At the risk of being shouted down..I don't think it looks very
businesslike...call me old fashioned..
regards
Mandy Brennan
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From: Susan Harrison-Stone [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 August 2004 16:26
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Footwear in the clinical setting
Hi
My experience is similar to Sara Werry as it always seemed that the injury
occured in a part of the foot that was not covered by safety foot wear.
Does your safety officer intend to make everyone on site incl all the admin
staff wear foot wear? They after all might drop files on their feet. This
is really safety going mad. How do OHA's fall into a uniform policy. I did
not think any of us wore uniforms anymore. What happens with health
visitors, CPN's etc.? Is any of this based on risk assessment? And is the
safe system of work being followed to prevent such an accident?
Regards
Sue
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From: "Porter Suzanne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Footwear in the clinical setting
Helen
This issue has recently caused disharmony in our directorate too, including
HR. Our Assistant Director, H & S [who also happens to me my manager], got
very annoyed that we were wearing open toed sandals. She claimed that no
area at work was safe for this type of shoe in case you dropped something
heavy on it, spilled boiling fluid on it, slipped, tripped etc. She stated
that there were 900 slips, trips and falls last year and that 16 were
related to unsuitable footwear. I do not know what stats she referred to for
this info, but I assume she studied each and every incident form to make her
point. I have a pair of safety shoes from when I worked in an industrial
setting and I tend to wear them when I visit wards/departments etc.
We have, on the whole, taken notice of what she has said and she is
intending to update the uniform policy accordingly.
Regards
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From: Helen Kay [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 August 2004 12:44
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Footwear in the clinical setting
Hello,
I am currently looking into the risks associated with occupational health
nurses wearing sandals at work. This topic has occured as a result of
discussion with my colleagues in light of current hot temperatures and
lack of air-conditioned facilities.
The main concern that has been raised is the risk of a needle-stick injury
occurring in the foot during vaccination clinics, however I believe that
wearing suitable sandals would be beneficial in enabling comfort in this
current climate.
As I am currently in the process of developing a risk assessment I would
be grateful for your thoughts and views on this subject.
Many thanks
Helen Kay
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