Why are Hardhats Required at Some Worksites?
There are a couple of related reasons for the requirement.
The first is that, in some instances, hardhats are required by law. There exists a Federal agency, OSHA, which is the acronym for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA began operating in 1971 with the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The stated mission of OSHA is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance”1. One of the subjects addressed by OSHA is protective equipment, of which hardhats are a type. Hardhats are specifically addressed by the Act at Title 29 ss.1910.135 of the United States Code.
The Act covers most private and some public employers; some States have OSHA-approved health and safety programs. Those that do are monitored by Federal OSHA and must be at least as effective as Federal OSHA. Much of OSHA consists of requirements placed upon employers to ensure safety practices. Other aspects bestow rights upon employees to report violations and enjoy the protections of the law without retribution.
The other reason for the requirement of hardhats at some worksites relates to the very nature of the trauma to which an individual may be exposed. Hardhats are specifically addressed by OSHA because of the risk of concussions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) and mild brain injury (MBI) that can result from a work-related injury.
Hardhats, like other forms of headgear, are not foolproof. Catastrophic injuries can still occur despite their use. When that happens, it is important to know that after appropriate acute care, post-acute rehabilitation will be necessary. When an individual emerges successfully from acute care and sub-acute care, he or she enters the post-acute stage of care. The goal of post-acute rehabilitation is to allow the individual to regain independence to the fullest extent of his or her physical and mental ability. That is where NeuLife Rehab comes in with its suite of innovative, clinically relevant services.
When an individual becomes a Client of NeuLife Rehab in Mount Dora, Florida, he or she undergoes an independent functional evaluation by a multidisciplinary team that may include:
- Board Certified Neurologist
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Board Certified Physiatrist
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist
- Board Certified Psychiatrist
- Speech Language Pathologist/Cognitive Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurses
- Certified Rehab Counselor
NeuLife Rehab consistently provides the highest standard of care in the delivery of clinically relevant services to achieve successful, sustained outcomes and exceeds the expectations of all persons served. Our philosophy of that healing, wellness and personal fulfillment are best accomplished in an uplifting therapeutic environment where caring staff encourage, assist and support each Client so he or she may achieve specific goals. NeuLife Rehab believes personal fulfillment is equally as important as goals to increase function and independence.
Proper and timely post-acute rehabilitation that may determine the difference between disability and independence is what NeuLife refers to as the “platinum post-acute period” — the crucial window following acute care that is needed to nurture the whole person to health with specialized, clinically relevant services.
NeuLife’s philosophy is that healing, wellness and personal fulfillment are best achieved in a positive and uplifting therapeutic environment where caring staff encourages, assists and supports each client so he or she may achieve specific goals. NeuLife believes personal fulfillment is equally as important as goals to achieve function and independence.
NeuLife, in Mount Dora, Florida, is an accessible residential post-acute program providing specialized rehabilitation to individuals diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Amputations, Burns and other Catastrophic Injuries and Challenging Diagnoses.
2725 Robie Avenue
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
