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Ashley Whitson

Ashley Whitson is a mechanical engineer with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Pittsburgh Mining Research Division.

Workers whose feet are wet for prolonged periods can experience illness or injury as a result. Photo: iStock.com/francisblack

When work boots wear out

The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health is nearing completion of a study measuring work boot tread wear to determine the safety of miners. Keep Reading

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