With the exception of helmets built for repetitive contact (i.e. football, hockey, and lacrosse) helmet and hard hat manufacturers openly state that their products must be disposed of after "one impact" essentially making their products a consumable. While we couldn't agree more with those statements from OEMs, do your customers truly understand that? Have you ever asked a helmet wearer why or when the last time they replaced their helmet was? While Patrick Mahomes' helmet shattering was a very visible indication of impact damage, what the average consumer may not realize is that the materials inside the shell of their helmet (Styrofoam, suspensions, or even innovative dampening liners) are great at dispersing blows because they purposefully crack, crumple, and fracture on impact. This damage is invisible. Once compromised, helmets cannot perform as intended for any subsequent impact. Your customers buy your helmets to keep them safe. Tozuda helps fulfill that promise by monitoring every impact that can unknowingly compromise its integrity. What are your thoughts on #helmetintegrity? Does all this responsibility fall on the end user or in ppe inspection protocols? We're curious to hear your thoughts on this topic! #ppesupplier #helmets #helmetmanufacturer #hardhat #safetytechnology #assp #osha #bikehelmet #motorcyclehelmet #skihelmet #equestrianhelmet
Football helmets are built and tested for repetitive contact, yet an astonishing 90% of the 550 Million helmets purchased each year are manufactured and tested for "one impact only". The vast majority of helmets should be treated as a consumable. While Patrick Mahomes' helmet failure was very visible in this NFL playoff game, what we don't talk about enough in the #helmetindustry is the invisible impact damage that happens underneath the shell. We buy helmets to protect the most valuable part of our body, our head. But can they really protect us as intended if they are compromised without the wearer even knowing it? Read my thoughts below! #helmets #ppe #ppeinspection #safety #safetytechnology #hardhats