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Head Protection

TM
Toolbox Talks are intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
For additional Toolbox Talks, please visit SAFETY.CAT.COM™

Discussion Date:
TOPIC: Head Protection

General Information Employee Participants:


Head protection practices are vital for employee safety in areas that may
have overhead work.
______________
ANSI Z89.1 lists two classifications when selecting the proper hard hat: ______________
 Type I: Hard hat designed to reduce forces from an impact from the top of
the head. This is generally the most common hard hat type utilized in
______________
general industry.
______________
 Type II: Hard hats designed to reduce forces from an impact from the top
of the head and off center. Generally these hard hats are lined with high
______________
density foam. ______________
Hard Hat Electrical Classifications: ______________
 Class G (General): Designed to protect wearers from low voltage contact. ______________
(Formerly Class A)
______________
 Class E (Electrical): Designed to protect wearers from high voltage
contact. ______________
 Class C (Conductive): Not designed to protect wearers from electrical ______________
contact.
______________
Inspect your hard hat daily. Look for cracks, gouges, flaking plastic or a chalky ______________
appearance on the plastic. Remove the hard hat from service if any defects are
found. If you wear your hard hat backwards, make sure the hard hat has the ______________
reverse donning arrow marking. This indicates that the hard hat was tested to
meet all safety requirements whether it is worn forward or backward. If the ______________
reverse donning arrow marking is not on your hard hat, do not wear it backwards.
The material in this document is provided for
informational purposes only and not as a
comprehensive or exhaustive resource on this topic.
Questions to Generate Discussion This material has been compiled from a multitude
of sources believed to be accurate; however,
- What Type of hard hat are you currently wearing? Caterpillar Inc. assumes no responsibility for the
accuracy or currency of this information and
- What Class of hard hat are you currently wearing? encourages you to consult experts in this area for
more information. In no event does the content of
this document supersede any applicable local,
- What might trigger the need to remove your hard hat from service after state, or federal statutes or regulations.
performing an inspection?
Control ID: V1010.1

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