As with any personal protective equipment (PPE) on the worksite, it is important to consult with a safety manager to ensure head protection meets required safety standards while enabling a worker to ...

In the United States, according to OSHA standard number 1926.100(a), employees must be protected by protective helmets when “working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from ...

Type II hard hats are part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1 classification system, which categorizes head protection into different types based on their design and protective ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The traditional hard hat used by the construction industry for decades is being replaced by modern safety helmets. The Boldt Company made the switch for its 1,500 employees in January ...

No one wants an unsafe workplace, but it’s easy for employees to forget how important things like hard hats, hand protection and reflective gear can be. That’s especially true if they find the ...

On December 11, OSHA announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites. In ...

Industrial head protection is certified under ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 (R2019) as either Type I or Type II based on many criteria. Understanding the differences between Type I and Type II, coupled with ...