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Accessories can help to achieve this, and here are just a few that are worth considering:
Sweatbands: Offering an additional layer of comfort. Consider options that have a large width to allow for better comfortability and sweat-absorption using soft, moisture- absorbing, and respiring materials that can be washed, reused, and eventually replaced.
Winter liners: Winter liners can help protect workers from the cold, contributing to improved comfort. Consider checking whether the liner has been tested and certified for use with the helmet.
Eye and face protectors: Many environments call for helmet accessories to protect an operative’s face and eyes. When selecting a visor, consider whether it has anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings and whether it is suitable for use with or without spectacles.
Lamp brackets: Lamp brackets can be attached to your helmet’s shell, enabling you to attach convenient hands-free lamps that can be ideal for working in dark and confined spaces.
Chinstraps: Consider whether using chinstraps can help enhance worker safety and the overall fit and comfort of a helmet.
Ear defenders: Noise cancelling ear protection can be added to your helmet to protect against loud obtrusive noises, whilst still enabling face-to-face communication.
Step 3: CuStomiSing helmetS with branding
While adding accessories can enhance functionality and safety on an individual level, other changes can also be made to enhance company-wide performance. Hard hats are often required in industrial settings where hundreds of workers may be operating. In such scenarios, multiple sub-contractors
are likely to be working in tandem, with each requiring specific hard hats with the right accessories. Electricians may need helmets compliant with EN 50365, while scaffolders may need EN 12492 certified models with four-point chinstraps for an improved fit. To improve differentiation, hard hats can
be customised with different colours and logos, making it easy for workers to immediately identify those models tailored to their specific working needs when they arrive on site. Additionally, further customisation can be added to enhance visibility or promote safety practices on site. Company branding can be added to
helmets which enhances professionalism and can provide subtle branding and marketing opportunities. This can also serve to unify workforces and foster a greater sense of pride and belonging. With all of this in mind, it’s easy to see the
importance of selecting the appropriate hard hat for not only your job, but the environment you work in. A hard hat which can then be upgraded
with appropriate accessories and customisation can boost worker comfort and productivity. Once you have settled on exactly what you
want, you don’t want to be held up by the customisation process. At MSA Safety, our Logo Express service means that you can have branded hard hats manufactured within as little as five days. If protecting one of the most vital organs in
your body is a top priority for your workforce, consider whether you can make that decision easier by starting with these three simple considerations.
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