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Bucking the veterinary fashion police: On dressing just right in vet practice (February 25, 2008)

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Guess what I found...OSHA says...

"OSHA does not have a specific policy, or guidelines, on the wearing of open-heeled shoes. However, OSHA does have regulations pertaining to personal protective equipment, and more specifically, to protective footwear. They are found at 29 CFR 1910.132 and 1910.136 (copies enclosed). 29 CFR 1910.136(a) requires the use of protective footwear when employees are working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where there is a possibility of the employee's feet being exposed to an electrical hazard.

In general, the standards require that foot protection be used whenever it is necessary by reason of hazard of processes or environment which could cause foot injury. If you are exposed, however infrequently, to those hazards during the course of your business activities, then, during that period of exposure, you would be required to wear protective footwear. If an employee is not exposed to any hazards to the feet, then the use of protective footwear would not be required.

Normally, the employer will determine which, if any, of the employees are exposed to a foot injury hazard. Ultimately, the determination of appropriate footwear in the absence of any of the previously mentioned hazards would be a matter for labor-management negotiation to which OSHA would not be a party."

For the full text: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_docum...

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 5/31/08 11:13 PM

Silver...I think red looks too flashy which equals too trashy. I don't see footwear being a problem for vets or anyone else. You could wear ballerina slippers, tight pants, and a bikini top and while I may find it "odd", as long as you know what you're doing and talk to me as if I've got half a brain -- then I don't give a damn.

I'm sure the ones that regulates my boyfriend's family business (where I work), if they actually walked on in my shift, then they would have a hell of a time discussing my dress issues..

# Posted By ashleigh | 6/1/08 12:40 AM

RED...totally....

there is NOTHING like a great pair of red shoes.

# Posted By LorriM | 6/1/08 12:50 AM

I am a gi doc who does proceedures every day, but I too love shoes. So I keep "sensible shoes" in the OR and change. ( I've been barfed on, pooped on and discovered that NOTHING stains like bile! And shoe covers don't work well.) But back in the office in the afternoon I change back to cute shoes for office hours. I stash 4 pairs under my desk and change to one that suites my outfit. And being south Florida, these are heels with open toes showing off my new pedicure. Phooey on crocs! They are too ugly.

Also, I vote for red.

# Posted By kate7047 | 6/1/08 9:52 AM

Ugly though they may be, I wouldn't trade my Crocs for the world. They are the only shoes I've found that keep my feet comfortable for an entire day of running around like an idiot. I do have the ones without holes on the top. I'm not so worried about falling needles, but rather falling bodily fluids.

# Posted By katie | 6/1/08 10:55 AM

One of my colleagues teaches microbiology in heels and a business skirt. I don't feel it's appropriate attire for her to wear for her own safety, or for modeling for the students (mostly nursing majors), but I also believe it's her right to choose what she wants. Our college president tried to get us to adopt a clothing policy that would've banned T-shirts and jeans, and it was laughed out of the room. One of my colleagues teaches energy utilities, and she requires her students to wear T-shirts and jeans (not to mention steel toed boots and hardhats).

In my shoes, I go for comfort over looks, and professionalism when I do consider looks, not flashiness. In my clothing I start the semester going for a professional look (to make a good impression on the students), and by the end of the semester I've degenerated to comfort.

# Posted By zandperl | 6/1/08 11:12 AM

You need help. :) My wife is Latina and has the same affection for collection.

# Posted By Alex | 6/1/08 12:16 PM

Silver. And where did you find those? I want my own pair.

# Posted By Deanna | 6/2/08 8:57 AM

Love the green ones in the last photo - are they from this season, and if so- where might I find them? Lovely!

I would personally snap an ankle walking around in those shoes all day - but I would wear the equivalent in ballerina flats for sure. If you are comfortable, you are happy. The world needs more happy vets!

# Posted By Creature of Habit | 6/2/08 9:03 AM

I am so buying a pair of those. You oughtta have affiliate links for some of this stuff you find, it would pay for the domain at least :)

# Posted By emily | 6/2/08 9:21 AM

Oh Yum!!!!!!!!!! I love them all. :)

# Posted By Stephanie Masonbrink | 6/2/08 9:54 AM

ohhh....you have excellent taste in shoes!!!!

# Posted By homeless parrot | 6/2/08 10:36 AM

The canvas ones with green piping are Marc Jacobs from about 5 seasons ago. Got those on eBay about 3-4 years ago. Am I the only one here who buys shoes and glasses on eBay?

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 6/2/08 11:13 AM

Here's an eBay outlet for the Crocs with heels:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Crocs-Cyprus-High-heel-Sandal-...

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 6/2/08 12:40 PM

I just bid on hte green-brown and pink ones :) Hoping to get a bargain at $40.

# Posted By emily | 6/2/08 3:44 PM

emily: The multicolored ones are three-inch heels. Hope that's OK with you. ;-)

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 6/2/08 6:57 PM

oh boy, I just don't fit in on this post...I have been threatened by the fashion police at work for years: tiny puppy-teeth holes in my socks and not the right color, sneakers that look too much like bowling shoes, too much mileage gotten out of my Wal-mart clothes...
Most were convinced that I was totally frugal. Haven't been reprimanded for quite sometime, I kinda miss it.

# Posted By Barbara A. Albright/New Hampshire | 6/2/08 7:54 PM

Dr. Khuly,

Just wanted to say thank you for reading my VPN article and giving it a shout out. For the record, I think it's great you have a fondness for platforms and like to express yourself. I have long preferred steel-toed Doc Martins to typical office shoes so we see eye-to-eye (or should I say shoe-to-shoe?) on this one.

Keep up the great work!
Elisa

# Posted By Elisa | 6/3/08 5:12 PM

Elisa: I still keep about six pairs of variously colored Doc Martins in my closet in a box next to my Breyer's horses. I canot bring myself to eBay or otherwise rid myself of either.

# Posted By Dr. Patty Khuly | 6/5/08 8:49 AM

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