Hard Hats That Will Protect Your Noggin

Hard hats are an important safety requirement on any construction site. To help you find the right hard hats for you and your employees, consider the following styles and tips.

Cap Style Hard Hats

These are an American classic. This type of hard hat provides serious protection. It can handle heavy duty environments and extreme temperatures. If you’re worried about serious head injuries, this type of hard hat will protect you.

Full Brim Hard Hats

Full brim hard hats provide extra protection from the sun. When considering a full brim hard hat, look for one made of high density polyethylene. You’ll also want to find one with a soft brow pad for a more comfortable fit.

Bump Cap Hard Hats

This is a lighter duty hard hat for workers that may bump their heads on the job. A bump cap is made for lightweight protection against scrapes and other minor head injuries. These caps are also popular in factories.

Selecting the Right Hard Hat

When it comes to choosing the right hard hat, you’ll want to consider the type of work that you’re doing as well as the various comfort features.

If you’re doing a heavy duty job, you’re going to want a hard hat with serious energy absorbing capabilities like a cap style or full brimmed hard hat. Typically, you’ll pay more for a hard hat with better sock absorption.

Additionally, you’ll want to look at the padding as well as the moisture absorption of the hard hat. This will ensure you find the most comfortable hard hat.

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