List six major kinds of injuries to the foot and toes that occurs in the workplace each year, and explain the most widely used footwear terms.

The six major kinds of injuries to the foot and toes that occurs in the workplace each year includes:

1.Turf toe

2.bunions

3.Torn Nail

4.Heel Spurs  

5.Achilles Tendinitis

6.Claw toe  

Explanation:

The most widely used footwear terms include:

Tread: This the forepart area of the sole directly underneath the metatarsal area but it is now widely used to identify the traction pattern of a sole design

Shank: This the structural support element placed in the waist(heel)  area,to keep the sole to heel line but it is now used  more as a side stability support system.

Topline: This is the top line of the shoe or boot running from rear lacing top point.

Apron: This is the overlay piece on the front of the shoe. It is called so because it is shaped like that of butcher's apron.  

Waist Area: The narrower area of the sole bottom roughly in the center un¬der the instep. So named because of similarity to the human waist.

Neoprene: This is a type of high-grade latex rubber sponge that is covered with a fabric. It has a degree of elasticity used as an

alternative to  elastic gus¬sets which are woven structures.

Moisture Management: This is the selection of specific material combinations that control and activate the passing of perspiration from the foot area to the outer surface area.

Orthotic: This is a medical device inserted into the shoe by trained professionals to aid in support and correction of foot problems.  

Counter: This is the rear heel area where additional stiffening support is added.

Dimensional Molding: A process of molding a distinctive pattern design into a permanent shape retention.

Mudguard: This is the overlaid piece running around the toe area. Primarily con¬ceived as a wearing layer.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )