Hard hats are the most commonly used protective items for preventing head injuries. They work by deflecting blows from falling debris or protruding objects that people may walk into or bump their heads on.

A hard hat is arguably the most crucial protective item that a person could wear, as a head injury can affect you in the most debilitating ways. It can impact on your eyes, hearing, sense of smell, your mouth and therefore speech and ability to eat and of course your brain, which obviously controls many other functions in the body.

Hard hats save lives and should be worn at all times, even if it seems that the risks are low, unexpected hazards may include falling debris, working at heights and around hazardous work areas.

If you are at risk for head injury at your workplace, you should wear the appropriate head protection.