Hard Hats

Class A

  • General service (e.g., mining, building construction, shipbuilding, lumbering, and manufacturing)
  • Good impact protection but limited voltage protection

Class B

  • Electrical work
  • Protect against falling objects and high-voltage shock and burns

Class C

  • Designed for comfort, offer limited protection
  • Protects heads that may bump against fixed objects, but do not protect against falling objects or electrical shock

1910.135 – Head protection. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)