In This Episode
Joe Brandel, business development manager for North America industrial safety market at Mips, shares the latest trends and regulations in head protection, emphasizing the importance of proper PPE, risk assessment and safety culture to prevent head injuries in the workplace.
He discusses OSHA regulations and industry consensus standards for head protection, hazards and risks that can lead to head injuries and how to mitigate them, as well as advancements in head protection and the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of head protection equipment.
Key Takeaways
- Risk assessment is a critical step to determine the types of hazards your workers face so you can provide them with appropriate head protection.
| - OSHA 1910.135 establishes regulatory requirements for head protection in general industry and ANSI Z89.1 offers industry best practices for industrial head protection.
|
- Safety professionals should collaborate with their teams, manufacturers and suppliers to provide proper-fitting PPE to every member of the workforce and educate them on the importance of head protection.
| - Inspection before use and proper maintenance of head protection are crucial to ensuring that equipment stays in proper working condition.
|
About the Guest
Joe Brandel
Joe Brandel is the business development manager for North America industrial safety market at Mips. Joe has been in the construction and industrial safety business for more than 20 years. He specializes in head protection, hand protection, fall protection, and other PPE and has provided training for companies throughout the Midwest.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Full transcript