How Steel Blue Construction Boots Keep You Protected
How Steel Blue construction boots protect your feet from five common hazards
Construction sites are full of hazards. You should always be on your toes, keeping an eye out for preventable risks and looking out for your teammates.
We want to take some of that weight off your shoulders.
Steel Blue construction boots are built to protect your feet from the hazards of hard work, including some you can’t see.
What are the most common construction site hazards?
Safety standards are thankfully improving in the construction industry worldwide.
Still, as a construction professional, you will face many hazards throughout your career:
- Falls from heights
- Slips and trips
- Impact from loose material, tools or equipment
- Colliding with (or being struck by) moving vehicles
- Strains, sprains and musculoskeletal injuries
- Punctures from nails and sharp debris
- Electrocution when working near live wires
- Harmful chemicals
Some are daily risks, while others are rare.
Regardless, your first priority should be eliminating hazards from your work area. If this isn’t possible, think about ways to divert or minimise the risk.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential, but it’s not your sole saviour. Hard hats, construction boots, safety glasses and high-vis clothing are an added layer of protection alongside prevention, training, signage and vigilance.
With that said, here are a few ways our construction boots for men and women play an important role in site safety.
Construction safety hazards: How Steel Blue work boots keep you safe
1. Fall injuries
Construction boots with non-slip soles are important when working at heights. A consistent grip on ladders, scaffolding, stairs and platforms enables you to focus on the job.
Steel Blue boots are known for above-average slip resistance. Our unique tread pattern allows water and debris to escape, while high-quality TPU or Nitrile outsoles provide better ground contact.
2. Impact from dropped objects
Unsecured tools, materials and falling debris injure tens of thousands of tradespeople each year.
Alongside prevention measures (like tool lanyards, debris chutes, netting and work exclusion zones), toe protection is just as important as a hard hat and safety glasses.
Our construction boots feature tough steel toe caps capable of withstanding 200J drop force.
3. Crushing and compression
As well as protection against impact from above, our steel cap construction boots provide 15kN of rolling force protection.
You can also opt for Met-Guard protection if you often carry heavy equipment.
Our Met-Guard shields the fine metatarsal bones on the top of your feet, offering another angle of protection.
4. Punctures
We offer a range of Penetration Resistant men’s and women’s construction boots to protect your feet from sharp objects like nails or screws.
These specially designed boots feature a reinforced midsole to stop nails, glass and other sharp objects in their tracks.
5. Body stress
You might be surprised to learn that straining and musculoskeletal conditions are among the most common injuries in construction.
Every pair of Steel Blue boots features layers of technology to support whole-body health and absorb the shock of hard work:
Steel Blue construction boots are tough, comfortable and durable
People from all walks of life rely on their Steel Blue construction boots every day. We take that responsibility seriously.
Our men’s and women’s construction boots are a comfortable fit for any industry, made with premium materials, and with safety considered at every step.
Browse the range and find them at your local Steel Blue stockist.
