Head protection.
1926.100(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
1926.100(b) Criteria for head protection.
1926.100(b)(1) The employer must provide each employee with head protection that meets the specifications contained in any of the following consensus standards:
1926.100(b)(1)(i) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2009, “American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,” incorporated by reference in §1926.6;
HAZARD: Employee exposed to head injuries from uninspected head protection.
ABATEMENT: Inspect hard hat, remove from service if inspection fails.Â
