Campus Security

Safety and Health Plan
2001

Safety Shoes

Employees

Employees are expected to wear footwear appropriate for the duties of their employment.  Sandals or other open-toe style shoes are not permitted in laboratories, shops, or other job locations where glass, caustic or corrosive chemicals, or hot materials are used or handled.

Students

Students are expected to wear appropriate footwear while participating in laboratory exercises, or other instructional activities involving the use of glass, caustic or corrosive chemicals, or hot materials.  Generally, sandals or other open-toe style shoes should not be worn in laboratories.

Safety Shoes

Safety shoes which protect toes from impact are recommended for employees whose routine job duties require the lifting, carrying, or moving of objects weighing more than 15 pounds, which if dropped would likely result in foot or toe injury.  In general this does not apply to office workers.  Flexible steel midsoles are required for employees who are likely to step on sharp objects, such as nails in board, or stakes that could penetrate normal shoe soles.  Six- or eight-inch safety shoes are recommended for employees involved in activities where ankle abrasions are likely.  These activities include but are not limited to climbing, crawling, construction and demolition.

Wet Locations

Over-the-shoe rubber footwear to be worn over standard or safety footwear or boots are recommended in wet location.  The boots are required in addition to the safety footwear recommendations above.  Rubber boots with toe and metatarsal protection are recommended for employees working in flooded trenches or other locations where ordinary over-the-shoe protection would be inadequate to insure that the employee’s shoes would remain dry.

Metal Foot Guards

A metal foot guard or safety shoes is recommended be used by employees operating lawn mowers.

Safety Shoes as a Job Requirement

When safety shoes are recommended, up to $50.00 per year will be contributed by the department toward the cost of shoes in lieu of new uniforms.  It is recommended that new employees obtain safety shoes before starting employment.

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