Why Need Safety Shoes?

Work shoes are very important for anyone who works in industrial environment. They can protect your toes when something falling down from high area or you are stepped by something. Most of industries require their workers to wear steel toe cap boots that are certified, and choose suitable safety boots according to the particular environment.

While, it is very essential to choose right safety shoes.

Not all the shoes are sized same, different manufacturers size their shoes to different specifications. So when you buy composite toe boots, you’d better to try the shoes first.

The second important thing is whether the work safety shoes fit your foot or not. This is why so many people think safety footwear is not comfortable, has the problem with them. There should be space between your toes and steel toe. You should not touch the steel, it is better to choose a little bigger shoe.

Finally, you should choose a pair of suitable shoes for work. The steel toe boots have so many different features, such as waterproof, anti-puncture, anti-smashing, anti-oil, anti-slip, insulated, etc.

It all depends on what kind of work you do, choose different shoes as different requirements.

Wet conditions

If working in wet conditions, it is better to choose waterproof work boots and anti-slip outsoles which are made from rubber. Some manufacturers pay more attention on outsoles. They increase outsoles’ surface area to increase stability and traction on slippery surfaces.

Electricians 

The insulated work boots are most suitable for the electricians. These shoes prevent the electric circuit to the ground, and help to eliminate the threat of electrocution.

Ladder work

Climbing taller ladder is a dangerous work if slipping off the ladder. Ladder safety is so important in our daily life. And, a pair of good safety toe boots will help you to avoid similar dangerous conditions.

The workers who are on ladders should choose the 90-degree heels that can provide much better stability on ladders. In order to avoid this phenomenon, so many manufacturers built the ladder locks or ladder grips into the outsole. This raised rubber pad that designed to work with the ladder’s grooves can increase the ladder worker safety.

These show that safety shoes are so important in workers’ daily life. They protect them always similar like the safety caps for them.