if the boss says wear a lid, whats the problem?

 

Need A Hard Hat For Residential Construction?

I've only worn a lid on large residential jobs where I'm a subcontractor working with or near the GC's employees. I don't care for hard hats but I try to play along.

 

Everyone is supposed to residential or commercial.

 

But I'm not going to lie, we usually don't. Except when doing demo, or anyone on the ground when we're roofing.

 

Been required for a long time.

Just not enforced.

If somebody gets hurt and Comp investigator finds hard hats were not worn is when things will get expensive.

Get used to wearing one and pretty quick it won't bother you.

 

Been required for a long time.



Just not enforced.



If somebody gets hurt and Comp investigator finds hard hats were not worn is when things will get expensive.



Get used to wearing one and pretty quick it won't bother you.

Is it required for remodels too?

We're doing a tear down, but I'm just curious.

 

Are you asking if he should make you wear one every day because you don't like that he is making you wear it one day? I am glad you don't work for me.

 

You should have all your PPE on site and using it

 

The EMPLOYER needs to supply it, as well as safety glasses for you! Not sure about gloves, if needed?

 

Only time I have seen an employer supply a hard hat is when some one forgot theirs. Guys all have their own. Same with gloves.

 

Last I checked, employer is responsible for all PPE.

Hard hat, gloves, safety glasses.

Here it is in the book.

 

Last I checked, employer is responsible for all PPE.

Hard hat, gloves, safety glasses.

Here it is in the book.

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My employer does provide everything and used to be very generous in terms of safety glasses and gloves. But some guys seem to go through 5 pairs of gloves a week when they're free.


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There has only been one time where I wish I was wearing one. A framer left a piece of solid bridging on a double top plate right over where I was strapping EMT.

The next thing I realized was that not only was I signed up here at CT, but they actually made me a moderator.

:jester:

 

There has only been one time where I wish I was wearing one.

What about the not-a-step on a stepladder? If it's not a step, it must be a shelf, right? To lay heavy tools on?

 

Hard hats should always be worn when there are people working above you (anywhere on site) and when there is heavy equipment on site.

 

Today I walked right into a low door jamb I installed in a basement and have a bloody bump to show for it. It's actually a doorway under a soffit intended to provide access for moving major appliances through a new partition wall. Actual doorway is "perpendicularly adjacent" to this wall and didn't quite have the appliance width (door installed between existing column & wall). Ouch.

I've hit lots of chandeliers and wall cabinets over the years......hmmm.

 

Hey, not a problem, of course I'm going to wear one. I was just wondering if everyone else in res has been doing it and we're just late to the party.

It is going to be pretty funny though come Friday when everyone has a shiny new hat.

Thanks for the responses. Sounds like I'm going to be wearing this hat for awhile since it's standard.

Anyone know if jaws wears the cowboy one?

 

I've never not worn my bucket. In almost 5 years now, but that's all commercial industrial. Just part of the day, unless you are required to wear a side impact hardhat, those are heavy. If I remember right, according to the WorkSafeBC rules the employee is responsible for providing their own hardhat. Employers will most likely have spares on site in case you forget it, but they are definitely capable of just sending you home instead. General usage gloves are employee, while special gloves (rubber, cut-proof, etc) are employer. Safety glasses are employer as well.

 

I don't hate wearing one. I do a little work on commercial sites and ppe is the norm. I don't wear one on my own jobs unless we are having a crane to some work for us.

A safety audit is definitely a good time to wear one...lol! If it is required by your company moving forward just get one you find comfortable. Also get some safety stickers and scratch that new lid up. Nothing screams greenhorn louder than a shiny new had hat...lol.

 

Now that I'm a commercial super, I'm direct enforcer of PPE. Safety vest, gloves, hard hats all times. Ear protection, face shields, masks, etc., guys gotta have them on. Period. Even have a company safety ticket book now to hand out infractions. Safety is critical.

 

I can see why your boss would want you to wear one if he is being observed.
I have been told(by an instructor) to wear one building a deck for the city DPW.
sometimes it's better just to do it and not ask questions.


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I wear one at all times on commercial work, and when it's deemed necessary on residential, and that's usually whenever there's equipment on site.

 

I've worn one for 35 years. It's just second nature now.

From OSHA:

1926.100
Head Protection
(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.

(b) Helmets for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in ANSI, Z89.1-1969, Safety requirements for Industrial Head Protection.

(c) Helmets for the head protection of employees exposed to high voltage electrical shock and burns shall meet the specifications contained in ANSI, Z89.2-1971

(d) Even building houses.:whistling

 

I've worn one for 35 years. It's just second nature now.



From OSHA:



1926.100

Head Protection

(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.



(b) Helmets for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in ANSI, Z89.1-1969, Safety requirements for Industrial Head Protection.



(c) Helmets for the head protection of employees exposed to high voltage electrical shock and burns shall meet the specifications contained in ANSI, Z89.2-1971



(d) Even building houses.:whistling

Excuse me mister. You're not supposed to add sections into the rule book :laughing:

 

OSHA has no jurisdiction on residential jobs how ever workers comp if the contractor has been being watched may be a different story.

 

You, my friend, are completely wrong. I'd suggest you immediately get yourself educated if you have employees.

 

OSHA has no jurisdiction on residential jobs? Sorry, not the case.

Hard hats in all construction, residential or commercial. Remodeling counts.

Every employee gets a hard hat, safety glasses, and signs off that they've read the safety rules. I'm pretty sure there is a part in there that requires employers to supply toe protection also. Doesn't have to be steel toed boots, it can be those slip on things.

As far as I know, the only exception is if the guy on the ridge, only when he is by himself and only when he is on the ridge. I might be wrong on this being the only exception, but I definitely read it somewhere.

If you are the only person on a job, it's still required.

 

Apparently we were typing at the same time.

Not only employees, I have seen GC fined for subs using bad extension cords. $400.00 for the GC. The sub said he was fined for the same cord, at the same time. I can't verify that though.

 

You are correct, you as GC, are responsible for your site. This includes employees, subs, etc.

 

Residential construction gets away with not wearing PPE due to OSHA not wanting to go hunt down individual job sites. Hoping they get lucky and it actually has workers work at that time. (I know a retired OSHA field inspector, that was his reasoning)
They will go to new developments and start citing violation quite often around here. Or when ever there is a work place accident.
Should we all be wearing PPE as they say at all times, probably yes. Do we get away with using some common sense.?

 

When I was a residential GC we didn't wear PPE other than gloves as necessary.

That said, close friend is now driving spikes in Hawaii for some national GC after a visit from Cal-OSHA. Owned and ran a 17 man framing/siding crew. Left site to go restock at the yard, employee used ladder on scaffold, Enforcement caught him. $75k later, bye bye framing crew.

So will they visit your residential site, not likely without a call or accident. But that's a real risk.

Now that I'm on commercial and responsible for 75-140 people, safety is number 1. No exceptions. Removed enough people from my site who didn't want to hear me.