How to Buy Slip-Resistant Shoes
Most workplace slips and falls are preventable if workers wear comfortable, high-quality, rubber-soled shoes. They can be much more expensive but are well worth the built-in, nonslip safety factor.
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Purchasing Factors
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Servers, cooks, factory workers, miners and medical personnel all need a high-quality shoe that will hold up under sometimes brutal working conditions. A flexible shoe with a thick, nonskid rubber sole is highly recommended. Leather is preferred but great strides have also been made in the quality and comfort of manmade materials.
Choose a shoe that fits well--not too big but not too snug either. Always try on shoes before purchasing. Be sure of your size if ordering online.
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Gone are the heavy, unattractive work shoes of the past. New, lightweight shoes with durable rubber soles are stylish and comfortable and available in many designs. Loafers, high-tops, tennis shoes, Mary Janes and pumps can now be purchased with nonslip soles from several different companies that specialize in safe shoes.
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Retailers
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Several stores and online companies specialize in nonslip work shoes. Some offer extra benefits such as payroll-deduction programs for employees and easy exchange policies.
Note: No shoes are completely slip resistant, although some are more effective than others. Proper cleanliness and maintenance of work areas is still required to provide a safe work environment for employees.
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