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Protecting your crew from potential hazards, especially head injuries, on the job site are key to any safety program. Employers must ensure head protection is worn if:

• Objects might fall from above and strike them on the head
• Employees might bump their heads against fixed objects, such as exposed pipes or beams
• There is a possibility of accidental head contact with electrical hazards.

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Protective helmets or hard hats should

• Resist penetration by objects
• Absorb the shock of a blow
• Be water-resistant and slow burning
• Have clear instructions explaining proper adjustment and replacement of the suspension and headband.

Employers should ensure employees wear hard hats that provide appropriate protection against potential workplace hazards. Be sure to understand all potential hazards when selecting gear for your crew. Hard hats are divided into three industrial classes:

• Class A provides impact and penetration resistance along with limited voltage protection (up to 2,200 volts).
• Class B provides the highest level of protection against electrical hazards, with high-voltage shock and burn protection (up to 20,000 volts). It also protects from impact and penetration hazards by flying/falling objects.
• Class C provides lightweight comfort and impact protection but offers no protection from electrical hazards
• "Bump Hats" are designed for areas where protection is needed from head bumps and lacerations. These are not designed to protect against falling or flying objects and are not ANSI approved.

Ensure your crew’s head protection fits properly. When head protection is too large, or too small, it will not properly protect the user. A proper fitting hard hat should not bind, slip, fall off or irritate the skin. Is your crew needing more protection? Some protective headgear allows for the use of various accessories to help employees deal with changing environmental conditions, such as slots for earmuffs, safety glasses, face shields and mounted lights. Optional brims may provide additional protection from the sun and some hats have channels that guide rainwater away from the face.

Premier Safety is your source for top-of-the-line head protection from leading suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment, like MSA.

To see our full line of head protection equipment, visit PREMIERSAFETY.COM or give us a call at 800-962-7837.