Shoe Policy

Wilson Vale is committed to providing a safe workplace free from potential risk of injury for its employees. Based on the nature of our industry, injuries from slips, trips, and falls are one of the primary risks for our employees. The purpose of this policy is to provide employees with footwear requirements, as well as detail employee and Manager responsibilities to ensure the proper footwear is worn to reduce the risk of injury from a slip, trip, or fall.

We will provide their employees with safety footwear which have slip resistant soles and fully enclose the toes. Where employees handle heavy items e.g., CO2 cylinders then safety footwear should also have steel or Kevlar toe caps.

The shoes will be chosen from an authorised list and supplier and have been selected to ensure they have a slip resistant sole and adhere to EN ISO 20347:2012 (OB E SRC) standard for occupational footwear.

Employee responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the employee to wear the correct foot wear.

Shoes will be:

inspected for cleanliness and presence of contaminants in the treads.
tread that’s worn smooth on the soul or damaged or split should be replaced.
closed toed and be selected from the approved list.

Chef Managers will:

monitor employees to ensure they’re wearing the appropriate footwear.
monitor the cleanliness and make sure there are no contaminants in the tread.
conduct random footwear inspections to ensure replacement when appropriate.

This policy has been established to minimise injury and promote a safe workplace. Your participation is essential to the success of our Health and Safety policy and is also a condition of employment.

These must be worn. If there is a medical reason why an employee cannot wear them, a written letter will be required from your GP or podiatrist or an Occupational Therapist and footwear adhering to the EN ISO 20347:2012 (OB E SRC) standard.

If you have any questions, please contact your Manager or Area Manager.