Shoes For Crews® to provide DEWALT® Industrial products in Canada. This recent partnership agreement will provide a new outlet for consumers to acquire DEWALT® Industrial footwear and apparel products.

Shoes For Crews is now the exclusive provider of DEWALT industrial footwear and apparel in Canada. This partnership will deliver more brand value to Canadians coast to coast who have come to trust high quality products from DEWALT while leveraging Shoes For Crews' safety footwear expertise. 


Shoes For Crews partners with DeWalt to provide Industrial footwear and apparel in Canada

Shoes For Crews® To Provide DEWALT® Industrial Products in Canada

Winter slips and falls are common. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 20,520 workplace slip and fall injuries involving ice, sleet or snow.

Slip and fall accidents in the workplace occur year-round. But during the winter months when the temperature begins to drop, the snow starts to fall and the pavement ices over, wet and icy conditions become an additional safety hazard and increase the likelihood of a tragic and potentially fatal incident. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 20,520 workplace slip and fall injuries involving ice, sleet or snow with 28% of those resulting in more than a month of missed work days.

Minimizing Slip and Fall Accidents During the Winter

Healthcare workers are at risk of slip, trips, and falls. Learn how to identify, manage, and prevent the risks of workplace accidents.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence rate of lost-workday injuries from slips, trips, and fall (STR) accidents on the same level in hospitals is 38.2 per 10,000 employees, 90 percent greater than the average rate for all other private industries combined (which is 20.1 per 10,000 employees).

How to Identify and Manage Slip, Trip and Fall Risks

How to Identify and Manage Slip, Trip and Fall Risks for Healthcare Workers

Data improves workplace safety through actionable insights. Using a data-driven approach enables organizations to identify safety hazards and risks.


Forward-thinking companies understand the power of leveraging data to create a safe, employee-friendly work environment. With data, safety leaders can unlock key insights to identify safety hazards and risks and track employee compliance. 

Leveraging Data to Improve Workplace Safety and Drive Program Participation

Amid a chronic labor shortage, companies must earn employees' trust. Learn why safety offerings and initiatives are no longer a luxury when hiring new employees.

In today’s everchanging climate, employers are battling an ongoing labor shortage. According to a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business, 42% of owners have job positions that they are unable to fill. This chronic shortage is the result of a new reality about workplace safety which has created an increasing need for employees to always feel protected.

Overcoming the Hiring Slump with a Strong Workplace Safety Culture

Small businesses are the backbone of their communities. Shoes For Crews launched an initiative to drive demand for local restaurants and t end hunger. 

The strategic initiative will provide relief to restaurants and their employees while fighting to end hunger and support the small business community.

Shoes For Crews® Supports Small Business Community with Charitable Contribution

Shoes For Crews launched its small business program initiative to ensure local businesses have access to an affordable, simple safety solution.

Today Shoes For Crews®, the global leader and pioneer in slip-resistant footwear, launched a new safety footwear program for small businesses with a goal to provide a simple solution to protect local businesses from the effects of workplace accidents. The Small Business Program marks the first in which the company has dedicated resources to address the needs of the small business community.

Shoes For Crews® Launches New Program to Provide Relief for Small Businesses

Accident prevention is a key component of workplace safety. The foundation of accident prevention is identification of safety hazards in the workplace. 

For Safety Managers, accident prevention is one of the leading indicators of an effective safety initiative. After all, the goal of any workplace safety program is to eliminate accidents so that employees can safely perform their jobs. Unfortunately, many companies fail to achieve this goal because they haven’t identified the unique safety hazards that plague their facilities. With 80% of occupational injuries being triggered by improper preventative measures, it is important to identify hazards to avoid workplace accidents.

Why Identifying Safety Hazards Is Necessary for Accident Prevention

Why Identifying Safety Hazards is Necessary for Accident Prevention

Accident prevention is a plan to identify, assess, and prevent safety hazards in your organization to protect your team.  

Workplace accidents almost always occur unexpectedly – and unidentified safety hazards and a lack of preparation are usually the culprit. While some hazards are simple to spot others are easily overlooked. 

Identifying Workplace Safety Hazards for Accident Prevention

Good safety habits amongst employees can save your company time and money. Safety habits are greatly influenced by the policies and procedures enforced.

Time is a valuable resource that can significantly impact a business’ operations. When time is maximized, companies benefit from improved employee productivity, organizational efficiency, costs savings and more. The right safety habits can contribute to saving time and reaching organizational goals. 

4 Safety Habits That Can Save Your Company Time

A managed safety program is key for simplifying workplace safety and more effectively protecting your team. 

A safety program is critical for any company who wants to ensure employee safety, boost employee morale or improve workplace productivity. With a managed safety footwear program, you can prevent accidents and streamline processes to achieve your company’s safety goals. 

Streamlining Workplace Safety with a Managed Footwear Program

Accident prevention refers to the plans, preparations, and actions taken to avoid accidents and injuries. Read the blog to learn about the hidden savings.

Accident prevention is a common phrase used to notate the plans, preparations and actions taken to avoid potential accidents and injuries. For companies and their employees, there are many benefits of having a prevention plan in place.

The Hidden Savings of Accident Prevention

Direct costs are those that are easily calculated and can be directly attributed to an injury. Indirect costs are unbudgeted, uninsured expenses.

All workplace accidents have consequences. Regardless of the severity of an accident, when someone is injured on the job there are both direct and indirect costs that follow. While they have completely different effects, both types of costs can significantly impact the business’ operations, employees, bottom line and more.

Direct Vs. Indirect Costs of Workplace Safety

A safety footwear program is designed to minimize exposure to workplace safety hazards and to protect your team. 

The purpose of a safety footwear program is to minimize exposure to workplace hazards so that your team can work safely and efficiently. While most safety programs likely seek to achieve a similar goal, not all safety footwear programs are created equal. That’s why it is important to thoroughly evaluate the benefits and potential results of a program before committing.

How to Choose the Right Safety Footwear Program

A Safety Manager creates and executes safety policies. With an ongoing responsibility to boost effectiveness, Safety Managers must be proactive.

As a Safety Manager, you play a critical role in your company’s daily operations. Your team depends on you to create and execute policies that will keep them safe while at work. On the other hand, upper management relies on you to implement safety policies that will cut bottom line costs and drive productivity. These ongoing responsibilities require you to constantly seek ways to hone your skills to become a more effective safety leader. 

5 Ways to Become a More Effective Safety Manager

Safety footwear programs eliminate slips, trips, falls, and other safety hazards. Learn the steps to achieve results from a safety footwear program.

Today, many companies have established safety goals that they desire to achieve. However, because of the many moving parts involved in running a successful program, they’re often unsure how to accomplish these goals. For instance, a safety footwear program must be properly managed, executed and enforced to produce strong results. This requires tasks such as selecting the right safety solution, partnering with a hands-on safety provider and encouraging your team to actively participate in the program. 

How to Get Results from a Safety Footwear Program

A corporate safety shoe program decreases workers’ compensation costs, strengthens the company’s safety culture, and serves as an additional perk for employees. 

A corporate safety footwear program is a great place to start when working to create a safer work environment. A strong program enables companies to provide slip-resistant work shoes to their employees at discounted rates; a successful program helps companies reduce up to 80% of slip and fall accidents. A reduction in workplace accidents can lower bottom line costs and strengthen employee satisfaction – ultimately driving growth and productivity for the company.

3 Benefits of a Corporate Safety Footwear Program

Safety footwear is a form of personal protective equipment that can prevent common workplace accidents like slips, trips, falls, electrocution, and punctures.

As an employer, being knowledgeable about the different types of protective gear your team can wear to stay safe on the job can be lifesaving. Safety footwear is one form of highly effective PPE that can be worn to reduce accidents and create a safer work environment. Not only do protective shoes defend against foot injuries from sharp objects, spilled liquids, slips and falls and more, but they also help companies more effectively achieve their safety goals.

4 Facts Employers Should Know About Safety Footwear

Strengthen your company’s safety culture by assessing the current culture, providing trainings, getting support from your team, and encouraging feedback.

A strong culture can positively influence employees’ viewpoints, causing a significant change in safety behaviors. Additionally, companies with strong safety cultures have noticeably lower injury and fatality rates in comparison to those with poor or non-existent cultures. Today, companies better understand the significance of a workplace culture centered around accident prevention and employee safety. 

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Safety Culture

School cafeteria workers are subject to slip, trip, and fall accidents in the kitchen. The school kitchen is safer when safety protocols are followed.

Safety Tips for Cafeteria Workers

Janitors keep the halls, auditoriums, and classrooms free of safety hazards. Read the blog for tips janitors can use to prevent safety hazards.

Janitors Need to Beware School Dangers Too

Auto body shops expose mechanics and receptionists to safety hazards. Auto body shop employees must wear proper safety gear to protect themselves from dangers. 

Why Is Safety Gear Important In An Auto Body Shop?

Why is safety gear important in an auto body shop?

Loading docks are an important part of bringing consumers fresh, safe food. The United States’ supply is shipped using loading docks regulated by the FDA.

Top 10 Loading Dock Safety Tips

Wood shops are dangerous facilities for craftsmen. Safety hazards like sharp tools, saw dust, and potent finishes contribute to the danger of wood shops.

Think About Safety in The Wood Shop

Think About Safety In The Wood Shop

Auto body shop owners value the safety of their team. Safety within the shop begins with the body shop owner who must set the example for their employees. 

Optimizing Auto Body Shop Safety Starts with the Owner

Optimizing Auto Body Shop Safety Starts With the Owner

Automotive repair shops create exposure to machinery and chemicals. Mechanics must wear proper attire, use the right safety tools, and keep a clean workspace.

Maintain a Safe Environment in Your Automotive Repair Shop

Metal and machine shops are dangerous. Slip and fall hazards in metal shops can be avoided by wearing the proper safety gear and maintaining a clean workspace. 

Keep Safe While Working in a Metal Shop

Keep Safe While Working In a Metal Shop

Warehouses are hazardous facilities due to the nature of their work. Safety protocols must be implemented and followed to prevent accidents and injuries.

Keep An Eye Out for Warehouse Dangers

The industrial workplace has opportunities for foot-related injuries. The 3 major foot related dangers are slipping accidents, falling objects, and overexertion.

Foot Protection in the Industrial Workplace

Foot Protection In The Industrial Workplace

The manufacturing industry has more hazards than most other industries. With the right pair of shoes, factory employees lower their risk of sustaining injuries. 

Finding the Right Shoes for Each Position in the Manufacturing Industry

Industrial Safety Managers at manufacturing plants, warehouses, and any other industrial setting must dress for both safety and professionalism. 

Dress Safely and Professionally As An Industrial Manager

Dress Safely and Professionally As an Industrial Manager

Manufacturing facilities must have strong safety guidelines and standards to create and maintain a safer work environment. 

Create a Safer Manufacturing Environment

Preventing slips, trips, and falls is Workplace Safety 101 and of the utmost importance. SFC Safety explains how everyone can ensure a safe work environment.

Workplace Safety 101: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls | SFC

Workplace Safety 101: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

Safety shoe programs mandate employees to wear safety shoes. A slip-resistant shoe policy helps companies prevent slip and fall accidents.

What Is a Safety Shoe Program – and Why Do I Need One?

The safety concerns and solutions needed for an older workforce are evolving. Read the blog to learn what an older labor force means for workplace safety.

What Does An Older Labor Force Mean for Workplace Safety?

EH-rated shoes safety shoes or boots that have been given an electrical hazard designation by the American Society of Testing and Materials.

What are EH-rated shoes?

A floor maintenance plan is important for preventing workplace slips and falls. Read the blog to learn how to boost your company's floor safety.

Top 5 Steps to Create an Effective Floor Maintenance Plan

Genuine slip-resistant footwear carries a high Coefficient of Friction score that’s been tested and confirmed using internationally accepted testing methods.

The Key to Slip-Resistant Safety

Slip and fall injuries are dangerous and costly. Slips and falls create direct and indirect costs including medical bills and lowered employee morale. 


The Costly Reality of Slip-and-fall Injuries

Small businesses have a 50 percent chance of a claim within the next 10 years. Read the blog to learn how small businesses can protect their team and profits.

Safety—A Big Concern for Small Businesses

As a business owner, keeping your employees safe is a big responsibility. Learn how to create an effective corporate safety shoe policy with SFC Safety.

How to Create a Corporate Safety Shoe Policy | SFC Safety

How to Start Planning a Corporate Shoe Program Policy

Calculate your incidence rates using the information from your OSHA 300 forms to compare your rates to the average rate of incidences for your industry.

How to Benchmark Your Incidence Rates

Slip-resistant outsoles require science and technology to ensure proper grip and traction. Read the blog to learn about the Shoes For Crews outsole technology.

How Do Shoes Grip? With Science!

The food industry is full of regulations. Restaurant owners must understand the legalese of food and the importance of being compliant with safety standards.

Your New Food Business: Knowing FDA Regulations

During patio season, the risk of safety hazards increases. Learn how to avoid workplace injuries and make the experience memorable for guests on the patio.


Restaurant Safety Tips for Patio Season

Restaurant employees slip and fall on the job frequently for a number of reasons. Minimum harm is embarrassment, but maximum damage can result in fatal injury. 

Restaurant Safety: Some Ways to Reduce the Risk of Slips and Trips

As a restaurant owner or manager, your job is to ensure the business runs smoothly. Read the tips to mitigate risk and make your restaurant safer.

How to Reduce the Risk of Slips and Falls for Restaurant Workers

Read the blog for a few of the most common reasons for kitchen slips and what employers and their workers can do to reduce their risk of injury. 


Avoid Some of the Most Common Causes of Falls in Restaurant Kitchens

Executive chefs must possess essential leadership qualities to keep their kitchens safe. Read the blog for six qualities an executive chef needs.

6 Essential Leadership Tips for Executive Chefs

Restaurant kitchen staff are constantly on their feet. Read the blog for five tips to protect your chefs, hostess, and waiters feet from workplace hazards.

5 Ways to Keep Your Employees’ Feet Safe in the Kitchen

The hospitality industry requires a lot of hours on your feet. Read the blog to learn why each hotel employee needs safety shoes.

Finding the Right Shoes for Hospitality Jobs

A machine shop is one of the most dangerous places to work. With proper training and by following government guidelines, machine shop crews can stay safe.

Basic Machine Shop Safety

With a wide range of safety concerns, nurses and other hospital personnel must be aware of the risks to stay safe on the job. Read the blog to learn the risks. 


4 Safety Risks for Nurses and Nurse’s Aides

Cafeteria employees and janitorial staff work together to create a healthy, hazard-free environment for kids to eat lunch and for themselves to work in. 

Eliminate Health and Injury Hazards in Your Cafeteria

The National Safety Council has designated June as the month when employers examine workplace safety policies to stay safe. Read the blog for safety tips.

Embrace Workplace Safety Year-round

Slip-resistant shoes can provide peace of mind. If there are slip hazards in your establishment, decreasing the risks for falls is in your best interest.


4 Benefits of a Payroll Deduction Plan for Safety Shoes

Managers need to lead a team of cooks, cashiers and other employees while ensuring each customer is happy. Read the blog to become a better fast food manager.

5 Ways to Become a Better Fast-Food Manager

New restaurant owners must be alert to safety hazards to foster a culture of safety. Read the blog for safety tips to get started on your restaurant venture.

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