| POLICY: |
Each affected
employee shall wear protective footwear when working in areas where there
is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects
piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical
hazards. |
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This policy
incorporates the requirements of the U.S.
OSHA Regulations 1910.136 Occupational Foot Protection and ANSI Z41-1991,
"American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear." |
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| PURPOSE: |
To select,
and have each affected employee use appropriate foot protection at the University
of the Sciences, in order to minimize the risk of foot injuries.
(Information from the Safety Manual on Foot
Protection) |
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| RESPONSIBILITIES:
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It is the
responsibility of the Department Director to perform a
job hazard analysis to determine the need for specific foot protection and
to ensure that appropriate foot protection is being worn. |
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Employees are responsible for their own safe use of foot protection. They shall
wear the approved foot protection as part of their daily uniform. |
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Management/Supervisors are responsible for implementing an appropriate foot protection program
for individuals, work, and areas under their direction. They shall: |
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Protective
footwear is intended to provide protection for the toes against external
forces through the use of a protective toe box. Compression and Impact
resistant protective footwear shall be rated no less than C/75 and I/75,
respectively. |
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Electrical
Hazard Safety footwear shall provide protection against open circuits of
600 volts or less under dry conditions. No metal parts shall be incorporated
in the sole or heel of the shoe. |
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Sole Puncture
resistant footwear shall include a protective device that will provide protection
against puncture wounds of the sole of the foot for the life of the footwear. |
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The identification
of all protective footwear certified as meeting the requirements of this
standard shall follow a consistent pattern. One shoe of each pair
shall be clearly and legibly identified in letters and numbers by stitched-in
labels, stamping, and/or pressure-sensitized labels. The labels shall
identify the shoe as complying with the standard, the year of the standard,
gender, and which sections of the standard the shoe complies with. |
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i.e.,)
ANSI Z41 PT 91
M I/75
C/75
EH |
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No affected
employee may work without safety shoes where there is a danger of the above-mentioned
hazards. If anyone needs information on what type of foot protection
is appropriate, please contact the EHRS Department. |
