In many work environments, safety helmets are used in different colors to indicate specific roles, experience levels, or to meet safety standards. Here are some of the common differences in helmet colors and their meanings:
- White: Used by supervisory personnel, managers, site managers, architects, civil engineers, surveyors, or administrative personnel.
- Yellow: Used by operational personnel, construction workers, bricklayers, laborers, helpers,
- Blue: Used by electrical personnel.
- Green: Used by Health and Safety professionals, or medical services professionals.
- Red: Used by safety inspectors. Also used by firefighters and emergency brigades.
- Orange: Mainly used by street workers, signalers, crane operators, and elevator operators. Also often used by new workers.
