Why do ironworkers wear their hard hats backwards?
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Stu B in white tie and tailCOAT
ANSWERS: 4
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I assume it is to keep welding sparks from falling down the neck of their shirt and onto their neck and back.
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I'm not an iron worker but I have to go places where they are required. The $?%$&* thing will fall off behind you when you look too high up. The brim gets in the way and you need to hold your head way way back to see. Welders wear them backwards to accomodate the hood which is usually attached to the hard hat that way it. There have been a couple of times that I'm glad I had it on reguardless of how big a pain thay are. You can probobly find something by looking under "PPE", Personal Protective Equipment.
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There are many reasons for the reverse hat... the most important is your sight. The less in your way the better you see. ..When iron swings in over your head and behing you; you look up and a 21/2 in brim on your hat decreases sight. ..When walking on the iron and ducking under the other iron to get around the last thing you want to do is stand up too soon and jam your neck or fall because you didn't see the last piece of iron. ..Welding shield attachments fit better ..Its easier for shorter people to read all the stickers on your hat. ..When your hat does fall off, chances are it won't hit your nose. ..Without a brim it would be a bowl. Last of all, It looks better! Ingo Hardesty Local 1, Chicago, IL
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A better question is why does anybody over age 10 (who is not catching in a baseball game) wear a ball cap backwards?
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