Safety helmets are an essential piece of personal protective equipment (also known as PPE) for anyone working on a building site. They are designed to protect the head from falling objects, electrical hazards, and other potential dangers that are common in construction environments.
Here are some of the key reasons why it is important to wear a safety helmet on building sites.
Protection from falling objects: One of the most common hazards on building sites is the risk of falling objects, such as tools, equipment, and debris. Safety helmets are designed to protect the head and skull from these types of impacts. They are made of hard plastic or other durable materials that can absorb and distribute the force of an impact, reducing the risk of injury.
Protection from electrical hazards: Many building sites involve working with electrical equipment and wiring. Safety helmets are designed to protect the head from electrical hazards, such as electric shocks or burns. They are made of materials that are non-conductive, meaning they do not conduct electricity and therefore provide insulation from electrical hazards.
Protection from head injuries: Safety helmets are designed to protect the head from injuries such as skull fractures, brain injuries, and concussions. These types of injuries can be life-changing, and in some cases, fatal. Wearing a safety helmet can significantly reduce the risk of head injuries and save lives.
Compliance with safety regulations: Many building sites are subject to safety regulations, such as HSE standards, which require workers to wear appropriate PPE, including safety helmets. By wearing a safety helmet, workers are complying with these regulations and protecting themselves from potential hazards.
Improves Visibility: Many safety helmets today come with reflective tape on them which can help to improve the visibility of workers on the site. This is particularly important when working in low light conditions, such as early morning or late evening, or in areas with poor visibility, such as fog or mist.
In conclusion, wearing a safety helmet on a building site is essential for protecting the head from falling objects, electrical hazards, and other potential dangers. It also helps to comply with safety regulations and improve visibility. It is important for employers to provide their workers with appropriate PPE, including safety helmets, and for workers to wear them at all times while on the job.
OAKEYS safety offers a great range of head protection which is perfect for use on construction site, perhaps the safety helmet you got isn't comfortable or doesn't give you good ventilation. We can help you find the perfect safety helmet for your needs.
Safety Helmets & Bump Caps
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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.
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