Mac Brown Excavating, Inc

Hard Hat Policy

Most head injuries are caused by flying or falling objects, or by bumping your head against something. Hard hats must resist penetration, absorb the shock of a blow, and provide protection against electrical shock. The prevention of head injuries is an important factor in every safety program. Controlling the hazards that lead to head injuries are usually difficult to anticipate, so hard hats must be used to eliminate these risks.

Federal OSHA regulations state:

Helmets for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 Safety Requirements for Head Protection.

Employees must ensure that they wear head protection if any of the following apply:

• Objects might fall from above and strike them on the head.

• They might strike their head against fixed objects.

There is a possibility of accidental head contact with electrical hazards

Hard Hats should be worn:

• When working below other subcontractors where there is risk of falling objects

• By ground personnel when it is necessary to work in close proximity to heavy equipment operation

• By ground personnel in a trench 

• Equipment operators exiting the equipment when any of the above is true 

• When the job site requires all personnel to wear hard hats

Employees are required to bring their hard hats to the job site regardless of whether they are necessary.

Any violation of this policy may result in disciplinary actions such as a verbal/written warning, suspension, or termination per Mac Brown Excavating Progressive Discipline Policy found in

the Mac Brown Excavating Employee Handbook, pg. 59 

(Hard copy available in the office or online at macbrown.com/handbook)