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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 80 · clause 80 · NLR 5/12

PART VII PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT — Foot protection

80

(1) A worker’s footwear shall be of a design, construction, and material appropriate to the protection required.

80(2)

To determine the appropriate protection under subsection (1) the following factors shall be considered:

80(a)

slipping;

80(b)

uneven terrain;

80(c)

abrasion;

80(d)

ankle protection;

80(e)

foot support;

80(f)

crushing potential;

80(g)

temperature extremes;

80(h)

corrosive substances;

80(i)

puncture hazards;

80(j)

electrical shock; and

80(k)

another recognizable hazard.

80(3)

Where a determination has been made that safety protective footwear is required to have toe protection, metatarsal protection, puncture resistant soles, dielectric protection or a combination of these, the footwear shall meet the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/ CSA -Z195, Protective Footwear.

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