So been in the new job a few months. All is ok. Like working in the construction sector, only one thing is driving me insane - Wet feet. Most deliveries are in ready mix yards or block plants where there is water everywhere and my current boots are not upto the job. Employer provides one pair of £15 arco specials a year. The sensible solution is safety wellies that all the mixer drivers wear, but our health and safety policy is lace up boots (always been a rigger/dealer man to keep filth out of the cab but just not an option). Got an expensive pair of Hoggs that claim to be waterproof and they are in rain but dont stand up to being stood in inches of water and mud (or whatever it is).
Can anyone with experience of this problem suggest a good pair of boots for the job as I have decided i spend 12-15 hours a day in them so am going to invest in my own comfort.
Try these. Not cheap but they are waterproof if it is not too deep. The tongue is sown in so will with stand a certain amount. Given to me by a national waste company whilst doing landfill work 2 years ago. Still going strong.
However I do take them out of the boot of the car every week and wash all the mud off them and then coat them with polish to preserve the leather.
I bought a pair of these as some of the bays where I work are inches deep in water when raining. So far no leaks but then I’m only in the water for 2-3min max whilst I check ramp will fit through back( very tight so have to check each time back up before drop trailer. Crap design of a bay!)
If raining I can be in and out of deep water 8-10 times a night - not got wet yet
They’re not cheap but I got £40 contribution from work so was worth it. Comfy for me as well.
Disposable Farming Overboots.
Shaped plastic bags that fit over your own safety boots. Never used them myself, but use and chuck away. Easier to keep cab clean too.
Guess youve pointed out to them that having wet feet isnt at all healthy, so their HEALTH and Safety policy isn`t too clever?
Our Health and Safety policy is also lace up boots only, but they accept, and are ok with, safety wellies when on sites if the conditions are such that they are needed.
calsdad:
So been in the new job a few months. All is ok. Like working in the construction sector, only one thing is driving me insane - Wet feet. Most deliveries are in ready mix yards or block plants where there is water everywhere and my current boots are not upto the job. Employer provides one pair of £15 arco specials a year. The sensible solution is safety wellies that all the mixer drivers wear, but our health and safety policy is lace up boots (always been a rigger/dealer man to keep filth out of the cab but just not an option). Got an expensive pair of Hoggs that claim to be waterproof and they are in rain but dont stand up to being stood in inches of water and mud (or whatever it is).
Can anyone with experience of this problem suggest a good pair of boots for the job as I have decided i spend 12-15 hours a day in them so am going to invest in my own comfort.
Can I be the first to point out that your employer has a duty to issue PPE that is appropriate for the job at hand. You need to inform your employer about the conditions you’re expected to work in, and appropriate equipment that you need to keep free from injury and illness.
I like V12 Avenger and V12 Leopard boot’s and can stand in water fine and have been OK on site’s that have issues with rigger style boot’s. Normally priced about £50.
calsdad:
So been in the new job a few months. All is ok. Like working in the construction sector, only one thing is driving me insane - Wet feet. Most deliveries are in ready mix yards or block plants where there is water everywhere and my current boots are not upto the job. Employer provides one pair of £15 arco specials a year. The sensible solution is safety wellies that all the mixer drivers wear, but our health and safety policy is lace up boots (always been a rigger/dealer man to keep filth out of the cab but just not an option). Got an expensive pair of Hoggs that claim to be waterproof and they are in rain but dont stand up to being stood in inches of water and mud (or whatever it is).
Can anyone with experience of this problem suggest a good pair of boots for the job as I have decided i spend 12-15 hours a day in them so am going to invest in my own comfort.
Can I be the first to point out that your employer has a duty to issue PPE that is appropriate for the job at hand. You need to inform your employer about the conditions you’re expected to work in, and appropriate equipment that you need to keep free from injury and illness.
Policy is not to stand in water. Reality is different, don’t want to be the moaner just get on and get the job done. The £15 boots are waterproof, thats just all they are no comfort at all.
calsdad:
Policy is not to stand in water. Reality is different, don’t want to be the moaner just get on and get the job done. The £15 boots are waterproof, thats just all they are no comfort at all.
Fair enough. It’s worth asking if they’ll put the cost of their boots towards yours.
calsdad:
Policy is not to stand in water. Reality is different, don’t want to be the moaner just get on and get the job done. The £15 boots are waterproof, thats just all they are no comfort at all.
Fair enough. It’s worth asking if they’ll put the cost of their boots towards yours.
Work for one of the big companies that you can’t mention online as they monitor for it. Safety is their number one priority until it gets expensive then they find the least cost solution in the ever quickening race to the bottom. Still pay is OK, hence me biting the bullet and buying me own boots.
These brainless wonders that insist on you wearing what they dictate had to endure lime solution entering your body through your biggest organ with the resulting consequences shows the havent got a clue. Buy a pair of wellies. £12.
ringfur:
These brainless wonders that insist on you wearing what they dictate had to endure lime solution entering your body through your biggest organ with the resulting consequences shows the havent got a clue. Buy a pair of wellies. £12.
I stuck my bloodied and blistered feet on the managers desk, and promptly got £90 for a pair of boots.
Franglais:
Disposable Farming Overboots.
Shaped plastic bags that fit over your own safety boots. Never used them myself, but use and chuck away. Easier to keep cab clean too.
Guess youve pointed out to them that having wet feet isnt at all healthy, so their HEALTH and Safety policy isn`t too clever?
I like the sound of those mate, never seen them.
Sounds ideal for keeping my cab floor clean, I’m forever washing and cleaning it and the bottom of my boots when delivering in ■■■■ hole style farms.
Any links?
Dewalt boots from screwfix as previously mentioned. Been wearing these for years, in my previous job as scaffold driver working on building sites. Literally spent whole days in 3+inches of wet mud at times and never got wet feet. Got 9 months out of a pair at least but that was with being battered on the ends of scaffold day in day out. Laces rotted off the last pair before they left water in. They’re a wide fit so very comfortable for me, maybe not for the smaller fellas with dainty feet though.
Franglais:
Disposable Farming Overboots.
Shaped plastic bags that fit over your own safety boots. Never used them myself, but use and chuck away. Easier to keep cab clean too.
Guess youve pointed out to them that having wet feet isnt at all healthy, so their HEALTH and Safety policy isn`t too clever?
I like the sound of those mate, never seen them.
Sounds ideal for keeping my cab floor clean, I’m forever washing and cleaning it and the bottom of my boots when delivering in [zb] hole style farms.
Any links?
Was thinking of this type. ebay.co.uk/itm/DISPOSABLE-O … -iP04_QbJw
Also there`s Motorcycle overboots: stronger but more expensive and so not disposable.
https/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-5-to-10-5-EU-44-45-WATER-RESISTANT-OVER-BOOTS-MOTORCYCLE-QUAD-OVERBOOTS-470087/191732939503?hash=item2ca42c7aef:g:nawAAOxy3lFRCFQk
Edit. I haven`t tried them myself, but worth a punt maybe?
I used to do offroad on motorbikes and used Sealskinz socks inside my boots, are superb but cost around £40 a pair.
Have a look on Silvermans website, they do army boot liners for about £20 (type in boot liner) www.silvermans.co.uk
Franglais:
Disposable Farming Overboots.
Shaped plastic bags that fit over your own safety boots. Never used them myself, but use and chuck away. Easier to keep cab clean too.
Guess youve pointed out to them that having wet feet isnt at all healthy, so their HEALTH and Safety policy isn`t too clever?
I like the sound of those mate, never seen them.
Sounds ideal for keeping my cab floor clean, I’m forever washing and cleaning it and the bottom of my boots when delivering in [zb] hole style farms.
Any links?
Was thinking of this type. ebay.co.uk/itm/DISPOSABLE-O … -iP04_QbJw
Also there`s Motorcycle overboots: stronger but more expensive and so not disposable.
https/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-5-to-10-5-EU-44-45-WATER-RESISTANT-OVER-BOOTS-MOTORCYCLE-QUAD-OVERBOOTS-470087/191732939503?hash=item2ca42c7aef:g:nawAAOxy3lFRCFQk
Edit. I haven`t tried them myself, but worth a punt maybe?
Thanks for that mate, just put an order in for a pack.
