Improving workforce safety starts from the ground up—literally. Ill-fitting footwear is a common yet often overlooked risk factor that can contribute to foot injuries, especially in underground mining operations. To tackle this issue, it’s essential to identify: A simple risk management plan and risk matrix provide an effective starting point. While major mining operations regularly
Seeing 1st hand a real problem with ill-fitting waterproof safety footwear (aka gumboots), podiatrist Penny Crawford decided to design & build a better option. Working as a podiatrist in regional NSW I certainly saw my fair share of foot injuries and problems. I experienced first hand the consequences of the wrong boot for the wrong