What to look for in a certified footwear brand

Slips and trips

Slips and trips are often seen as a joke however in reality nothing could be further from the truth. Slips & trips are the most common cause of major injuries at work. They occur in almost all workplaces, 95% of major slips result in broken bones and they can also be the initial causes for a range of other accident types such as falls from height. Key Messages about Slips and Trips

  • Slips and trips are serious
  • Simple cost effective measures can reduce these accidents Statistically - on average
  • 33% of all reported major injuries
  • 20% of over-3-day injuries to employees
  • 2 fatalities per year
  • 50% of all reported accidents to members of the public
  • Cost to employers £512 million per year
  • Cost to health service £133 million per year
  • Incalculable human cost

To solve these issues being faced by many employers the European Standards Committee set specific regulations for supplying Occupational and Safety footwear. EN347-1 (Occupational) and EN345-1 (Safety) are certifications given to footwear that have gone through rigorous testing from independent auditors.

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