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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falling objects at a job site can cause a wide variety of injuries, including cuts, bruises, concussions, blindness and even death in severe cases. Each year, thousands of workers receive hospital care as a result of being struck by a falling object. The severity of the injury is dependent upon the worker's safety equipment, the weight of the object, and the distance of which it fell.Hard HatsArguably, one of the most importa …

Protection against head injury is critical in the workplace, which is where hard hats come into play. This otherwise simple personal protection equipment (PPE) can prove to be a real life saver, keeping workers safe from lethal head injuries. It's a common assumption that all types of hard hats are the same, but this isn't the case. While they may 'appear' similar, there are some major differences between them that shouldn't go unnoticed. For a breakdown on the different types of hard hats, alon …