4 Head Protection Products to Stock to Improve Workplace Safety

The lack of understanding and training surrounding head protection is dangerous and could potentially cost your business thousands of dollars, according to a new study conducted by J.J. Keller and the International Safety Equipment Association. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported from 2021 to 2022, 195,720 head injuries occurred among U.S. workers, with 684 fatalities in 2022. Less than half of those reports were wearing any type of head protection.

Hardware Retailing has gathered four head protection items for you to stock on your shelves to promote the importance of head injury avoidance and keep your customers safe.

• Serpent Cap Style
  The Serpent Cap from Gateway Safety is a cap-style helmet that combines the safety of a hard hat with the front end of a baseball cap. It features an eight-point, six-strap nylon suspension to help impact absorption. This hard hat is available in an unvented or vented option.
• Class E Safety Helmet
  The DPG22 Type II Class E Safety Helmet from DeWalt Tools is a lightweight polycarbonate hard hat with an ABS shell and EPS foam liner. The hard hat features an articulating ratchet suspension with four-point retention straps.
• Full Brim Vented Hardhat
  The PRO Full Brim Style Vented Hardhat from Safety Works features an extended back brim to protect from the sun and a short brim in the front to allow for visibility. The hard hat features a six-point suspension and is made of a high-density polyethylene.
• BOLT Safety Helmet
  The BOLT Safety Helmet from Milwaukee Tool is a Type 2 helmet that provides protection from both top and side impacts. This helmet includes Milwaukee’s attachment system to allow users to attach a light, ear protection and eye protection.