Diabetic foot problems can be one of the most costly, serious, and damaging effects of this insidious disease.Add to that the recent mandates by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration that have increased the levels of Personal Protection Equipment required in more and more workplaces, with the emphasis on steel toe protection requirements, and the result is literally a crippling of affected workers who must comply in order to sustain their livelihood.
The standard steel toe boot, shoe, or athletic footwear is literally a dramatic source of pain to the diabetic worker. The majority of foot or leg diabetic amputations begin with ulcers, with only 2/3 of these ulcers expected to ever heal. And, the average healing time is six months. This can be devastating to a person afflicted with diabetes who must maintain their job while being required to also have steel toe protection as part of the job’s PPE requirement.
The typical steel toe footwear is heavy, bulky, and most often will rub or wear on the individuals foot or toes, increasing the possibility of ulcers and certainly not enabling their healing if already present.
As an alternative to the typical steel toe footwear, an over-the-shoe steel toe galosh has become a source of relief for diabetic workers. This product is basically a rubber galosh into which has been cemented a steel or composite toecap. The steel or composite toe caps are the exactly the same as those found in the typical boots, but now can be worn over the individuals own comfortable footwear. This relieves the stress of the caps rubbing on the individuals foot because it is worn over the shoe, and helps to eliminate or prevent aggravation to the foot caused by the constant rubbing of the toe caps against the toes or foot.
Meeting all the standards as set forth by O.S.H.A. for steel toe protection, this simple product has provided relief and comfort to thousands of those workers affected by diabetes, enabling their off-work quality of life to be less affected by their on the job time.
An inexpensive preventative solution for the diabetic foot in today’s workplace.
To learn more about how the OSHATOES brand of protective footwear can help workers with diabetes work more comfortably you can visit www.oshatoes.com
The need for comfortable and reliable steel toe foot protection is not restricted to workers in the manufacturing workplace by any means. Although that may be the ‘typical’ use of steel toe protection you may think of at first, there are so many more needs outside that work environment for that same type of foot protection.
The obvious situations come quickly to mind, such as construction workers, steel workers, utility workers, loggers, and so on. But what about the greenskeepers manicuring the golf course with a revved up weed whacker? What about the casual woodcutter splitting that cord of oak wood in their driveway? The landscaper building the stone retaining wall for you in the back yard? The roofer carrying bundles of shingles from the pickup truck?
These are just a few of the hundreds of unthought of activities that should seriously consider either using or providing steel toe protection. Add to these the need for those site visitors that they may expect to have come to their job site, and the need accelerates even more.
Moving that old dresser from Grandma’s house? Bringing in that new washer and dryer for the laundry room that you bought from the warehouse store? What about the carpenter, professional or otherwise, who builds the new deck using that new pneumatic nail gun?
The vast majority of injuries occur either off-work or at home, and preventable foot injuries are high on that list. “Oh, but it will only take a second” can lead to a 6 hour wait and a $500.00 bill from the Emergency Room.
An ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure, and the thought to use steel toe protection, or some of the alternative steel toe protection products now on the market, for any potentially dangerous task outside the home or workplace environment should be held high in your awareness. Get rid of the ‘I should have….’ and use the ‘I’m going to…..’
A practical solution for outdoor safety shoes is the product line OSHATOES, a steel toe protective overshoe, you can learn more about these products at www.oshatoes.com
It’s important to protect and take good care of your feet at work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.) says it’s imperative that workers on certain types of job sites wear steel toe shoes or boots. Not only are workers required to wear them, but visitors, inspectors, and salespeople are too. Feet have to be protected at all times when working around construction sites or other job sites where heavy equipment is used.
You can feel comforted in knowing that protecting your feet will keep them in working condition for a long time to come. Without steel toe shoes, extreme damage could be done to toes, as well as unnecessary pain and suffering. If your toes are damaged beyond repair, you may not be able to work efficiently anymore. It is better to be safe than sorry, and it’s such a small price to pay for the safety of your feet.
With all the different scenarios to accidents in the work place, a good steel toe shoe is necessary. So many different options as far as boots and shoes go; it can be overwhelming to choose which one. You want one that will fulfill all your needs, as well as proper protection. If you carefully research different options, you should find an affordable, comfortable, lightweight shoe or boot to meet all your needs.
To learn more about safety toe alternatives you can visit www.oshatoes.com
A new product has arrived that solves a metal detection problem for visitors and workers who must have steel toe protection, but must also work around or go through metal detectors as part of their workday. The OSHATOES Composite Toecap over-the-shoe alternative to steel toe protection was recently introduced by www.oshatoes.com, a long-time supplier of over-the-shoe steel toe alternative footwear.
This product meets or exceeds the ASTM F 2413-05 current standard toe protection, the standard being based on 75 pounds impact or compression.
Composite toe footwear has long been available, but what makes this product unique is that it is worn OVER the shoe instead of the composite toecap being inside the shoe, against the wearer’s foot and toes. This brings both tremendous comfort and relief as well as the convenience of a slip-on to the visitor or worker. Now, the worker can be more comfortable working all day in their metal-free enviroment, wearing their composite toecap slip-ons over their own personal footwear. Visitors also now can more easily be granted access to the facility without the hassle of having to remove their steel toe shoes or boots, or even their regular shoes, assuming that they do not have metal eyelets or steel shanks.
Lightweight, made from 100% natural latex-free rubber with the composite toecap molded in, this product will definitely make the workday easier for those who need toe protection.
To learn more about composite protective overshoes you can visit www.oshatoes.com
Diabetic foot problems can be one of the most costly, serious, and damaging effects of this insidious disease.Add to that the recent mandates by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration that have increased the levels of Personal Protection Equipment required in more and more workplaces, with the emphasis on steel toe protection requirements, and the result is literally a crippling of affected workers who must comply in order to sustain their livelihood.
