Edward W. Bullard invented the hard hat in 1919, then patented it in 1929. It's credited with saving lives on job sites while also becoming a symbol of working-class America.

Type 2 safety helmets are becoming the new standard in construction, offering enhanced protection against traumatic brain ...

Yet attention on the psychosocial hazards is relatively new, with suicide and substance use soaring among male construction ...

Besides regular labor, yellow hard hats are also often worn by construction and earthmoving equipment operators. Large, heavy ...

The construction industry has seen a gradual shift towards the adoption of Type II hard hats, driven by increased awareness of safety standards and the importance of worker protection. As regulations ...

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.

"You have to wear a hard hat, you have to wear safety glasses, you have to take care of your body,” McCaffrey added, noting that mental health should be included in that conversation. One construction ...

The construction industry raised funds for the American Heart Association and, as the industry is disproportionately affected ...

Frank Wampol, vice president of safety and health at the BL Harbert International construction company, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is working on providing mental health first-aid training for ...

Pink hard hats are usually loaner hats owned by the construction company. Most workers bring their hats home with them at the end of the day, but if they forget to bring it with them the next day ...