Safety footwear is designed to protect feet against a wide variety of injuries. Impact, compression, and puncture are the most common types of foot injury. Choose footwear according to the hazard. Refer to CSA Standard Z195-14 (R2019) "Protective footwear" or other standards that are required in your jurisdiction.
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.
An outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper part of lighter material (such as leather) A metal plate or rim for the hoof of an animal.
Safety shoes or boots must have a leather upper, non-skid soles, oil resistance and impact and compression resistance ratings of 75. The shoes must also have built-in toe caps to meet requirements. Protective footwear is required for employees at risk of injury from: Rolling equipment.
Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.
Safety shoes offer protection from punctures, cuts, burns, heavy impact and more. Safety boots also offer grip when walking on slippery or uneven surfaces, helping to prevent slips and falls which can lead to more serious problems such as broken bones and head injuries.
 

Ensure your work zone safety shoes are completely dry (air-dried)
Start by inserting the insole. ...
Next, put on your sock. ...
Carefully insert your foot into the shoe, taking care not to shift or move the insole out of place. ...
Move the foot forward into the toe cap area.

Hand carrying rigid equipment or objects weighing 20 lbs. ...
Lifting or carrying rigid equipment or objects on a floor or level surface where: ...
Use of wheeled carts or dollies that have a load of 50 lbs. or more.
Use of mechanical lifting equipment such as overhead hoists to lift and move material.