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## [7 Things You Didn’t Know About Hard Hat Safety: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-hard-hat-safety-bacons-safety-tip)

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 Topics: [Hard Hats](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/hard-hats), [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [PPE](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/ppe), [Bacon's Safety Tips](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/bacons-safety-tips), [educational](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/educational), [Eye & Head protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/eye-head-protection), [Eye and Head Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/eye-and-head-protection), [industrial safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/industrial-safety)

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that in some applications you need to protect your noggin. Whether it’s from low overhead beams, the potential for falling objects or exposure to exposed electricity, hard hats play a valuable role. Caring for them is not as cut and dry as it may seem. ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-hard-hat-safety-bacons-safety-tip)

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## [Protect Your Noggin: Lessons in Hard Hat Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/protect-your-noggin-lessons-in-hard-hat-safety)

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It’s a no brainer. Hard hat safety is something you need to consider for every industrial worksite. It doesn’t matter what your job title is. If you work construction or are stationed at an industrial facility, odds are you’re gonna need something to protect your noggin. When most people think of ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/protect-your-noggin-lessons-in-hard-hat-safety)

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## [Should’ve worn a hard hat, you ain’t right in the head: Bacon's Safety Tip](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/bacons-safety-tip-shouldve-worn-a-hard-hat-you-aint-right-in-the-head)

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 Topics: [Hard Hats](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/hard-hats), [Contractor Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/contractor-safety), [Bacon's Safety Tips](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/topic/bacons-safety-tips)

Watch your head! You’re required to have the right kind of hard hat if there's any potential for head injury from falling objects. The first thing you need to know when choosing any kind of head protection are the risks that you’re exposing yourself to. Exposed beams, pipes, electrical systems or ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/contractor/blog/bacons-safety-tip-shouldve-worn-a-hard-hat-you-aint-right-in-the-head)

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