When meticulously donning disposable coveralls, gloves, hood and mask to protect yourself and your work environment, it becomes obvious that one of the most important areas of contamination is your feet. Your disposable apparel is not complete without shoe covers that do the bulk of the work throughout the day.
Shoe covers, or booties, that provide protection for laboratories, food manufacturing facilities, medical facilities, dry production facilities and cleanrooms play an essential part in employee PPE as well as in maintaining industry standards.
Shoe covers provide a barrier against microorganisms or contaminants for the wearer. It can contribute to the fight against spreading germs to other areas and can help keep the employee healthy.
While feet are the unsung heroes of the cleanroom, medical clinic, processing facility or research lab, they can be the first to step into problem areas or to run from contamination. At Medco Supplies, we know the value that shoe covers can add to the sterile work environment.
Most industries and businesses agree that safety should be the #1 priority, but not all of them actually follow through to ensure their employees are as safe as possible all of the time. Workplace safety encompasses so much time, money and knowledge that many businesses just don’t have the resources to fully master it. That’s why at Medco Supplies we’ve compiled the top 3 mistakes that businesses make regarding workplace safety.
Mistake #1: Ignorance is...
