Personal Protective Equipment – Head Protection

Thousands of head injuries occur each year in construction. Head injuries are cause d by falling objects, flying objects, bumping against fixed object, or electrical shock.

Hard hats are a very common and sensible requirement on construction sites. Hard Hats are required AT ALL TIMES on ARCO construction sites.

When using a hard hat know these things:

  • Remember that on ARCO jobsites you will always be required to wear a hard hat
  • Know which hard hat is necessary for your job
  • Understand how to adjust your hard hat to fit you comfortably
  • Be sure to take proper care of, and maintain your hard hat
    • Hard hats are deemed defective if they are cracked, dented, chalky or dull looking, or if they hav experienced an incident
    • Wash your hard hat once a month in warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly
    • Don’t paint a hardhat because paint contains solvents that may reduce a shell’s protection
    • Pay attention to the suspension device within your hard hat and if damage is observed replace immediately
    • Do not put holes in hard hat for ventilation
    • Do not store hard hat in direct sunlight
  • Always keep your ARCO SAFE orientation sticker on your hard
    hat while on an ARCO jobsite

Material storage can become problematic on a jobsite, if not properly addressed. Be sure and make an effort for material deliveries to happen as close to the needed time as possible.