Safety Boots or steel toe boots are hard wearing Boots or boots that have a protective plate in the toe to stop the wearer being hurt from heavy objects falling on them. Often these toe plates are combined with a plate in the sole to protect the foot from sharp objects on the ground which could pierce the sole and foot. Shoe requirements depend on the specific type of job the worker does (mining, timber, electricity) and the potential hazards. The place that the workers spend most of their time