I was asked by a Canadian colleague to come up to the company plant near here to do some work. I showed up the first day ready to work and all decked out in my required safety equipment. The Safety Supervisor looked down at my feet and joked: "You're not from around here, are ya?" The issue was that certain pairs (including mine) of US safety shoes don't meet Canadian standards.
So off I went to Mark's Work Wearhouse at Fort Saskatchewan. There was lots of pairs to choose from (including several insulated models for the winter) among various brands, heights and sock choices. And thanks to a very helpful staff, I got what I needed, went on my way, and was back to work in no time. read more