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Worker wearing ASTM F2413-24 safety toe footwear on a construction site, demonstrating protective industrial footwear features.
ANSI | PPE and Body Protection

Importance of Protective Footwear: Understanding ASTM F2413

ByAlexandra Schirn February 10, 2026January 30, 2026

60,000-foot injuries—including broken toes and feet, puncture wounds, cuts, severed toes, burns, electric shocks, and sprains or fractures—are responsible for keeping people from work each…

Close-up shot of blue and caramel color leather boots and shoes for men on wooden shelves that adhere to ISO 9407:2019 footwear sizing specifications.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles

ISO 9407:2019—Footwear Sizing

ByAlexandra Schirn March 18, 2025June 4, 2025

There are at least thirty-eight factors, many subjective, that determine the fit of a shoe—such as midsole cushioning, heel elevation, weight, lacing, perceptual factors, shoe…

Old brown steel toe boots with work gloved in front of brick wall with sepia tone to show old ANSI Z41 standard.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Occupational Health and Safety

ANSI Z41 Protective Footwear

ByBrad Kelechava February 10, 2025July 16, 2025

The intricacies of your foot—all 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments—help support your entire body and serve an essential…

Man wearing ASTM F2413-18 safety footwear on demolition site
ANSI | ASTM Testing | Clothing and Textiles

ASTM F2413-24: Performance Requirements For Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear

ByMatthew Fowler December 11, 2018June 5, 2025

Wearing the appropriate attire for a job can be critical depending on the work setting. Perhaps footwear isn’t always the first consideration when it comes…

Brown boots tested to ASTM F2412-18 and staying reliable even in the darkness.
ANSI | ASTM Testing | Clothing and Textiles

ASTM F2412-24: Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection

ByMatthew Fowler November 22, 2018May 30, 2025

Pulling a brand new pair of boots out of a cardboard box can be an intoxicating experience. Each step of the process produces its own…

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