Use Your Head and Wear a Hard Hat

Almost all construction work involves a risk of head injury. Keep it safe. Wear your hard hat.

• Even on a well-run site head injuries can still happen so hard hats should be worn
• A lot of workers were killed or received serious head injuries before the use of hard hats on construction sites
• Wearing a hard hat may prevent or lessen an injury to your head

What is the law on Hard Hats?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations 1992

• From 6 April 2013, the PPE Regulations 1992 apply to the provision and use of hard hats on construction sites
• Employers must provide hard hats to employees and,
• Ensure hard hats are worn when there is a risk of head injury
• Self-employed should provide their own hard hats and ensure they wear them.

Should you provide hard hats to your workers (and visitors to your site)?

Yes and hard hats should:

• Be in good condition. If it’s damaged, throw it away
• Fit the person wearing it and be worn properly
• Not stop the wearing of hearing protectors as well (when needed)
• Only be obtained from a reputable supplier such as Activewear Group. Click here to view the recommended PPE Headwear. Beware there are fake hard hats on the market

How do I help ensure that head protection is worn?

• Make the wearing of hard hats a site rule
• Display safety signs in areas where there is a risk of head injury
• Always wear your hard hat to set an example
• Check others are wearing theirs

How do I take care of my hard hat?

The shell of a hard hat can be damaged or weakened if not looked after.

For example:

• Objects fall onto it
• It strikes against a fixed object
• It receives a severe impact
• Deep scratches occur
• It is sprayed with chemicals or solvent based paint

What safety standards are there for hard hats?

• EN 397 – Standard for industrial helmets
• EN 12492 – Standard for helmets for mountaineers
• EN 50365 – Standard for electrically insulated helmets for use in low voltage installations

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