Construction Industry Adoption
Contractor and Owner programs, requirements, newsletters, and articles featuring industry information regarding the movement towards helmets
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...
Video: Head Protection Demonstration | Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Dropped objects are a leading cause of construction site injuries and death. From 30 ft up a dropped object is moving with incredible force and velocity creating an impact greater than the weight of the object.
ENR | Anti-Concussion Technology: The Helmet on Your Head
In December, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it was replacing traditional hardhats for its employees with ANSI-Z89.1-certified Type II safety helmets when they work on sites.
New Safety Helmet – The Transatlantic Middle East District Leads USACE in Protecting its People
The implementation of the “Tip of the Spear Safety initiatives” by TAM demonstrates a responsibility to ensuring the safety of its personnel across the Middle East. The procurement and fielding of the new safety helmet, which began in December 2022, has been a...
Video: Upgrading Safety: From Hardhats to Helmets | WEBCOR
Webcor has adopted advanced helmets with chin straps to enhance head protection for their workers, inspired by the significant benefits observed in preventing serious injuries. Leadership’s example and positive experiences, such as a project engineer’s fall and a...