What's wrong with this picture?
Flip flops and picks aren't a great combination. One wrong swing of his tool and this worker is looking at serious medical damage to his feet.
The Moral: The OSHA Foot Protection standard (Sec. 1910.136(a)), you must ensure workers to use appropriate protective footwear that complies with:
- ASTM F-2412-2005, "Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection," and ASTM F-2413-2005, "Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear"
- ANSI Z41-1999, "American National Standard for Personal Protection -- Protective Footwear"
- ANSI Z41-1991, "American National Standard for Personal Protection -- Protective Footwear
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