Steel-toe boot

Safety shoes are effective in keeping the feet of industrial workers safe from sharp and heavy objects while working in factories.

Common protections include steel/reinforced toe, metatarsal guard, penetration-resistant (steel plate in mid-sole), electrical hazard (EH), chemical resistance and waterproofing.

The codes applicable to European safety footwear are: There is also Previous EN ISO 20346:2004 and Now the latest one is EN ISO 20346:2021[6] for protective footwear (must comply to basic safety requirements but toe cap impact resistance requirement is lower - 100 Joules) & EN ISO 20347:2004 for Occupational Footwear (must comply to basic safety requirements with antistatic or slip-resistant properties.

CSA standards on shoe labels feature distinct shapes and colors, represents specific safety criteria for all safety footwear and apparel: The registered symbol in each of the CSA Z195 protective footwear markings is a registered identifying logo or mark of the certifying agency.

[7] Examples of organizations that certify footwear to this standard include the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), the CSA Group, and UL Solutions.

A pair of well-worn steel-toe shoes
A pair of ISO 20345:2004 compliant S3 safety boots
Safety shoes with removable polymer metatarsal guards
A pair of ISO 20345:2004 compliant anti-static shoes
A pair of ISO 20345:2004 compliant S3 HRO HI CI FPA safety boots for firefighters featuring a laced in quickzip boot closure
Several types of traditional Dutch whole feet clogs are ISO 20345:2004 compliant S3 safety shoes.
(CSA) green triangle and orange electrical safety tags
A pair of ASTM 2412-2413 compliant S3 safety shoes