Executive Q&A: Foot Protection That Fits – Boost Safety & Reduce Injuries -- Occupational Health & Safety

Executive Q&A: Foot Protection That Fits – Boost Safety & Reduce Injuries

Date: Thursday May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT

Footwear fit isn't just comfort—it’s critical. And in today’s high-risk work environments, proper fit can mean the difference between injury and safety, fatigue and performance, compliance and safety culture.

As an EHS professional, you’re expected to juggle compliance, daily demands, and long-term safety goals. But how do you move beyond reactive, task-driven safety and toward a mature, proactive foot protection program rooted in engagement and prevention?

Join OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf as he interviews Dan Feeney, Ph.D., VP of Partner Product Innovation & Development at BOA Technology, in a candid, expert-driven conversation about how advanced footwear design—and better fit—are reshaping safety outcomes on the ground.

This is more than a presentation—it's your chance to ask direct questions and get real answers from a key innovator in foot safety. A large portion of the Executive Q&A program will be dedicated to Dan Feeney answering your pressing and important questions related to foot protection. Come ready with your foot safety challenges and tap into his expertise!

Key Topics Covered in This Executive Q&A:

The evolution of work footwear and where it’s headed
Individualizing fit & shoe selection for specific workers and roles
Technological and design advancements that enhance safety and performance
Implementing improved footwear adoption across all workers
Building a business case that resonates with management

Speaker:

Dan Feeney
Vice President of Partner Product Innovation and Development
BOA Technology
Dan Feeney is the Vice President of Partner Product Innovation & Development at BOA, which integrates biomechanical testing, materialization, design, and development in one department. Dan has been at BOA for 7 years and holds a Ph.D. in Neuromechanics from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has a passion for integrating innovation from over 25 peer-reviewed scientific papers and patents into design and development, creating end products that push the limits of human performance, making the best gear even better.

Moderator:

David Kopf
Executive Editor and Publisher of OH&S
A career business media professional, David Kopf has led OH&S since January 2023. He has been with OH&S’s parent company 1105 Media since 2007, previously publishing and editing titles for the post-acute healthcare market. Prior to that, Kopf has served in various editorial capacities in the telecommunications, data communications, banking and power sports industries. Kopf is committed to reinforcing and expanding OH&S’s value and range of services for workplace safety professionals, and the Executive Q&A webinar series is the latest example of that initiative.

Date: May 01, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM ET

Duration: 1 Hour

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