Hard hats are an essential piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) that are worn to protect the head from injury while working in hazardous environments. These hats are designed to provide protection against falling objects, electrical hazards, and impact from tools and machinery.
They are a common sight on construction sites, industrial plants, and other workplaces where head injuries can occur. In this blog, we will discuss how a hard hat protects you and the different types of hard hats available.
The primary function of a hard hat is to protect the head from impact and penetration. Hard hats are made from a durable and sturdy material, usually high-density polyethylene or other plastic materials, that can withstand the impact of falling objects or blunt force.
The shell of the hard hat is designed to spread the impact force over a larger area, reducing the likelihood of injury. The suspension system, which sits between the shell and the head, is designed to absorb the impact and provide an additional layer of protection.
Hard hats also protect against electrical hazards. Many hard hats have a built-in electrical insulation that helps to protect the wearer from electrical shocks and burns. This insulation is especially important for workers in electrical and construction trades who are exposed to live electrical wires and circuits.
Hard hats with electrical insulation are typically rated for use at specific voltage levels, and should be worn in accordance with HSE regulations.
Hard hats also protect the head and face from flying debris, splashes, and other hazards that can occur in industrial environments. Some hard hats come with attachments, such as face shields, goggles, and earmuffs, that can provide additional protection.
These attachments can be useful in environments where workers are exposed to flying debris or chemicals, and they can also help to protect workers from harmful noise levels.
In conclusion, hard hats are an essential piece of personal protective equipment that can protect workers from head injuries caused by falling objects, electrical hazards, and impact from tools and machinery. Hard hats come in different types, each designed for specific types of hazards and environments, and can be worn with attachments that provide additional protection.
Workers in construction, industrial, and other hazardous environments should wear hard hats in accordance with HSE regulations and ensure they are properly fitted and maintained. By following these guidelines, workers can reduce their risk of head injuries and improve their overall safety on the job.
OAKEYS safety has a great range of head protection across different performance levels, prices and colours ensuring that you will be able to find the right safety helmet for you.
Safety Helmets & Bump Caps
Do you require a supplier that offers a wide range of head protection suitable for numerous different industries?
OAKEYS provides a wide range of differing head protection products. Different styles, colours, sizes, quality and performance.
Our range of head protection offers safety helmets/hard hats, bump caps, climbing helmets and safety helmets which offer more than one level of protection. We work with the industry leading manufactures such as Centurion safety helmets , Portwest safety helmets , Delta Plus safety helmets , Beeswift safety helmets , MSA safety helmets and KASK safety helmets.
We know it's important to be able to supply a range of safety helmets conforming to different standards, that's why we supply products conforming to safety standards such as EN397, EN12492 & EN182.
Within our range of hard hats there is hard hats with visors, hard hats with chinstraps and safety helmets with retractable visors. This ensures that no matter the hard hat required, we have got you covered.
Our range of safety bump caps or safety baseball caps provides enough options to choose from with market leaders such as 3M bump caps, Portwest bump caps, Centurion bump caps and Delta plus bump caps all available at the best UK prices online.
For new innovations, popular products and head protection that stands out for the crowd. Take a look at our full head protection range at OAKEYS.
