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Why do motorway workers wear helmets in the UK What type of accident are they trying to protect themselves from If they're struck by a vehicle a helmet would be of no help?
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The helmet is used to prevent injury from anything falling from above. In the case of road works there is frequently heavy machinery digging, plus you will have drills breaking up road surfaces. The head protection also acts to protect the head in case of collision with hard surfaces of any kind. They also keep you head dry to a degree as the weather in the UK can be one of the wettest.
The H and S Regulations also require all trades to wear head protection on any building site. They do not consider roads as anything different to a building site. That way they cover wide building environment with one statement and stop potential loop holes in regulation. Hats are normally coloured in high visibility colours like white, yellow and bright red. This will allow machinery drivers to have a chance of seeing someone who may be in ditch or hole when they excavate.
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