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Wearing inappropriate shoes in the workplace could cause foot, leg, back and other injuries and complaints, possibly leading to a work injury compensation claim.
Women who are required to wear high heels as part of their employers' dress code were highlighted in a motion passed at the 2009 TUC Congress.
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, which promoted the motion, said that around 2 million days are lost to the economy through sickness absence as a result of lower limb disorders and a large proportion of these are a result of work activities.
Feet are exposed to many dangers at work and, like every other danger, the risk of an industrial accident from wearing unsafe shoes can be avoided or removed if employers take simple straightforward steps to protect employees.
Workers should be able to wear the footwear that is appropriate to their occupation, working environment, and feet. That means employers should ensure that the risk assessment they have to do by law includes risks to the feet.
According to the society, women workers should not be made to adhere to a dress code which can damage their feet and should have the choice to wear footwear which will not leave them prone to long term foot health problems. In addition women should feel secure in the knowledge that their employers will support them in maintaining healthy feet.
Employers are asked to work in partnership with trade unions, staff, and local Health and Safety reps to ensure that proper risk assessments are carried out, and, where high heels are deemed a health risk, should be replaced with comfortable shoes to reduce the chance of a workplace accident and possible compensation claim.
Every employee is entitled to work in a safe environment and not to be asked to take risks by their employer. Suitable clothing and equipment should be supplied or monitored to enable the employee to undertake their work without causing harm to themselves or others.
Make a no win, no fee claim for work accident compensation
If you think you have suffered an accident as a result of the shoes you are obliged to wear, you may be eligible to make a workplace injury compensation claim.
The expert solicitors at YouClaim can give you free advice on how to pursue a potential case if you have had an accident through no fault of your own.
We make it as easy as possible for you to claim compensation after an accident at work and guarantee that you will not have to pay any fees or costs at any time whether or not your no win, no fee claim is successful. We also promise that you will receive 100% compensation - there will be no deductions made by us or anyone else.
If you think you have a valid case for a work injury compensation claim, the first step is to have your claim assessed by YouClaim's expert advisors. You can do this by ringing us free on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can get free legal advice via e-chat or leave a call back request by filling out our online form.
