Safety shoes?

I have worn dansko%26#039;s for a few years and love them. I know that they ARE OSHA approved, but am wondering what other shoes are approved as well. I recently as a gift was given a pair of L.L. Bean clogs identical to my dansko%26#039;s but fear to wear them if they are not OSHA approved. does anyone know if they are or is their a list online at all stating what shoes are and arent? I work in a restaurant and its mandatory, so any insight would be appreciated!

Safety shoes?
OSHA doesn%26#039;t approve anything. Standards for personal protective equipment are established by ANSI, manufacturers of PPE can only state they meet ANSI standards.





Appropriate foot ware for most restaurants would include closed toes and slip resistant soles unless your workplace demands steel toe shoes. Ask your supervisor for the exact specification they want for safety shoes.





The best place for safety shoes for the restaurant business is shoesforcrews, they have ultra lightweight and comfortable shoes and they are all slip resistant and designed for food service. If you don%26#039;t like buying shoes over the internet or through a catalog try your local Iron Age/Knapp shoe store. They have branches all over and they have many styles to choose from, including some made by popular manufacturers.
Reply:i would look on the osha website.
Reply:Redwing makes steel-toed shoes:


http://www.redwingshoe.com/ProductResult...





From the website: The best way to determine if the ANSI standard requirement has been met by the shoe manufacture is to look for the %26quot;ANSI Z41.1%26quot; marking in the shoe.
Reply:i%26#039;m a waitress and have to by non slip shoes...trust me, i%26#039;d rather be wearing cuter shoes than the %26quot;approved%26quot;ones. I just bought a pair of shoes at Payless Shoe Source (they%26#039;re called Cross Trekkers) and they felt like I bought them already broken in! Plus, my store gave me a discount cuz i work @ a restaurant. Yeah they hurt a little bit, but just for like 1 day. and I%26#039;m picky about my shoes...this is the only pair of %26quot;shoes%26quot; i own. I wish I could wear heels to work! Hope this helps ya out :-}



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