Slip Resistant Footwear (SR) is crucial in the workplace, as it helps prevent slips, trips, and falls. HSE statistics show that slips, trips, and falls account for a third of all non-fatal injuries in the workplace, with less than 1% of occupational accidents involving toe or physical foot injuries. To ensure safety, it is essential to have a good grip on your footwear, as less than 1% of occupational accidents involve toe or physical foot injuries.

Slip resistance (SR) ratings are important in some roles, while in others, they may be specific requirements. Safety standards are updated frequently, making it confusing to understand the current requirements for EN ISO 20345:2022. The new EN ISO 20345:2022 standards eliminate the use of SRA, SRB, and SRC codes, as slip resistance is now considered a mandatory requirement for general safety footwear.

If you buy a new pair of boots, they may have been tested using the updated EN ISO 20345:2022 standards, so the old slip-resistance code might not be present, but they will still pass the mandatory grip test. Additionally, new boots can still have the older SRA, B, or C markings, as new safety boots can still be tested under the old standards for several years yet.

Work Wear Club still has many products in their footwear section that conform to EN ISO 20345:2011 but not to the updated 2022 standard. EN ISO 20345:2011 still uses the SRA, SRB, and SRC codes, and they are still an important part of some of their slip resistant footwear.

Slip rating and testing are essential for ensuring the safety of your footwear, especially when working in harsh conditions like rain on rails, using heavy machinery on building sites, or working in warehouses or kitchens. Statistics show that slips, trips, and falls accounted for a third of all non-fatal injuries in the workplace last year.