Confusion, Lack of Clarity Over Head Gear Poses Safety Risks

November 18, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, U.S. workers suffered a reported 155,830 head injuries on the job that resulted in days away from work, restricted activity, or a job transfer, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The alarming figures were the catalyst behind a recent study by Neenah, Wisconsin-based business safety consultant firm J.J. Keller & Associates Inc., and the International Safety Equipment Association, which uncovered troubling levels of confusion and misunderstanding regarding head protection equipment, including hard hats and safety helmets.

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