What defines a safety shoe?
What defines a safety shoe?
noun. 1. : a shoe with a reinforced toe cap to minimize foot injuries caused by dropped articles. : a shoe with a sole of material incapable of sparking for work near combustibles or explosives.
What makes a safety shoe a safety shoe?
Safety Shoes are historically any shoe which is built with a safety toe. Originally, these were made of steel and called “Steel Toes”, but now, we have safety shoes made with Aluminum Alloy, Composite Material, and Carbon Fiber (new) safety toes.
What is the OSHA standard for safety shoes?
Your employer requires that the safety-toe footwear must be worn at all times regardless of the presence of a hazard; must have a leather upper; must have oil resistant and non-skid soles, and must comply with ASTM 2413-05 with a impact resistance rating of 75 and an compression resistance rating of 75.
What are the types of safety shoes?
STEEL TOE. Steel safety toes are the industry standard and have been for years. ALUMINUM TOE. Aluminum toe (alloy toe) work boots are made of lightweight materials and tend to be about 30 to 50 percent lighter than steel. COMPOSITE (NON-METAL) TOE.
