HARD HAT SAFETY

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HARD HAT SAFETY
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HISTORY

• E.D. BULLARD COMPANY WAS THE FIRST TO DEVELOP
  THE MODERN DAY HARD HAT IN THE USA
• STARTED FROM THE HARD-BOILED CANVAS HAT TO THE
  HIGH DENSITY POLYETHEYLENE HARD HATS USED TODAY

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GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

• FIRST EVER PROJECT TO REQUIRE ALL CONSTRUCTION
  WORKERS TO WEAR HARD HATS IN 1933

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HOW HARD HATS PROTECT YOU

• A rigid shell that resists and deflects blows to
  the head.
• A suspension system inside the hat that acts as a
  shock absorber.
• An insulator against electrical shocks.
• Shields your scalp, face, neck, and shoulders

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HARD HAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• PROTECTS WORKERS WHEN OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY
• HARD HATS PROTECT PEOPLE FROM FALLING OBJECTS,
  PORTRUDING OBJECTS, DEBRIS, BAD WEATHER,
  HAZARDOUS SPILLS, ELECTRICAL SHOCKS

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3 TYPES OF HARD HATS

• CLASS A
• General use
• Good impact protection but limited voltage
  protection.
• Used mainly in mining, building construction,
  shipbuilding, lumbering, and manufacturing

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3 TYPES OF HARD HATS

• CLASS B
• If your employees are engaged in electrical work
• They protect against falling objects and
  high-voltage shock and burns

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3 TYPES OF HARD HATS

• CLASS C
• Designed for comfort
• Light-weight helmets offer limited protection.
• Protect workers from hitting against fixed
  objects
• DO NOT protect against falling objects or
  electric shock.

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HARD HAT ACCESSORIES

• VISOR
• WELDING VISOR
• EAR PROTECTION
• CHIN STRAP
• HELMET LIGHT MOUNT

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• All safety helmets worn on construction sites
  should conform with the requirements of AS1801 -
  Industrial Safety Helmets and be maintained in
  accordance with AS1800 - The Selection, Care and
  Use of Industrial Safety Helmets

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HARD HAT PROTECTION SURVEY

• A single injury can handicap an employee for
  life, or it can be fatal.

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SURVEY

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of accidents and
  injuries noted that most workers who suffered
  impact injuries to the head were not wearing head
  protection!

• In almost half of the accidents involving head
  injuries, employees knew of no actions taken by
  employers to prevent such injuries from recurring

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DUTY OF CARE

• There is a legal requirement for industry to be
  responsible for managing the workplace health and
  safety. This requirement, expressed as the "Duty
  of Care" principle, is the basis of the
  Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1983.
• Implementing the Duty of Care principle means
  planning for prevention of workplace accidents,
  injuries and illness.

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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1983

• Employers have a "Duty of Care" to ensure the
  health, safety and welfare at work of employees
  and others.
• Employers must take all practicable measures to
  control risks against injuries in the
  workplace.
• Employees have an obligation to co-operate with
  their employers on health and safety matters.
• Failing to comply with the "Duty of Care"
  provisions of the Act is an offence.

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SAFETY TRAINING

• TRAIN EMPLOYEE
• WHY PROTECTION IS NECESSARY
• WHEN IT IS NECESSARY
• HOW TO WEAR PROPERLY
• HARD HAT LIMITATIONS
• HOW TO MAINTAIN HARD HAT IN GOOD SHAPE

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SAFETY TRAINING

• EMPLOYEES SHOULD REMOVE HARD HATS IF
• Cracking
• Tearing
• Fraying
• Loss of surface gloss
• Chalking
• Flaking (a sign of advanced deterioration)

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HARD HATS SAVE LIVES!