Many head injuries occur when workers slip, trip, or fall – so it’s important to follow the fall prevention guidelines outlined above. In addition, head injuries can be prevented by distributing hard hats and head safety equipment to protect workers in areas where objects are being moved overhead. Outline expectations to employees to make sure that objects are never moved when unprotected workers are present. Hard hats should always be used in environments with exposed beams, pipes, or lowhanging obstacles. It’s easy for busy employees to get distracted in the midst of work and bang their heads in these types of conditions, so make hard hats mandatory.