Will Helmets Replace the Construction Hard Hat? | hard hat helmet
ClarkusestwotypesofKaskhelmets,theSuperPlasma,whichisventilated,andtheZenith,whichisratedforelectricalhazardprotection.ClarktestedseveralhelmetbrandsbeforechoosingtheKask.“Asacomfortfit,theKaskwasthebestfitforus,”saidRandall.ClarkevensentKaskhelmetstoalabtoverifytheirprotectionagainstfront,backandsideimpact.“We’vealreadyseenpositiveresultsinacoupleofincidentsthathaveoccurred,thatthehelmetshavepotentiallysavedanemployeefromanytypeofheadtrauma,”saidRandall.Forsomeemployees,thehelmets,whicharel...
Clark uses two types of Kask helmets, the SuperPlasma, which is ventilated, and the Zenith, which is rated for electrical hazard protection. Clark tested several helmet brands before choosing the Kask. “As a comfort fit, the Kask was the best fit for us,” said Randall. Clark even sent Kask helmets to a lab to verify their protection against front, back and side impact.
“We’ve already seen positive results in a couple of incidents that have occurred, that the helmets have potentially saved an employee from any type of head trauma,” said Randall.
For some employees, the helmets, which are larger than hard hats, took some getting used to. “It’s a different type of fit, and some people prefer one or the other, but we are getting positive feedback about the fit,” Randall noted. Clark took pains to educate employees on the importance of wearing the helmets for their safety. “As they wear it, they’re finally realizing that it’s also a lot more comfortable as well.”
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