You obviously havent been around iron workers or tin knockers much. Most of my family are Union and most of them are iron workers and tin knockers. Backwards hard hats are the norm.
My dad was a civil engineer for a major city, wore a hard hat every day in the field. Never once saw him wear it backward or even heard of anyone doing so.
I wonder if the workers described in this thread wearing their headgear backward have a sensible reason for doing it, like a catcher in baseball.
Im in the trades in one of the biggest Union towns in this country, Detroit. I work with Union guys every day and this is a common way to wear your hardhat.
You obviously havent been around iron workers or tin knockers much. Most of my family are Union and most of them are iron workers and tin knockers. Backwards hard hats are the norm.
I've never in my life seen that until today. It looks stupid as hell, but that's just one anonymous opinion
It is stupid too, because it is designed to be worn correctly
Like wearing a jock strap backwards
My dad was a civil engineer for a major city, wore a hard hat every day in the field. Never once saw him wear it backward or even heard of anyone doing so.
I wonder if the workers described in this thread wearing their headgear backward have a sensible reason for doing it, like a catcher in baseball.
Im in the trades in one of the biggest Union towns in this country, Detroit. I work with Union guys every day and this is a common way to wear your hardhat.
I like learning new things :)
OK. So the answer to my question is "yes". Thanks for the clarification.
Easier to crank the ratchet suspension system.
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