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Head Protection – Hard Hats



There are some practical reasons for wearing a hard hat. They help keep your head cooler in summer; dry during rain; and helps shield your ears from noise. But the main reason to wear a hard hat is that it protects the control center part of your body—your head. 

What a Hard Hat Does:
  • Protects you from falling objects. 
  • Protects your head in case of a fall or bump’s into machinery, ductwork and the like. 
  • Protects you from electrical shocks and burns if it's a non-conductive hat. 
  • It is a neat place to put stickers and decals, especially first aid trained or safety committee member. 

Proper Care: In order for your hard hat to take care of you, you need to care for your hat
  • Always keep your hard hat properly adjusted. 
  • Do not cut, bend or heat the hard hat. 
  • When you see deep gouges or cracks in the shell, or the hat color turns dull, its time for a new one. 
Proper Wear: 
  • Do not wear it backwards. 
  • Don’t put anything inside your hard hat except your head. 
  • Don’t try to substitute it for a “bump cap.” The bump cap will not provide adequate protection from falling objects; just isn’t strong enough. 
  • It is not a stool or a step; doing so weakens the shell of the hard hat. 

Remember: The average hard hat weighs about 14 ounces. The average head weighs about 14 pounds. That’s about one ounce of protection for each pound of head. A small price to pay to protect the control center of your body.