According to the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Injury Facts®, 2016 Edition, there were 43,570 foot injury cases involving days away from work in the United States in 2013. The NSC’s Injury Facts also reported that the average total incurred cost per claim for a foot/toe injury was slightly more than $24,900. This dollar figure justifies the importance of having a comprehensive safety footwear program supported by an all-inclusive point of sale solution for your organization.
The 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.132(d)(1) states: “The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)”. It then instructs employers to select properly fitting PPE based on the findings of the hazard assessment, and communicate to the affected employees the selection decisions.