This article is from the latest issues of Pride and a Paycheck:
Dear Sisters: It’s always a good time to make sure your tools are in working order. And by “tools” I mean the day-to-day items you need
to get the job done. And in this particular article, I mean your boots.
In construction, as well as other blue collar hard-working jobs, you tend to be on your feet a lot. The ground is sometimes dirt, sometimes gravel, metal decking, raw iron, or concrete. There could be mud in your path or piles of material or random nails or screws that some careless wood-butcher or tin-knocker has dropped.
If you can’t get from point A to B in reasonable time, your day, if not your job, is over. So why take the risk? Take care of your feet, and get yourself some decent boots!
There are many reasons why work boots are mandatory. The soles have got to resist puncture and yet offer some traction. Ankle support can be a
lifesaver on uneven ground. Even the material the boot is made of is important. Depending on your work conditions, you may need boots that will
resist water, heat or just something that will ward off random sharp objects. Some jobs require steel toes, and they can be nice to have when you stub
your toes on random objects or drop other things on them. Ironworkers generally don’t wear steel toes due to some theories about dropping beams on feet. I’ve kind of grown fond of steel toes, in some cases, when I’ve had to kick steel into place. (Not recommended. Use real tools for that, please.) If there isn’t a particular type of boot that is called for on your job, look around and see what everyone else in your trade is wearing on the job. That isn’t always the best solution, but it will give you a good place to start.
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