Construction Head Protection

You want your workers to remain safe throughout every day on the job. Protecting their heads with the right type of construction hard hats or safety helmets is one of the most vital steps you can take for your team. Using proven products that meet federal standards keeps you in compliance and gives your workers the confidence to perform the most challenging jobs on your site.

Malta Dynamics sells a range of hard hats and construction safety helmets that shield employees from falling objects, protect them from collision impact and reduce electrical shock. Whatever industry you work in, you’ll find head protection that withstands any environment and outperforms trade safety standards.

With on-the-job experience that informs our approach to product improvements, we’ll help you determine how to find the best fit for the job. Rely on us to meet your safety needs with hats and helmets that provide outstanding value.

OSHA and ANSI Head Protection Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) design guidelines to keep workers safe on a jobsite. Both establish standards for head protection. Most private-sector employers in the U.S. must comply with applicable OSHA standards, while ANSI sets voluntary standards and organizes conformity assessment systems. Businesses adopting these standards improve protection for workers.

OSHA’s head protection requirements include the following:

• Employees must wear a protective helmet when they work where they could sustain a head injury from a falling object.
• If employees work near exposed electrical conductors, they must wear a protective helmet that decreases electrical shock hazards.

OSHA defines the head protection criteria in accordance with ANSI standards. ANSI classifies them by type. Type 1 helmets only protect the top of the head, while type 2 helmets offer more extensive protection, including the top and sides of the head.

Hard Hats vs. Safety Helmets

Hard hats and safety helmets sound similar. Many outside the industry assume the two are the same, but they offer different levels of protection. Appearance is one difference. Most hard hats lack a chin strap, whereas safety helmets have one. The chin strap keeps the helmet on a worker’s head if they fall.

All safety helmets and hard hats include a suspension system. Both helmets and hard hats have a gap between the head and the headgear. If someone gets hit on the head, the suspension system helps absorb the shock and keeps it away from the head and spine.

Often, safety helmets include extra safety features you won’t find on a hard hat, such as:

• Clip-in protection for the ears.
• Adjustable vents.
• Flip-down eye protection.

Sometimes hard hats and safety helmets are interchangeable, such as the rare occasions when a hard hat includes a chin strap. In that case, helmets and hats offer the same benefits to the wearer. However, generally speaking, safety helmets include more safety features. Helmets also often have a sleeker design and look slightly different than traditional hard hats worn on construction sites.

Whichever type of protection you choose, the hard hats and safety helmets you purchase from Malta Dynamics meet OSHA and ANSI standards.

Hard Hat Usage

You might use a hard hat for construction if:

• You work at ground level.
• You drive on a construction site.
• You provide directions on a construction site, such as a flagger.

Safety Helmet Usage

Typical usages for a safety helmet include:

• You need to protect the side of your head.
• If you work at heights.

Hard Hat Styles, Classes, and Accessories

Giving your workers the proper protection depends on the type of work they do. ANSI classifies helmets in three divisions:

1. Class G: Sample shells must be proof-tested to 2,200 volts, offering protection to those exposed to low-voltage electrical conductors, and the helmet should decrease the impact of falling objects.
2. Class E: Sample shells proof-tested to 20,000 volts, protecting people exposed to high voltage electrical conductors. The helmet also lessens the impact of falling objects.
3. Class C: Unlike G and E, Class C helmets lack any electrical protection, though they do reduce the force impact of falling objects.

Additionally, hard hats for construction come in different styles. A full-brim hard hat has a brim that goes around the entire outside of the hat. These round hard hats keep the sun away from wearers’ necks, protecting them from rain and decreasing glare to provide additional safety and comfort.

Cap-style hard hats include a small cap on the front of the hat. They protect the face from the sun but won’t shield the neck. Visor hard hats come with durable, lightweight visors that offer additional protection for the eyes. Ratchet hard hats, which include a six-point ratchet suspension system, make it easy to customize the fit of the hard hat.

Why Choose Hard Hats and Safety Helmets From Malta Dynamics?

The best endorsement we offer our products is that we trust them for our employees, too. We have crews that perform construction work in the field and we deploy them with our products, which we’ve found to be the toughest and most reliable models on the market. Additionally, our crews provide feedback that we use to make our products even better. We make adjustments based on their input, striving to improve whenever we can.

You’ll also enjoy other advantages when you select Malta Dynamics products. We want our customers to feel secure when they use our products, so we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We aim to keep your workers safe as well as comfortable and compliant. Our company boasts more than three decades of experience in the construction industry, so we understand what you want in your equipment.

Place an Order for Our Durable Hard Hats and Helmets Today

Your workers deserve the best head protection you can give them. Check out our selection of hard hats and safety helmets above or reach out to us at (800) 494-1840 with any questions before making your purchase.