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  • Choosing The Right Safety Boots


With the advent of the new year, now is the time to be thinking about the right work boots for you or your staff.

Unfortunately, the process of selecting safety footwear for the workplace is often heavily driven by cost.  However, the real costs of footwear related issues are often hidden and captured in the workplace health and safety division.

In a study of 321 workers in a variety of industries that were required to wear safety footwear, a staggering 91% of the workers were assessed to have a foot issue; of which 72% were attributed to the safety footwear they wore (1). Although this study was undertaken in the 1990's and there have been some positive developments since then, unfortunately most footwear designs still do not address key foot issues.

At Mack Boots however, the performance of the foot and ankle are the foundations of our design process. In fact. our research team head by Dr Caleb Wegener (Phd,Biomechanics, B App Sc, Podiatry, Hons) ensures that workplace requirements coupled with features to minimise pain and injuries is at the core of our footwear designs.

One such safety boot is the Mack Bulldog II which has been engineered to provide targeted medial support on the inside of the foot. naturally shaped heel support, a breathable memory foam insole and outer sole technology to improve traction and flexibility with movement.

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(1) MARR, S. J & QUINE,S. (1993) Shoe concerns and foot problems of wearers of safety footwear.

              Occupational Medicine-Oxford, 43, 73-77

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About Bunzl Safety and Lifting

Bunzl Safety and Lifting offers an integrated approach to the selection, supply, service, and replacement of safety products, resulting in our ability to manage the complete life cycle of your personal and workplace safety requirements. Bunzl Safety and Lifting is a leading manufacturer of safety products, we provide the very best in workwear, corporate wear, PPE, footwear, materials handling, load restraint, and recovery,height safety, and site safety. We are also a leading supplier of some of the best industrial safety brands on the market, including Mack, Ninja, Contego, Boomerang, Beaver, B-Safe, WS Workwear, Frontier, Black Rat, Robertsons, 3M, Honeywell, Ansell, Bolle Safety, DuPont, Donaghys, MSA, Moldex, Steel Blue, Oliver, uvex, Sqwincher, MaxiFlex, DNC Workwear, Mayo Hardware, Gunnebo Industries, Skylotech and Blundstone. We also offer a range of services including product specialisation and consolidation, custom embroidery and branding, lifting equipment and inspections, NATA Accredited testing and services, height safety installed systems and training, managed inventory, eCommerce and digital solutions, clothing fitouts and yearly uniform issues, ethical sourcing, Indigenous Engagement, and environmental responsibility. We have an Australia-wide network of branches that ensures fast shipping across the country.

Bunzl Brands & Operations Pty Ltd (BBO) located at 55 Sarah Andrews Close Erskine Park NSW 2579 quality scope covers: manufacturing, importing, wholesaling, repairing and testing of lifting, rigging equipment, winches, hoists and materials handling products. The manufacture of synthetic slings and webbing products including load restraint and height safety equipment. Manufacture, import, wholesale and distribution of PPE products, workwear and hand tools. Design and development of products and services and the provision of mechanical testing services.