Around construction sites, hard hats are the best way to protect yourself from permanent, life-changing injuries or death. It’s important, then, that workers understand the various types of hard hats, how to care for hard hats, and requirements of wearing hard hats on...
The protection given by a helmet depends on the circumstances of the accident and wearing a helmet cannot always prevent death or long-term disability. A proportion of the energy of an impact is absorbed by the helmet, thereby reducing the force of the blow sustained...
1926.100(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets. 1926.100(b) Criteria for head...
Get to know the U.S., European, and Canadian standards for safety helmets Unsure what kind of safety helmet you need? What helmets comply with what standard? Where to start? We want to make sure staying compliant is second nature, especially when it comes to keeping...
With construction workers facing the highest occupational risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), hard hats are a critical piece of equipment on the job site. But what safety standards matter most—and how do you know that the construction helmet you choose offers...
