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November 17, 1993 Ms. Patricia H. Falls Executive Vice President Firstline Safety Management, Inc. P.O. Box 230 Lovettsville, Virginia 22080 Dear Ms. Falls: This is in response to your letter of September 7 requesting an interpretation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards applying to foot protection. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry. With regard to whether steel-toed and steel-shanked tennis shoes would be suitable for use at a construction site, please be advised that if the protective footwear meets the requirements and specifications in the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) consensus standard Z41.1-1967 for safety-toe footwear, the shoes would be considered by OSHA to be suitable for use at construction sites for those situations that do not require special foot protection. However, specific site conditions may also warrant the need for metatarsus protection or protection from hazardous liquids, sparks or electric shock. Please note that ANSI Z41-1991 has replaced ANSI Z41.1-1967. The Agency will not cite if the shoes used meet the current standard (Z41-1991) even where there are differences between the 1967 and 1991 standards. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact me or Mr. Dale Cavanaugh of my staff at (202) 219-8136. Sincerely, Roy F. Gurnham, Esq., P.E. Director Office of Construction and Maritime Compliance Assistance September 7, 1993 Office of Construction and Maritime Compliance Assistance U.S. Department of Labor-OSHA Room N 3610 Washington, D.C. 20210 Attention: Roy Gurnham Reference: Steel-Toed/Steel-Shanked Tennis Shoe Dear Mr. Gurnham: For construction sites, is the steel-toed and steel-shanked tennis shoe suitable? Sincerely, Firstline Safety Management, Inc. Patricia H. Falls Executive Vice President |
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