We stand and walk a lot during the days without really thinking about how important our feet are. One foot consists of 26 legs, 57 joints and 108 ligaments and a large number of different muscles, all of which will help to support and stabilize the body. If you take care of your feet and think through what shoes you choose to wear, you can come a long way. At Tingstad you will find the shoes for your particular industry. Everything to make your work day easier.
We spend many hours at our workplaces and regardless of whether you have a job where you stand and walk a lot, or a profession that requires your feet to be protected, the choice of the right shoe is important. We have listed some tips that may be useful along the way.
Safety shoes are used to protect the user against hazards and the risk that may arise when woriking in different enviroments. Different types of safety shoes have different protective properties and they must be clearly labeled so that it is easy to understand what risks the shoe protects the user against.
There are three categories of safety shoes that are based on the protective properties of the shoes. They are:
Below you will see a table where we present what the different protection classes have for properties.
PROTECTION CLASSES FOR SAFETY SHOES |
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S1P | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 |
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Toe cap (200J / 15000N) |
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Closed heel area |
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Antistatic properties (0,1 - 1000MΩ) A |
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Energy absorption in the heel area (20J) E |
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Water-Resistance - WRU |
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Profiled outer sole |
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Puncture resistant sole (1100N) P |
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Completely in rubber / PU |
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How you insert your feet can affect the rest of your body. If you strain the foot obliquely, you may get problems with your knees and back. What a footstep looks like is often referred to as pronation, supination or neutral. Stay tuned as we work out the concepts.
In the different professional roles in a restaurant you work with alot walking and standing up. Then shoes are needed that support, and can withstand both dry and slippery or even oily floors. We have shoes that fit both chefs and service staff. With good shoes, the job gets done easier.
See productsGood and foot-proof shoes with supporting and protective properties are required for anyone working in the grocery trade. Make your work day better by using shoes that are made for the job.
See productsIn health care, it is important to have something nice on your feet. With us you will find slippers that provide support where needed and at the same time give an airy feel to your feet, so you can focus on providing the best possible care.
See productsIn the craft industry, protection is crucial. The feet are of course no exception. They need to be protected from heavy and sharp objects both from above and from below. In addition, they should be nice to work in. We have a large selection of comfortable shoes that give your feet the right protection and support.
See productsWorking in retail business often involves a lot of standing and walking. In order to do a good job and provide good service, it is important to be happy with what you wear from top to toe. For toes and feet we have among other things nice and comfortable sneakers that are perfect for delivering on the shop floor.
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Senest opdateret: 2023-12-08
