When you work in a hazardous wet condition, waterproof safety footwear is one of the most important Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as your feet are prone to injuries in such situations.A pair of waterproof boots will keep your feet dry, withstanding repeated wetting and will help you work better. However, a few common mistakes might hurt your feet and cost you more while you buy such safety boots. So to help you avoid the costly mistakes, here we’ve listed them for you.
• Size guessing
This is the first common error that people mostly commit and is more common when the purchase is done online. So before you click the buy now button online, do your research thoroughly. Peruse the information provided about the boots and know your size well.
• Being over budget conscious
When we shop, most of us have one eye on the price and this is fine. But the problem arises when we become over budget conscious and take our decision based on price solely. You shouldn’t mind paying a little more for a pair of waterproof safety boots that will ensure your safety, providing utmost comfort, isn’t it?
• Right boots, wrong job
No matter how awesome your pair of waterproof boots is, if it is not designed for your work environment, it will be of no use. Different work boots are designed for different work environment and you should pick a pair that perfectly meets your workplace requirements.
For say, if you work on your feet all day long, you need light weight, shock absorbent pair of waterproof boots. Again, if you work in a construction site, a waterproof, anti-penetration pair is what you need.
• Right boots, wrong feet
Feet abnormalities are quite common and if you too are suffering from one such abnormality, even the right pair of boots will hurt. So every time your boots hurt, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the boots are wrong.If your feet hurt even after trying a number of boots, get them checked. Once the problem is identified, it could be easily treated.
We hope this post will help you buy the right pair of waterproof boots to meet all your workplace requirements.
