Since 1919, the hard hat has been the most iconic symbol of worker safety. But despite more than six million hard hats and safety helmets sold each year, more than 18,000 still suffered traumatic ...

OSHA requires that head protection must be worn whenever working in an area with potential injury to the head from falling objects. Hard hats have come a long way since shipbuilders would cover their ...

News last year that the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is replacing the traditional hard hats used by its employees with safety helmets ended up being ...

Type II helmets like the Studson models have padding and shock-absorbing technology to protect against side, back and front impacts from slips and falls. Photo courtesy Cam McLeod/Studson In December, ...

On December 11, OSHA announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites. In ...

Only seven out of 30 helmets tested this year for safety and comfort by the NSW Consumer Rating and Assessment of Safety Helmets (CRASH) rated four out of five stars. Worst performing helmets were ...

The quickest and easiest way to determine if a helmet is suitable for safety is to look for a DOT sticker on the back of the ...

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