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water. and. detergent,. scrubbing,. and. rinsing. in. clear. hot. water.. Training. should.
communicate.both.the.importance.of.wearing.head.protection.and.taking.proper.
care.of.it.
Foot And leg ProtectIon
The.employer.must.provide.foot.and.leg.protection.if.a.workplace.hazard.assessment.
reveals.potential.dangers.to.these.parts.of.the.body..Some.of.the.potential.hazards.
that.might.be.identiied.include.the.following:
•. Heavy.objects.such.as.barrels.or.tools.that.might.roll.onto.or.fall.on.employ-
ees'.feet
•. Sharp.objects.such.as.nails.or.spikes.that.might.pierce.the.soles.or.uppers.
of.ordinary.shoes
•.
Molten.metal.that.might.splash.onto.feet.or.legs
•.
Hot.or.wet.surfaces
•.
Slippery.surfaces
The. type. of. foot. and. leg. protection. provided. to. employees. will. depend. on. the.
.speciic.workplace.hazards.identiied.and.the.speciic.parts.of.the.feet.or.legs.exposed.
to. potential. injury.. Safety. footwear. must. meet. minimum. compression. and. impact.
performance. standards. and. testing. requirements. established. by. ANSI.. Protective.
footwear.purchased.after.July.5,.1994,.must.meet.the.requirements.of.ANSI.Z41-1991..
Protective.footwear.bought.before.that.date.must.comply.with.ANSI.Z41-1967..There.
are.many.forms.of.foot.and.leg.protection.to.choose.from.(see.Figure 24.6).
Toe guard
Safety shoe with metatarsal guard
Combination foot and shin guard
FIgure 24.6
Examples.of.foot.and.leg.protection..(Courtesy.of.United.States.Department.
of.Energy.)
