Construction Industry Adoption
Contractor and Owner programs, requirements, newsletters, and articles featuring industry information regarding the movement towards helmets
It’s time for the construction industry to embrace Type 2 safety helmets
Construction work forms a lot of core memories for those in the industry. For many, a vivid one is putting on your dad’s hard hat when you’re a little kid, the big thing flopping around on your head, way too big. There’s also the memory of getting your first helmet...
The Continued Rise of Smart Helmets
IoT-enabled helmets are helping to redefine what it means to protect the head and thus redefine safety on the job site. Here are two innovations recently seen at ASSP Safety 2025.
Why Type 2 Safety Helmets Are Replacing Traditional Hard Hats in Construction
Type 2 safety helmets are becoming the new standard in construction, offering enhanced protection against traumatic brain injuries. Learn why OSHA recommends the switch from traditional hard hats.
United Forming Inc. Commits to Companywide Transition to Safety Helmets
Recently our company made the decision to fully make the transition from traditional hard hats to Type II Safety Helmets in 2025. Several things factored into this decision.
Transition to Safety Helmets with Chin Straps | Canada Construction Safety Council
Traditional hard hats can easily be dislodged during a fall or impact, rendering them ineffective. Safety helmets with chin straps offer a more secure fit, ensuring that head protection remains intact during unforeseen falls or impacts. This shift represents a...
Video: 2025 Iron Workers/IMPACT Conference: A Hard Hat Saved My Life
Ike Pritchett from Ironworkers Local 10 shares his story about how wearing a hard hat saved his life on a construction site. He emphasizes the importance of safety measures and proper head protection to prevent struck-by injuries.
Video: Selection and Practical Use of Head Protection in the Construction Industry
This session will explore the practical application of concepts discussed previously, including the use of head protection to prevent TBIs, how to select appropriate headgear, and information covered in the standards.
Tulsa-Based Construction Company Using Safety Helmets, Hopes Others Adopt Them
Tulsa based Flintco has adopted a new standard for the most basic construction safety gear: the hard hat. Flintco employees nationwide wear an updated safety helmet with a chin strap, that offers better protection from impacts on the side.
HARD HATS TO HELMETS: Moving Into the Safety Zone
Let’s face it: Wearing helmets instead of traditional hard hats on a construction site could look a little odd. Some wearers may feel that a helmet doesn’t quite give off “macho” construction worker vibes. But owners, safety managers and workers may want to consider...
From Hard Hats to Helmets: The History & Future of Head Protection
HISTORICAL INDUSTRIAL USE of helmets can be traced to Polish salt mines in the early 1500s. Workers needed protection from salt blocks tumbling down from above their heads (Hanik, 1988). In addition, Cornish tin and copper miners wore hats made of leather or felt...