Growth of the construction industry means three things: more buildings, more jobs, and more fall protection equipment. In turn, an increased use of fall protection equipment will inevitably create more wear-and-tear. Component fractures, stressed cables, and deformities can all occur during typical day-to-day operations of any fall protection system or equipment.

Falls are the number one cause of fatal injuries in construction . Although overall fatalities declined, in 2010, falls still caused 267 deaths in construction, accounting for about one-third of construction fatalities that year.

To many people selecting the best hard hat should be pretty simple.

Construction, industrial, at-height, utility, rescue, food production, and other workers electricians, welders, firefighters, and loggers – among others – need helmets as their first line of safety protection against possible head injuries on the job.