The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will start having its employees wear safety helmets instead of hard hats, according to ConstructionConnect. The helmets will better protect against head injuries while employees are inspecting job sites.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2020 that head injuries accounted for about 6 percent of non-fatal occupational injuries. Workers encountering objects or equipment caused almost half of those injuries, and slips, trips and falls caused about 20 percent.