HARD HAT TYPES Everyone on an active job site is exposed to the risk of injury, and the firsthand account on the next page is just one example of the many potential work zone hazards field crews face. Therefore, OSHA requires that a hard hat meeting the ANSI Z89.1 standard always be worn while on the job. This standard breaks down hard hats into two types, as well as three classes based on protection from electrical hazards. Types • Type 1 protects the top of the head. This hard hat is more commonly used in the United States. • Type 2 protects the top as well as the sides of the head. This type is more common in Europe. Classes • Class G (General) is rated for 2,200 volts. • Class E (Electrical) is rated for 20,000 volts. • Class C (Conductive) does not offer protection from electrical hazards. Flagger Force requires that all employees on a job site wear an ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 hard hat. This option falls into the Type 1, Class E category. HARD HAT SAFETY 69,680 $78,183 NUMBER OF NONFATAL OCCUPATIONAL HEAD INJURIES INVOLVING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK (PRIVATE INDUSTRY, UNITED STATES) Source: Injury Facts®, 2016 Edition, National Safety Council. HAT STATS E L E V E N AVERAGE TOTAL INCURRED COSTS PER CLAIM FOR HEAD INJURIES (PRIVATE INDUSTRY, UNITED STATES)