One of the questions that we are asked most often is "Is adding stickers to my hard hat going to give me problems with OSHA?". The answer is no! Stickers and painting of hard hats are okay with OSHA provided they are not being used to cover up damage on the hard hat. They do suggest that you reach out to the hard hat manufacturer to make sure. You must be able to prove that adding the sticker does not negatively affect the hard hat from providing protection to the head. Click to read OSHA's interpretation letter in their own words.