OKLAHOMA CITY – The traditional hard hat used by the construction industry for decades is being replaced by modern safety helmets. The Boldt Company made the switch for its 1,500 employees in ...

arguing that traditional hard hats, which date back to the 1960s, could fall off a worker’s head if they slip or trip, as well as lacking in ventilation. It went on to recommend that safety helmets be ...

Dating back to the 1960s, traditional hard hats protect the top of a worker’s head ... in noisy environments The agency recommends safety helmets be used by people working at construction industry and ...

"The helmet was made of canvas ... Americans purchase about 6 million new construction hard hats each year, according to industry sources. "As a guy who’s been hit in the head by any number ...

Smart helmets are hard hats with built-in technology made specifically for construction workers. Depending on the make and model, smart helmets can provide specialized features, like impact detection, ...

Traditional hard hats will be transitioned to more ... This has been the traditional focus of construction PPE for decades. Type 2 helmets, on the other hand, protect against impacts to the ...

The introduction of Type II hard hats marks a significant advancement in construction safety. With their enhanced protective features, comfort, and versatility, these helmets are poised to play a ...

Protective Industrial Products was the first U.S. manufacturer to offer a MIPS-equipped construction helmet last summer ... The WaveCel T2+ MAX vented hard hat and the WaveCel T2+ PRO were ...

Americans across the board need more education into the prevention of concussions, especially how hard hats and helmets can help prevent such injuries. Consumer-survey company Nielsen was ...

OSHA needs to do the same with life-saving helmets. More broadly, construction sector firms ... standard to eliminate the conventional hard hat, not in years, but tomorrow. T.J. Lyons, who ...

wears a state-of-the art bike helmet during his daily commute. Sponsor Message "But the construction workers I saw biking home today were wearing hard hats that are very similar to what I saw 10 ...