Traditional hard hats can easily be dislodged during a fall or impact, rendering them ineffective. Safety helmets with chin straps offer a more secure fit, ensuring that head protection remains intact during unforeseen falls or impacts. This shift represents a...
Ike Pritchett from Ironworkers Local 10 shares his story about how wearing a hard hat saved his life on a construction site. He emphasizes the importance of safety measures and proper head protection to prevent struck-by injuries.
This session will explore the practical application of concepts discussed previously, including the use of head protection to prevent TBIs, how to select appropriate headgear, and information covered in the...
Tulsa based Flintco has adopted a new standard for the most basic construction safety gear: the hard hat. Flintco employees nationwide wear an updated safety helmet with a chin strap, that offers better protection from impacts on the side.
Let’s face it: Wearing helmets instead of traditional hard hats on a construction site could look a little odd. Some wearers may feel that a helmet doesn’t quite give off “macho” construction worker vibes. But owners, safety managers and workers may want to consider...
HISTORICAL INDUSTRIAL USE of helmets can be traced to Polish salt mines in the early 1500s. Workers needed protection from salt blocks tumbling down from above their heads (Hanik, 1988). In addition, Cornish tin and copper miners wore hats made of leather or felt...
