How often should you get work shoes replaced

Legacy_user

I work in retail and wear these uncomfortable non-slip shoes. I work 37 hours a week. I must had them around Xmas 2015 - allowing time off for sickness and annual leave, I probably worn them in excess of 2000 hours. I'm currently off sick with a bad leg, cannot stand or walk far. Suspected stress fracture has been ruled out on MRI scan. The consultant said that is a contributing factor towards my pain.

IAmWales

You had lots of good advice on the last thread that you didn't come back to.

sangie595

ScarletMarble wrote: »

I work in retail and wear these uncomfortable non-slip shoes. I work 37 hours a week. I must had them around Xmas 2015 - allowing time off for sickness and annual leave, I probably worn them in excess of 2000 hours. I'm currently off sick with a bad leg, cannot stand or walk far. Suspected stress fracture has been ruled out on MRI scan. The consultant said that is a contributing factor towards my pain.

The consultant knows this as a fact? So tell him that he needs to be saying that to your employer. If they aren't willing to do that, then their opinion isn't worth anything. If they are only a "contributing factor", what are the other causes?

1886

I don't work in retail but I do have to wear shoes with toe protection as I work in a workshop. We are allowed a new pair of shoes/boots every twelve months up to the value of £60.

I currently have a pair of very comfortable Caterpillar shoes, I could probably get a new pair but I'm more than happy with these. I would speak to your employer, 18 months is quite a long time esp for a job when you're on your feet all of the time.

You don't say whether you have to pay for them or not.

xapprenticex

This thread is familiar, if you asked the same question already, go back to that thread and read the answers and respond there. Unless you are one of those people looking for a particular answer....

annie_d

i work 50 hours a week on my feet. I buy my own shoes to make my working life more comfortable. Perhaps consider that route?

custardy

Be a grown up.
They are your feet/health. My employer supplies 5 types of footwear.
I often have to manage one of our warehouse operations,steel toecaps are mandatory.
None of the supplied shoes work for me(I wear prescribed insoles and have wide feet). So I bought my own.

System

My employer has shoes you can buy out your wage but personally i went to primark and got some memory foam trainers for less than a tenner. My shoes get replaced around once every 4 months (the grease eats through them i think). So if you're not limited to type of shoe it might be possible to shop around. Memory foam is a godsend when you'e on your feet all day So even if you had to biy shoes i'd recommend insoles at least.

dickydonkin

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

My employer has shoes you can buy out your wage

If your shoes are required for safety reasons, then your employer is breaking the law by charging you for them!

As you stated that the 'grease eats through' your shoes, this would suggest you work in an environment where you need anti-slip soles.

I would have a word with your employer and advise him of his legal obligations.

mattcanary

ScarletMarble wrote: »

I work in retail and wear these uncomfortable non-slip shoes. I work 37 hours a week. I must had them around Xmas 2015 - allowing time off for sickness and annual leave, I probably worn them in excess of 2000 hours. I'm currently off sick with a bad leg, cannot stand or walk far. Suspected stress fracture has been ruled out on MRI scan. The consultant said that is a contributing factor towards my pain.

How long is a piece of string?
Depends on the quality of the shoes, how often you wear them at work/outside of it and how quickly you wear shoes, (varies considerably from person to person). I can wear out shoes within two months - cheap ones admittedly. A record was 4 Weeks!

Surely just looking at your shoes will tell you if they need replacing??!!

Ozzuk

Certainly wear I work we have a responsibility to make sure our PPE (which includes shoes) is fit for purpose. If it isn't we request a change. The company can't know the condition, so its down to the employee. Some companies may have a set time frame, but if you are having issues then it would likely not apply anyway.