Foot protection - Articles - Page 11

New Victor Arcair “Boot” design features a robust, secure power/air connection on its K-Series torch cable assemblies

Victor Arcair “boot” design withstands the routine abuse found in shop and field applications

July 8, 2014

Victor TechnologiesTM has announced it has introduced an improved Victor®Arcair® “boot” design that encapsulates the electrical connection between the torch and weld cable and eliminates the chance of accidental arcing.

Comfort technology by Wolverine

June 2, 2014

Wolverine EPX brings comfort closer to the foot to return energy and fight fatigue all day long.

Slip-resistant outsole by Georgia Boot

June 2, 2014

Georgia Boot’s Diamond Trax collection with its unique slip-resistant outsole has expanded for fall 2014 to include styles with a durable Goodyear Welt.

Breaker steel toe boot by Dickies

June 2, 2014

Dickies offers head-to-toe solutions with its new, rounded Breaker Steel Toe Boot for men.

Safety footwear should be job-specific

Mark Reilly

June 2, 2014

Once made of stiff leathers and bulky steel toes to protect feet from fallen objects and crush injuries, today’s work boots are sleeker, faster and more protective than ever.

Pick the proper footwear for slippery situations

Christopher Heffernan

May 28, 2014

Insuring that workers are wearing the proper footwear for the environment they are working in is key to preventing injury.

Stay comfortable in winter work

Mark Reilly

January 2, 2014

Already demanding work sites become even more challenging during the winter months.

Properly clean and condition your footwear

December 4, 2013

Many people take a lot of time and energy to purchase the perfect pair of work boots.

Smart gloves signal end of useful life and need to discard immediately

November 5, 2013

“New Developments to Improve Safety and Health at Work” was a research paper prepared by Daniel Podgórski, Katarzyna Majchrzycka & Andrzej Grabowski of the Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland, at the 3rd International Scientific Conference, Safety Engineering 2012, held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, 17 October 2012.

Plan to improve your walking surface safety

Karen Hamel

November 4, 2013

Identifying problem areas throughout the facility, qualifying solutions and creating a specific plan to address slip and fall hazards will help promote floor safety and decrease lost work time incidents.