Foot Protection


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Decoding Safety Footwear Standards: A Practical Guide for Managers and Workers

From ASTM codes to slip resistance and electrical ratings, this guide breaks down the alphabet soup of safety footwear standards and shows how to apply them in real-world workplace decisions.

Steel-Toe Work Boots

Steel-Toed Boots: When They’re Essential—And When They’re Not

Steel-toed boots are a safety staple, but knowing when to use them—and when to consider alternatives—can make all the difference in foot protection and comfort.

Foot Protection Boots

On Solid Ground: The Critical Role of Safety Footwear

Protective boots don’t just prevent injuries — they boost morale, productivity, and on-the-job confidence.

Safety Boots and Pants

Step Up Your Safety: Why Footwear PPE Matters

Understanding the essential elements of footwear protection in tough, high-risk industries.

Forging a Confident Connection to Footwear

Forging a Confident Connection to Footwear

Ensuring optimal fit, durability and protection is critical for worker performance and safety.

Understanding Safety Shoes

What types are available? What are their differences?

Foot Protection for Women

Foot Protection for Women

Proper footwear fit is critical to performance and safety for women on the job. What is the research around women’s foot design and which features go into ensuring women’s safety?

Put Your Best Footwear Forward

Put Your Best Footwear Forward

Stepping up safety for specific environmental, application and exposure risks.



Safety Footwear: More Than Just Protection

Safety Footwear: More Than Just Protection

From tailor-made fits using advanced technology to eco-friendly materials, ensuring workers’ foot safety involves several key considerations.

Power to the People

Power to the People

Taking safety footwear beyond standard compliance

Fighting Fatigue

The cost of occupational fatigue and a wellness benefit solution.

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Choosing the Right Protective Workwear for Your Manufacturing Facility

What factors do you need to consider when selecting workwear?

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Safety Footwear is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

When selecting footwear, workers should consider multiple factors to ensure their safety.

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Ensuring Safety with Quality Footwear

There are four key factors to keep in mind when choosing the right safety footwear for workers.

10 Important Safety Requirements for Rooftop Work

10 Important Safety Requirements for Rooftop Work

To avoid nonfatal and fatal falls, employers need to know how to keep workers safe.

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

Entries for the third annual award program are due by March 3, 2023.

New Study Shows Many Struggle

New Study Shows Many Struggle 'Often' to Get Employees to Use PPE

According to the study, the main reasons employees don’t wear PPE are that they don’t want to, they think it's unnecessary and it makes work harder.

Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Protective Footwear

Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Protective Footwear

Protective footwear delays are expected to continue throughout 2022 and into 2023.

A New Standard in Slip Resistant Safety Footwear

A New Standard in Slip Resistant Safety Footwear

A new ASTM standard could help employees feel safer on their feet.

How New Technology and Innovation Make the Difference in Footwear Safety

How New Technology and Innovation Make the Difference in Footwear Safety

Tech-driven innovations are the key to providing workers with footwear that is comfortable, safe and convenient.

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