OSHA Switches from Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when on inspection sites. In 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported head injuries accounted for nearly 6% of non-fatal occupational injuries involving days away from work. Almost half of those injuries occurred when workers came in contact with an object or equipment while about 20% were caused by slips, trips and falls. Dating back to the 1960s, traditional hard hats protect the top of a worker’s head but have minimal side … Read more

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Construction Companies Make Switch from Hard Hats to Safety Helmets

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To coincide with Construction Safety Week, two construction companies have announced they are switching gear from hard hats to safety helmets in order to further protect their workforce. Safety helmets have slowly entered the market and will eventually become the norm on construction sites. Type 2 safety helmets are an improved design compared to traditional suspension-based hard hats as they will stay secure in the event of a fall. TDIndustries is providing safety helmets to the workforce. The company is also continuing to educate workers on head protection safety innovation and how upgrading from hard hats to safety helmets can … Read more

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Safety Helmets Feature Technology to Help Protect Against Angled Impacts

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Ergodyne has launched Skullerz Safety Helmets with built-in Mips technology designed to help protect workers from dangerously overlooked angled impacts. Available in Class C and Class E, the new safety helmets are integrated with Mips Elevate — a low-friction layer that slides multi-directionally, designed to help redirect rotational energy that otherwise could be transferred to the head upon falling or impact. The integration fills a protection gap left by conventional hard hats traditionally designed to provide protection from direct impacts only. “Over 18,000 workers suffered traumatic brain injuries in 2019,” explained Tim Gallant, Ergodyne product director. “By adding Mips technology … Read more

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