KEY FEATURES OF SAFETY SHOES 1. MATERIAL: Safety shoes are typically made from different materials including leather, steel, rubber and other composite materials depending on the type of protection against feet injuries. 2. MAJOR FUNCTION: A type of Personal Protective Equipment designed to protect the wearer's/workers feet against impact (workplace hazards) such as heavy objects, sharp objects, electricity, chemical spills, trips slips and falls. 3. TOE CAP: The front parts of the safety shoes have toe caps made of steel to protect the wearer against impact or compression from falling objects. 4. SLIP-RESISTANT OUTSOLE: A textured sole typically made of rubber provides good grip to protect the worker from slipping or slippery surfaces. 5. PUNCTURE-RESISTANT MIDSOLE: An additional layer of material to protect the wearer against impacts from sharp objects piercing the foot. 6. SAFETY STANDARD: The primary safety standard for safety shoes is EN ISO 20345 which defines the basic and additional requirements for commercially available safety footwear, ensuring protection against impacts, crushing, sharp objects, heat, cold, and slipping hazards