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aphid_licker: Jan 7, 2009

Closed toe doesn't seem like a useful standard? My steel toes saved my actual toes once or twice while backing up the pallet jack etc, but some sneakers or whatever would qualify as "closed toe" absolutely would not have made any difference whatsoever. At that point just wear sandals.

e: I understand that there's a very slight protective effect but seriously, people are gonna come to work with the lightest "closed toe" shoe they can find if that's the only guideline you give them.

# ? Aug 17, 2020 23:54

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# ? Jun 11, 2024 05:58

GotLag: Jul 17, 2005; 食べちゃダメだよ

It's for the olfactory safety of coworkers, not crush protection

# ? Aug 17, 2020 23:54

Xaintrailles: Aug 14, 2015

It's to avoid the biohazard cleanup when your toes go pop.

# ? Aug 17, 2020 23:57

CaptainSarcastic: Jul 6, 2013

aphid_licker posted:

Closed toe doesn't seem like a useful standard? My steel toes saved my actual toes once or twice while backing up the pallet jack etc, but some sneakers or whatever would qualify as "closed toe" absolutely would not have made any difference whatsoever. At that point just wear sandals.

e: I understand that there's a very slight protective effect but seriously, people are gonna come to work with the lightest "closed toe" shoe they can find if that's the only guideline you give them.

The requirements appear to scale by environmental risk.

OSHA is fine with open-toed shoes in offices:

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2003-08-28

https://www.ehstoday.com/ppe/foot-protection/article/21909697/a-fuller-view-of-foot-protection

https://ehs.research.uiowa.edu/ppe-foot-protection-information

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:04

Mokinokaro: Sep 11, 2001; At the end of everything, hold onto anything; Fun Shoe

Alkydere posted:

Congratulations, you're smarter than half of the people I train.

Let me tell you about the time I encountered a scoop tram driver underground (I'm a mine safety supervisor) wearing goddamned flip flops while driving.

He also had music blaring in his cab. In an underground construction projection. With a dozen other scoops sharing the same drifts.

The stupidest part is he sure as hell didn't come underground that way. Flip flops in the cage would mean crushed toes. He had boots hidden away somewhere that he pretended not to have. Someone got a few unpaid days.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:05

Fur20: Nov 14, 2007; すご▞い！
君は働か░い
フ▙▓ズなんだね！

so the general message im getting from this thread is, there's an untapped market for crocs with the structural integrity of steel toed boots

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:28

GotLag: Jul 17, 2005; 食べちゃダメだよ

aphid_licker posted:

Closed toe doesn't seem like a useful standard? My steel toes saved my actual toes once or twice while backing up the pallet jack etc, but some sneakers or whatever would qualify as "closed toe" absolutely would not have made any difference whatsoever. At that point just wear sandals.

e: I understand that there's a very slight protective effect but seriously, people are gonna come to work with the lightest "closed toe" shoe they can find if that's the only guideline you give them.

It was in the context of working in a call centre. You don't need crush protection from a dropped call.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:32

PirateDentist: Mar 28, 2006; Sailing The Seven Seas Searching For Scurvy

The White Dragon posted:

so the general message im getting from this thread is, there's an untapped market for crocs with the structural integrity of steel toed boots

People already chasing that train of thought.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:35

Platystemon: Feb 13, 2012; BREADS

Croc co. made a version of their product without holes in the top so that nurses could wear them on the job. Nurses were one of their big demographics, maybe still are.

They�re allegedly helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus with a get one give one promotion.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:36

Garrand: Dec 28, 2012; Rhino, you did this to me!

I have never worn a croc. Are they really comfortable enough for people who are on their feet for like 10 hours a day?

# ? Aug 18, 2020 00:57

aphid_licker: Jan 7, 2009

https://i.imgur.com/naTEe1e.mp4

# ? Aug 18, 2020 01:09

a kitten: Aug 5, 2006

https://twitter.com/TheMaggieGosney/status/1295435928509571072?s=20

# ? Aug 18, 2020 01:13

Arson Daily: Aug 11, 2003

Garrand posted:

I have never worn a croc. Are they really comfortable enough for people who are on their feet for like 10 hours a day?

My nurse partner says yes. Plus they provide enough ventilation for when you have to wear surgical booties all shift.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 01:23

Memento: Aug 25, 2009; Bleak Gremlin

Wishaw, Scotland yesterday. Just drove the loving thing under it and kept going. I would have loved to have heard the driver's reaction.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 01:49

PurpleXVI: Oct 30, 2011; Spewing insults, pissing off all your neighbors, betraying your allies, backing out of treaties and accords, and generally screwing over the global environment?
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I don't get people who won't wear their safety footwear. Closed, steel-toed, puncture-proof and slip-resistant sole. Yeah, your feet will feel like minced meat the first week, but after that you get used to it. I don't wear anything but that sort of footwear, even in my spare time.

If your safety footwear isn't comfortable to wear, you're wearing the wrong safety footwear.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 01:59

bobmarleysghost: Mar 7, 2006

https://giant.gfycat.com/CarefreePreciousEarwig.mp4

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:15

Mozi: Apr 4, 2004; Forms change so fast
Time is moving past
Memory is smoke
Gonna get wider when I die; Nap Ghost

feel the burn

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:19

Varkk: Apr 17, 2004

PurpleXVI posted:

I don't get people who won't wear their safety footwear. Closed, steel-toed, puncture-proof and slip-resistant sole. Yeah, your feet will feel like minced meat the first week, but after that you get used to it. I don't wear anything but that sort of footwear, even in my spare time.

If your safety footwear isn't comfortable to wear, you're wearing the wrong safety footwear.

This. The safety footwear my work provides are some of the most comfortable shoes I have. Paired with the right socks and insoles they are great.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:22

null_pointer: Nov 9, 2004; Center in, pull back. Stop. Track 45 right. Stop. Center and stop.

aphid_licker posted:

https://i.imgur.com/naTEe1e.mp4

I honestly cannot figure out what the gently caress is going on, here.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:29

Valt: May 14, 2006; Oh HELL yeah.; Ultra Carp

null_pointer posted:

I honestly cannot figure out what the gently caress is going on, here.

I have a LOT Of questions....

What the hell is that a giant roman candle?

Did the car catch on fire?

Did the other guy just get run over by the car behind them?

Is this a gender reveal?

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:35

Platystemon: Feb 13, 2012; BREADS

Wedding party?

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:40

aphid_licker: Jan 7, 2009

Yeah it seems to be some sort of wedding convoy and it looks like he gets confused about what end of the tube the firework comes out of

I hope noone got run over.

aphid_licker fucked around with this message at 02:45 on Aug 18, 2020

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:43

Edward IV: Jan 15, 2006

Memento posted:

Wishaw, Scotland yesterday. Just drove the loving thing under it and kept going. I would have loved to have heard the driver's reaction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKwk_Jq2N5k&t=120s

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:44

CaptainSarcastic: Jul 6, 2013

PurpleXVI posted:

I don't get people who won't wear their safety footwear. Closed, steel-toed, puncture-proof and slip-resistant sole. Yeah, your feet will feel like minced meat the first week, but after that you get used to it. I don't wear anything but that sort of footwear, even in my spare time.

If your safety footwear isn't comfortable to wear, you're wearing the wrong safety footwear.

Do you wear a helmet at all times, too?

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:48

Ornamental Dingbat: Feb 26, 2007

Love my steel toed tabi

# ? Aug 18, 2020 02:55

BMan: Oct 31, 2015; KNIIIIIIFE
EEEEEYYYYE
ATTAAAACK

aphid_licker posted:

https://i.imgur.com/naTEe1e.mp4

strong Duck Game energy

# ? Aug 18, 2020 03:21

The Lone Badger: Sep 24, 2007

I just had my actual toes cut off and replaced with steel toes.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 03:38

Uthor: Jul 9, 2006; Gummy Bear Heaven ... It's where I go when the world is too mean.

The Lone Badger posted:

I just had my actual toes cut off and replaced with steel toes.

Are you a football kicker?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxD6lq1NTw

# ? Aug 18, 2020 04:46

TasogareNoKagi: Jul 11, 2013

Memento posted:

Wishaw, Scotland yesterday. Just drove the loving thing under it and kept going. I would have loved to have heard the driver's reaction.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53810869

3.4m / 11 foot 0 bridge; where's its youtube channel?

# ? Aug 18, 2020 04:48

Cojawfee: May 31, 2006; I think the US is dumb for not using Celsius

Uthor posted:

Are you a football kicker?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxD6lq1NTw

Apparently he died of covid19 back in April. gently caress this year.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 05:01

Fur20: Nov 14, 2007; すご▞い！
君は働か░い
フ▙▓ズなんだね！

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

Love my steel toed tabi

a necessity for any ninja heading into a construction site. also makes a great secret weapon!

# ? Aug 18, 2020 05:19

Beer_Suitcase: May 3, 2005; Verily, the whip is ghost riding.

The White Dragon posted:

a necessity for any ninja heading into a construction site. also makes a great secret weapon!

I'd think the trench coat and fedora would add their own problems.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 05:24

Uthor: Jul 9, 2006; Gummy Bear Heaven ... It's where I go when the world is too mean.

Cojawfee posted:

Apparently he died of covid19 back in April. gently caress this year.

Oh, sunnova.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 05:59

Cable Guy: Jul 18, 2005; I don't expect any trouble, but we'll be handing these out later...; Slippery Tilde

aphid_licker posted:

https://i.imgur.com/naTEe1e.mp4

Mad Max / Priscilla crossover looking lit...

# ? Aug 18, 2020 06:01

Cartoon Man: Jan 31, 2004

https://i.imgur.com/DXXQIAw.mp4

Oops

# ? Aug 18, 2020 13:04

Platystemon: Feb 13, 2012; BREADS

I thought he would ignite sewer gas.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 13:08

Cyrano4747: Sep 25, 2006; Yes, I know I'm old, get off my fucking lawn so I can yell at these clouds.

Platystemon posted:

I thought he would ignite sewer gas.

Yeah I was already mentally working up a comment along the lines of lighting the world's biggest fart when I saw he just had a leaky valve and went "awww" and trashed that idea.

# ? Aug 18, 2020 13:13