Occupational safety
Our product range
The demands on workplace safety keep rising from year to year, which means that we constantly have to keep abreast of current developments also in terms of our product range. Only by regularly reviewing current standards are we able to offer you high-quality products that meet all safety and quality requirements. Our delivery programme includes, among other items:
- Safety boots
- Workwear
- PSA clothing
- Hand protection
- Respiratory and hearing protection
- Fall protection and height safety
- Skin protection
- Head protection
- Occupational health and safety
- First aid
Orthopedic Insoles for Safety Shoes GETSTEPS | Blumenbecker
Order certified orthopedic insoles for safety and work shoes easily through Blumenbecker at GetSteps. All GetSteps insoles for work and safety shoes are type-tested and comply with DGUV Rule 112-191. This ensures that you and your employees are always on the safe side.
Why insoles for safety shoes?
More than 12 million people in Germany—one in five adults—wear orthopedic insoles. Orthopedic insoles are the most commonly prescribed medical aid for foot, knee, and back pain, and have been proven to alleviate and prevent these conditions.
For many industrial workers, safety shoes are the shoes they wear most often—and this is precisely where it’s important to provide them with the best possible support. In this way, your company makes a targeted investment in the health of your employees and actively works to reduce the number of days lost to illness.
Which orthopedic insoles should be used with safety shoes?
Orthopedic insoles intended for personal use or comfort insoles from drugstores are not permitted in work and safety shoes. The reason: Non-certified insoles alter the tested design, causing the safety shoe’s certification to become invalid. In the event of a workplace accident, this can lead to liability exclusions.
Orthopedic insoles must therefore be certified specifically for the respective safety shoe brand and model. GetSteps issues an EU Declaration of Conformity for each insole—tailored to the individual and compatible with the specific shoe model.
What is DGUV 112-191?
The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) establishes rules for occupational safety and health to reduce work-related accidents and hazards. DGUV Rule 112-191 specifically governs the use of foot and knee protection—and thus also specifies which orthopedic insoles may be worn in safety shoes.
Reducing absenteeism with insoles for safety shoes
Your employees stand and walk all day in safety shoes—a constant strain on their feet and musculoskeletal system. Foot misalignments are a widespread condition affecting one in five employees. If the foundation isn’t stable, the entire body loses its balance. Common consequences include foot, knee, and back pain—and, as a result, sick leave. With orthopedic insoles, you address this very foundation and actively work to reduce sick days. Even from the very first day of reduced sick leave, providing modern, preventive orthotic insoles pays off financially for your company.
The effectiveness of insoles has been proven
72% experience less pain, 69% find it easier to move, 38% feel more secure in their shoes, and 25% have improved their balance.
Insoles for foot deformities
Insoles for your safety shoes can correct foot deformities. These include:
- Flat feet
- Fallen arches
- Splay feet
- Knick feet
- High arches
They provide optimal support for your feet and restore the stability you’ve been missing.
Combining 3D foot measurement with custom foot northotic solutions
Are you responsible for health management or occupational safety at your company? Are you a business owner or entrepreneur? Blumenbecker offers customized solutions for providing foot orthotics to your employees (e.g., 3D foot scanning at your workplace).
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Workwear
Workwear is clothing that is required to be worn, or can be worn, to protect the wearer. In medical and gastronomical settings, it also ensures hygiene and protects clothing. In metalworking settings, such as welding, workwear is part of the worker’s protective equipment. In other workplaces, such as road construction, we will provide you with a high-visibility vest and protective gloves.
For other areas, e.g. road construction, we can supply you with safety vests and protective gloves. Blumenbecker offers you a wide range of workwear for a wide variety of professional groups.
