But selecting the correct shoe for the job is only half the battle, experts say. The other half is monitoring safety footwear for signs that the shoe may need to be "retired," as Stensrud puts it.

Safety footwear provides the foundation for workers on the job: their feet keep them moving, keep them working and allow for responsibilities like lifting, standing and building to take place ...

at a symposium on safety footwear and standards at the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) here on Tuesday. Start-ups working on eco-friendly safety footwear and experts addressing ...