One of the most visually prevalent pieces of safety equipment on a construction site is the traditional hard hat. Many employers’ safety and health programs require the wearing of hardhats at all times when on the construction site. This is a requirement that is over and above the OSHA PPE regulations. Where OSHA requires hardhats only in situations where there is a danger of overhead falling or flying objects, again many employers simply require 100% wearing of hardhats. I think this is a good idea since the worker may have no idea of where a potential danger’s coming from, such as another worker working overhead.
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Hardhats are an important piece of safety equipment that no construction worker should be without. A hardhat protects the head from falling debris that could cause major head trauma or even death in some cases. This indispensable piece of safety equipment is generally mandatory on many construction sites.
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