peace reigneth... (at least, temporarily)
My thanks to all who have taken the time to both read and reply to this posting, it is much appreciated
Kind Regards
Booney
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Posted By Philip Beale
How much time and effort is wasted with the statement from a manager "I thought"
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Posted By Shaun Brennan
Booney
what type of workshop are we talking about?
Bugsy
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Posted By Dan dan
CE approved and suitable and specified for the task they are undertaking by the manufacturer and above all yourselves.
Our industry has banned rigger boots for example due to lack of ankle support for digging - otherwise they suit the purpose for general construction work
You just need to assess the risk and suitability for your "industry" purpose
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