Speaking of Safety
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace brain injuries. With around 2.8 million TBIs occurring annually in the U.S., it’s crucial for employers to promote safety measures, provide protective gear, and foster a culture of awareness to protect their employees from preventable injuries and their lasting effects.
Choosing the right helmet can be a daunting task. Over the past decade, an unprecedented variety of helmets has been introduced differing in style, price point, compliance with standards, and manufacturer’s claims of improved protection.
Selecting the best helmet is further complicated by the scarcity of test data that provide evidence-based guidance. This article provides guidance on three aspects critical for selection of helmets that deliver superior head protection, namely brain protection, lateral protection (Type II), and helmet retention.
Head protection policies for construction are being updated in a move away from traditional hard hats. Many companies are adopting safety helmets meeting ANSI Type I & EN 12492, as well as ANSI Type II & EN 14052 hard hats, addressing the higher risks and hazards on today’s job sites. Hard Hats in the US must meet the Z89.1-2014 safety standard set by ANSI/ISEA. So what is the difference between ANSI Type I and Type II head protection? The standard establishes the types and classes of hard hat options that provide appropriate protection for hazards in their specific workplaces. Read on to learn about the differences of head protection and the implementation of MIPS® technology.
Hard hats are a staple item on any construction site and in many other workplace applications. But, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, before there were hard hats, standards and regulations, workers used to smear their hats with tar and let them dry in the sun. Today we have many more advances, options, choices, colors, accessories, and the list goes on. But there are some questions that people still have about wearing a hard hat.
Hard hats. Sounds easy enough right?
There are lots of things to consider when selecting the right hard hat for the person and for the job. There are at least 10 things that we will cover here in this article 🙂 Some of these you may have considered and some of them may be new to you.