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Just where do used safety boots go when they fail to pass the \u201cI dropped my tyre iron on my toe cap and it hurt\u201d stage? Goodyear\u2019s factory employees have again donated dozens of used, but still tough, safety shoes to those who may otherwise go barefoot in the Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch areas.<\/p>\n
The company\u2019s stringent health and safety policies dictate that employees who are required to wear safety footwear in the plant receive a new pair every year. Many of the used shoes still have a lot of life left in them and are happily received by the less fortunate.<\/p>\n
Close to 200 employees kindly donated their old shoes to the Community Chest this year, who distributed the gifts. The organisation strives to alleviate the ravages of poverty and also aims to foster a \u2018spirit of philanthropy\u2019 by motivating and creating opportunities for giving. One of its services is to allocate funds and other donated resources for sustainable community development.<\/p>\n
\u201cSafety in all its forms is a global priority at Goodyear<\/a>,\u201d said Lize Hayward, Goodyear<\/a> Group Public Relations Manager. \u201cThis sharing initiative starts with our manufacturing plant\u2019s policy that \u2018No one gets hurt\u2019, which is why employees are regularly issued with correct safety equipment.<\/p>\n \u201cWe also try to minimise harm to the environment and Goodyear<\/a> is currently the only manufacturing facility in South Africa that practices true \u2018zero waste to landfill\u2019. We certainly don\u2019t want these boots ending up on the dump when they could be used to take better care of people in the community.<\/p>\n \u201cOur philosophy is that we can make our world safer, together. An opportunity like this offers a win for everyone!\u201d<\/p>\n
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