Proper head protection is a critical safety practice in construction, oil and gas, and maritime industries. Most work environments require hard hats and other safety gear to protect workers from falling objects, overhead electrical hazards, and risks from slips, trips, and falls.
Head protection covers a wide range of required standards and optional features, depending on the nature of the work and onsite conditions. Are you prepared with the latest, OSHA recommended head gear?
Safety equipment can be graded for use in extreme temperatures, electrical work, and specialized environments. Olsen Chain & Cable carries a full line of comfortable and compliant hard hats and accessories for a wide variety of applications—and we can even customize them for optimized usage. Custom hard hats can be equipped with built-in sun and hearing protection, face shields, welding hoods, rechargeable LED headlamps, and more.
While hard hat mandates and accessories have long been industry standards, OSHA continues to update its recommendations based on evolving knowledge of head injuries and protective technologies. The latest recommendation from OSHA is for individuals working at height, in awkward positions, and/or with overhead hazards to wear hard hats with chin straps. These new hard hats, which resemble bike helmets more than traditional designs, offer improved fit and security.
The risks on a job site are numerous, from falling objects and debris to falls from height. Chin straps help ensure that critical head protection stays in place, no matter the circumstances. Projects and employers with high-level safety protocols will be prioritizing the shift to chin straps over the coming months.
Olsen Chain & Cable’s preferred product line, Securis, offers protective head gear that takes fit, comfort, and performance to the next level. With a full spectrum of Class II (angular impact), Class C (conductive), and Class E (electrical) solutions, Securis’s Mips safety system can reduce rotational motion that causes brain injuries—offering enhanced protection from angled impacts, which are the vast majority.
As safety standards continue to evolve, having an expert resource is increasingly valuable—and at Olsen Chain & Cable, we’re proud to be your safety partner. For more information on this changing recommendation, read the OSHA bulletin here. Explore the Securis product line and learn more about the Mips patented brain protection system at www.securisprotect.com. To discuss your unique project or hard hat customization needs, contact your Olsen Chain & Cable sales representative.
