SESKStuff Everyone Should Know
SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/osha-ppe-safety-footwear

Which hazard calls for protective footwear under OSHA's general industry rule?

Falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole.

Start playing free

  1. Long walks between buildings
  2. Falling or rolling objects ✔
  3. Cold weather only

Why: Safety shoes are needed where feet could be hurt by falling or rolling objects or by sharp objects piercing the sole. They are also used for electrical hazards that remain after other protections.

Huh, didn't know that: Protective footwear must meet ASTM F2412 and F2413 or an equally effective design.

The dad joke
My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo. I had to put my foot down.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Falling or rolling objects. Safety shoes are needed where feet could be hurt by falling or rolling objects or by sharp objects piercing the sole. They are also used for electrical hazards that remain after other protections.

  1. 29 CFR 1910.136 Foot protection (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1910.136
    danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole
    Checked 2026-10-10.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

Safety & First AidDoes an employer have to pay for regular steel-toe boots that workers can also wear off the job?Safety & First AidWhich section of a safety data sheet tells you what protective gear to wear?Safety & First AidBefore choosing PPE, what must an employer do and put in writing?

That's stuff everyone should know.