Every part of a human body is vulnerable to injuries. While there can be situations when these might seem unlikely, there is nothing that can assure complete safety and security of the human body. The need of head protection arises when there are employees working in a construction industry. This is because they are majorly at a risk of facing fatalities and causing injuries to themselves.
 
Types of Head Protection
 
Head protection is an essential component of the construction industry. While it is true that individuals working at construction sites or fulfilling their jobs at such vulnerable locations are always at a risk in someway or the other, it is important to understand that such situations can be avoided by taking some essential preventive measures. However, if need be, one can also offer protection of head in various ways such as:
 
Bump Caps: Wearing these caps protects one’s head against any sort of accidental knocks and scrapes. With a low dome-shaped design, these caps are perfect to be used with other safety gear such as respiratory masks and goggles. The ventilation holes built in these caps ensure higher comfort to the wearer.
 
Hard Hats: These are simple in design yet offer effective protection to the wearer. With a built-in harness on the inside, these hats fit perfectly on one’s head and are also completely adjustable to different head sizes.
 
Accessories: Adding accessories in different work environment help ensure better protection to the wearer. These can be selected on the basis of a particular task assigned. For instance, noise-reducing ear muffs or protective visors can be added to jobs that involve noise or can cause stress on the viewer eyes.
 
Legislations Governing Head Protection in UK
 
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK states that hard hats play a vital role in ensuring maximum protection to construction workers from head injuries, even while there have been numerous amendments in the last few years. It is also essential for the employers to comply with the requirements specified in the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 that have also been revised so as to enable the use of head protection on construction sites and in other locations.
 
It is also an employer’s responsibility to provide appropriate protective clothing and equipment to its workforce. The employer must also ensure that its employees follow best practice guidelines.
 
Thus, it is important to understand that head injuries can occur at any point of time. Therefore, one must always stay careful and vigilant to ensure that the workers at such destinations stay safe and are able to deliver the best performance.