Wearing a safety helmet on a construction site may prevent or lessen a head injury from falling objects or a person hitting their head against something.
Although there is no legislation governing the expected lifespan of safety helmets, it is strongly recommended that they be replaced every five years.
Safety helmets can prvent head injury. A single head injury can handicap an employee for life, or it can be fatal.
Employers are responsible for ensuring that a safety helmet is worn on a construction site where there is a possibility that a person may be struck on the head by a falling object.
