Common to most construction sites in America is that both workers and managers wear Z89.1 compliant hard hats onsite as a symbol of safety, to protect from falling objects and also as a tool deflector.
Women got the vote. Prohibition began. The National Football League was founded. And, the construction industry was forever changed by the invention of an often overlooked but significant worker safety advancement – the hard hat.
Bullard has expanded its popular Classic Series of Hard Hats to include the C35, an extra-large full-brim model that accommodates slot-mounted accessories.
MPS, Inc. has introduced a new, full catalog on the Centurion Safety Products, LLC, Head Protection Equipment. The new brochure features their Concept, Vision and Spectrum Hard Hats, along with their full line of Baseball Bump Caps.
Moving and stationary equipment, falling debris, and slippery conditions all pose hazards that can result in head injuries with varying degrees of severity, from mild concussions to comas
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most common construction site injuries suffered by workers include: Burns and scarring – Burns are one of the most common construction site injuries around, mainly because of the likelihood of fires and explosions on build sites. Exposed wiring, dangerous chemicals, leaking pipes, and other items all pose a potential risk for fires, which if not handled properly, could endanger nearby workers.
Honeywell’s Fibre-Metal Roughneck P1 Hard Hat is a full-brim, fiberglass hard hat designed to provide heavy-duty head protection even in extreme temperatures.
