Construction Industry Adoption
Contractor and Owner programs, requirements, newsletters, and articles featuring industry information regarding the movement towards helmets
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...
To address traumatic brain injuries, Boldt switches from hard hats to helmets | The Daily Reporter
Appleton-based Boldt recently switched from the iconic hard hat to new impact-resistant helmets for its workers to address traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the construction industry.
Video: Hensel Phelps | Hard Hats to Helmets
“Beginning January 1, 2024 all Hensel Phelps employees will switch to helmet-style head protection. At Hensel Phelps, our culture pushes us to always come up with new and better ways of doing things; a culture where our employees have the best experience. This is only...
Video: Prevent+Ed: Take Care of Your People
John Gaal, Joseph Whiteman, and Scott Greenhaus join us this week to discuss their knowledge of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), an issue responsible for 25% of fatalities in the construction industry. The trio shares the importance of having good coping mechanisms,...
Real Clear Policy: An Unlikely Alliance
Management and Employees Joining Together for Safer Workplaces Through Replacing Hardhats with Protective Helmets
Helmets Outperform Hard Hats in GH Phipps Employee Safety Pilot Program
In 2021, GH Phipps launched a pilot program to test helmets and accessories in place of traditional hard hats. We distributed more than 65 helmets in the field, gathering feedback after several months, including extreme weather seasons. This action was proactive, to...
Construction Dive: Contractors swap hard hats for helmets
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/contractors-swap-hard-hats-for-helmets-safety/654316/