Orange Hard Hats

About Orange Hard Hats

The vibrant orange safety helmets worn by construction site workers in slinger/signaller roles makes them easily identifiable. This ease of identification is essential, considering their role involves directing crane and lifting equipment operators on how to manoeuvre their load.

With relatively recent changes to rules for UK construction sites, the orange hard hat meaning has been firmly defined by Build UK. If you are a slinger or signaller and a designated fire marshal, you can add red stickers to your helmet to indicate this, and first-aiders can also wear green stickers to show their additional role.

You can wear orange hard hats in various positions outside of construction sites. They are prevalent in the forestry and arboriculture industries, where the vibrant orange helps workers stand out among the sea of green foliage and avoid being hit by heavy logging equipment.