Work shoes from Ehlert - a safe choice

Alongside our hands, our feet are one of our most important tools. They not only carry us from one place to another, but are also equipped with many important nerve endings. As these can have a positive or negative effect on our well-being depending on the strain, the right footwear in work protection is all the more important. The Ehlert online store offers you a large and extensive selection of different work shoes. In addition to safety shoes, you will also find shoes with various locking mechanisms. Find what you are looking for now! Work shoes in general are a broad field. Galoshes, lace-up shoes, work shoes with Velcro fasteners and safety shoes with different safety levels all fall into this category. However, which shoes are ultimately the right ones for your company is a case-by-case decision. Are you unsure which work shoes meet your needs or how best to make the right decision? Read about the basic selection criteria below.

Finding the right work shoe

The first question to ask is what level of protection you need. Is there a risk to feet from falling objects, heavy machinery or doors? Or is the work area safe and easy to access? If your working environment meets the latter description, you have a free choice. clogs, slippers or simple lace-up shoes can be worn here, as can safety shoes of all levels. Your decision should only depend on the actual orientation of your work area. If there is a risk of falling objects in your working environment, for example in shelving warehouses, or from hanging goods, your choice of work shoes must also be based on these risk factors. The decisive factor here is the severity of the potential hazards or the maximum force with which they could affect your feet. According to this assessment, the work shoes must meet different safety levels in order to work within the applicable laws.

Choosing the right safety level

Safety shoes with the lowest safety level are marked S1. S1 safety shoes are therefore work shoes with a protective toe cap that can withstand a pressure of at least 200 joules. Additional requirements for safety level 1 are an antistatic sole and a closed heel area. These requirements are continued in safety level 2. In addition to the requirements for level 1, work shoes must be water penetration resistant and waterproof for approximately one hour in order to be labeled as safety shoes S2. These requirements are the minimum requirements. In many cases, the performance of individual shoes can be higher or significantly higher. If shoes in protection class S2 are made entirely from polymer materials, such as rubber boots, they are assigned protection class S4. S3 safety shoes are work shoes of the highest protection class. In addition to the requirements of the first two safety levels, this is characterized by an additional slip-resistant sole, which has a significantly stronger profile than lower protection levels. If class S3 safety shoes are made entirely from polymer materials, they are assigned protection level S5. Are you still undecided as to which safety shoes are suitable for your company? Feel free to contact us with your questions about the food industry and system catering.