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Importance of Hard Hat Safety

The document discusses the importance of wearing hard hats on construction sites. It notes that hard hats weigh less than a pound and provide protection from falling or flying objects that could otherwise cause brain damage or death. The document emphasizes that OSHA, employers, and insurance companies require hard hats because statistics show they prevent or lessen head injuries. It recommends wearing hard hats even if they feel uncomfortable, as their weight and ventilation make them safer than the helmets used in previous wars.

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Importance of Hard Hat Safety

The document discusses the importance of wearing hard hats on construction sites. It notes that hard hats weigh less than a pound and provide protection from falling or flying objects that could otherwise cause brain damage or death. The document emphasizes that OSHA, employers, and insurance companies require hard hats because statistics show they prevent or lessen head injuries. It recommends wearing hard hats even if they feel uncomfortable, as their weight and ventilation make them safer than the helmets used in previous wars.

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KORCZYK

CONSTRUCTION INC
Job Name __________________________ Date________
T U R N K E Y C O M M E R C I A L
Administered By _________________________________
C O N T R A C T O R

HARD HATS

The average hard hat weighs about 14 ounces. That's less than one pound. The average man's head weight is 14
pounds, so there's an ounce of protection for every pound of head -- provided that the head protection is worn. The
brain is the control center of the body. The slightest damage to any part of the brain will cause malfunction of some
area of the body. The skull, under normal circumstances, protects the brain, but when there is a possibility of injury
from falling or flying objects, additional protection is needed -- that's why you have a hard hat! It provides an
additional layer of protection for your brain, which could mean the difference between life and death or serious
injury.

OSHA, employers, and insurance companies all insist that hard hats be worn to insure workers' safety. Why?
Because they work!

As an object falls it picks up speed and force. It may be hard to believe but even an object as small as a washer or
bolt can kill you or inflict massive damage to your brain if it strikes your unprotected head. Your hard hat is
designed to deflect falling or flying objects and to absorb some of the shock of impact. Additional shock is absorbed
by the suspension system, which distributes the force over a larger area of the head and neck.

Some workers complain about the weight of their hard hats and that they are uncomfortable to wear, especially in
warm weather. These complaints are unacceptable. The average, modern hard hat weighs about 2 pounds less than
the helmets worn in World War II, the Korean War & Vietnam. Regarding so-called discomfort from heat -- hard
hats provide the head with a cover of shade, and air is able to circulate around the head between the suspension and
the outer shell. Hard hats are a very important part of your protective equipment.

If you're working where there is the potential for electrical shock, make sure your hard hat is a die electric type.
Metal hard hats make great electrical conductors and don't belong on the construction site.

STATISTICS OFFER PROOF POSITIVE THAT HARD HATS PREVENT OR LESSEN HEAD INJURIES. BE
SMART. WEAR YOUR HARD HAT!

Safety Recommendations:
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Job Specific Topics:


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M.S.D.S Reviewed:
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Attendance Sheet Attached


Attendance Sheet

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