Safety Footwear Guide: How to Choose the Right Footwear in Accordance with EN ISO 20345:2022+A1:2024

Safety starts with your feet. A worker may walk up to 15,000 steps a day in demanding environments. Discover how the right safety footwear and the new EN ISO 20345:2022+A1:2024 standard make a difference in workplace safety.

When we talk about workplace risk prevention, we often think of large structures or heavy machinery. However, a crucial aspect of worker health lies, quite literally, in their feet. An industrial worker walks an average of 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day on hard, uneven, or potentially hazardous surfaces. In this context, Cofan safety footwear should be understood not only as personal protective equipment (PPE) but also as an essential ergonomic solution for reducing work absences due to chronic fatigue, back problems, or joint injuries. Regulations have taken a significant leap forward; simply wearing steel-toed safety boots is no longer sufficient. In this regard, the updated EN ISO 20345:2022+A1:2024 standard is now fully enforceable in workplace inspections, and understanding its nuances is the difference between a company that merely complies with the law and one that guarantees operational excellence. Below, we break down everything you need to know to always have the right safety footwear on hand for the job you do.