Dangers of not wearing a safety Construction Helmets

Safety helmets are crucial and mandatory on almost all work sites and manual working environments. We understand that sometimes it can be uncomfortable and hot on the head when wearing a safety helmet especially in the summer. But we recommend your better to be safe than sorry in any situation. It only takes one sudden impact to head from some loose debris or impact from an object at height to cause a fatal or serious injury to the head which can potentially be life changing, and not in a good way either.

Safety helmets (also known as hard hats) can prevent or minimise injuries to the head and brain, protecting against falling objects or debris, impact with other objects, electric shock and rain. Tested for a range of standards, you will find different styles of protective work helmets offer you better protection than others, which is why it’s crucial to consider the differences between safety helmets and select the right one for your environment. Construction Safety Helmets are very important to those working in dangerous environments. The can cover you from falling debris, low-hazards and all manner of risks. Workwear safety helmets are essential when working in construction. We stock a fully compliant selection of workwear safety helmets with visor and would be more than happy to answer any queries you may have before making your purchase.

You should always checkout what sort of helmet you need for what work environment you are at because not all helmets are equal and some of better qualities over others to fit the purpose of the job role that it intended to be used for. For example, a standard work site hard hat helmet will have

different qualities, materials and shape to a bike helmet. With the different scenarios you may wear a helmet to be protected you need to be equipped with the correct helmet and this will also be checked on a site PPE check or any other sort of safety checks your work place may carry out to ensure the safety of their works.

One final consideration you should check if the helmet fits you perfectly. If they is any doubt in the size, do not buy the helmet. You must be able to feel comfortable and the helmet must be secure on your head, the helmet should also sit evenly on your head without any movement and looseness when

moving your head back and forth or sideways. It should also be easy to adjust the helmet for when maybe another person is using it or vise a versa.