The construction industry is one of the most dangerous occupations: In 2021, the construction industry experienced the most workplace fatalities1. Those in the industry are at risk for non-fatal accidents as well. One of the most common types of accidents for those in construction are slips, trips, and falls, which led to 21,400 non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020 alone2.
Head protection, a safety helmet or a hard hat, is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for any employees at risk of head injury from impact, falling objects, electrical shock, or burns, yet construction industry workers are still at risk. This can be even greater for those at smaller companies; Workers at construction companies with 20 employees or less have 2.5 times increased chance of experiencing a fatal traumatic brain injury (TBI) than those in larger companies3.