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Work Shoes for Automation Jobs To Avert Injury and Pain

Safety equipment is important for workers in the Industrial Automation. Here are some of the factors you should consider when picking out your next pair of work shoes.

For many jobs in the Industrial Automation industry, protective work shoes are a necessity.  In some cases, personal protective equipment is a requirement to even access the factory floor.  Healthy feet are crucial for ease of movement; Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump taught us that. 

Even when PPE footwear isn’t required, it’s often still a good idea to protect your feet from damage by rolling or falling objects, to protect from sharp objects beneath your sole,  or to protect from electric shock. In any situation where a possibility of injury exists, workers should adopt a “better safe than sorry” approach.  

Close up image of leather work shoes
Work shoes are expensive but will serve you well if you choose well.

While OSHA (Occupational  Safety and Health Administration) dictates how personal protective equipment is used, certification standards for safety shoes are actually provided by ASTM International.   

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