FAQs

  • Safety shoes in the UK must meet the EN ISO 20345:2011 standard. This standard states that all shoes must have toe protection, and have a 200-joules impact-resistance.

  • PPE safety shoes are shoes that need to be worn in the workplace to protect from common hazards such as heavy items being dropped.  

  • Safety shoes need to be worn in work environments to protect from risk of foot injuries. Foot injuries can be caused by a range of hazards such as dropping heavy objects, sharp objects and slippery services. Because they are classed as PPE, employers need to supply these to their teams.