Traditional hard hats leave workers vulnerable to side impacts and falls, prompting safety managers to adopt advanced Type II head protection with internal liners and integrated chin straps.
OSHA is enhancing the head protection for its employees by transitioning from traditional hard hats to advanced safety helmets during inspections. This follows a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that ...
In today’s hazardous workplace, safety remains a top priority– especially in construction, which consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous industries. In 2023 alone, construction experienced ...
Many employees work in hazardous situations, exposed to risks where they could injure a very important part of their bodies: their heads. For instance, employees working in a warehouse with items ...
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington - A new, lighter helmet may be on the way, and a group of I Corps Soldiers are among those who will help determine whether or not it ends up on your head. The ...
Construction sites are dangerous places, and they will continue to be dangerous places until we do something to make them safer. In 2020, the incidence rate for nonfatal falls, slips or trips was ...
The U.S. Army is testing a new helmet designed to offer full ballistic protection to a soldier's entire head. Looking like something out of Starship Troopers, the Integrated Head Protection System ...
In the last decade we have learned a lot about the serious impact that a concussion can have on a person’s long-term health, especially for a child or young adult whose brains are still maturing. This ...