All oilfield workers have to wear a hard hat when s/he are out on the rig. But, are you wearing your hard hat properly? It is important to wear your hard hat the proper way to keep you safe on the job.

1. How to Wear a Hard Hat

2. How Is a Hard Hat Constructed?
A helmet-like hat that protects
the worker’s head from any
falling objects or from any
workplace hazard impacts. A
typical hard hat consists of two
parts: the harness and the
protective outer-layer.

3. How Is a Hard Hat Constructed?
Two Types of Hard Hats
Type 1 – Made to protect the head
from objects falling from
above.
Type II – Made to protect the head
from blows on top of the head
as well as on the side and back.

4. How To Take Care of Your Hard Hat
First Time Inspection
• Ensure that you have proper type
and class for job
• Assemble to manufacturer’s
specifications
• Hat should be snug but not too tight
– should not slip, bind or irritate skin

5. How To Take Care of Your Hard Hat
Regular Inspection
• Inspect for cracks, gouges, flaking,
chalking and replace if severe
• Check harness straps for fraying,
cuts or tearing and replace if needed
• Adjust fit as needed with each wear

6. How to Wear (And Not to Wear) A Hard Hat
• Adjust harness to insure that there
is 1 to 1 ¼ inch clearance from
hat to head.
• Do not change the shell or
harness
• Do not drill holes in outer shell
• Use manufacturer’s
recommended harness for shell

7. How to Wear (And Not to Wear) A Hard Hat
• Do not wear anything, like a sock
cap of ball cap, under a hard hat
• Avoid using a hard hat as an extra
pocket – do not store anything
between hat and harness
• Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations regarding
stickers

8. How to Wear (And Not to Wear) A Hard Hat
• Replace any hard hat that has
been dropped or forcibly struck
• Replace any hard hat that shows
signs of wear such as, chips,
cracks, gouges, flaking, or dents
• Avoid wearing a hard hat
backwards

9. References
http://www.themedsupplyguide.com/hard-hats/hard-hats-made/
https://www.northernsafety.com/news/Article/800571093/different-types-of-hard-hats
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Hard-Hat.html
http://www.iadc.org/safety-meeting-topics/to-wear-or-not-to-wear-a-hard-hat/
https://www.firesprinkler.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hardhats.pdf
http://safetytoolboxtopics.com/PPE/hard-hat-101.html
https://www.agc-ca.org/uploadedFiles/Member_Services/Safety-Health/Safety_Bulletins/sb08-6.pdf
http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/resources/how-to-wear-hard-hats.html
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