It took time to get used to the chin strap.” Safety helmets cost more than hard hats — about $70 to $100 each, compared to $15 to $25 — but the cost is well worth it when it prevents an ...

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

When we need to reach a little higher, we strap extensions—stilts—on workers’ legs. ... Enough Talk About Safety Helmets v. Hard Hats. By T.J. Lyons. April 9, 2024. Lyons.

Without the straps, tradition hard hats can fall off a worker’s head if they slip or trip, leaving them unprotected. In addition, traditional hard hats lacked vents and trapped heat inside. On Nov. 22 ...

Appleton-based Boldt recently switched from the iconic hard hat to new impact-resistant helmets for its workers to address traumatic brain injuries in the construction industry.

The WaveCel hard hat is just the latest effort to update the products, known as industrial safety helmets, which brain injury experts say are overdue for an upgrade.

Tulsa based Flintco has adopted a new standard for the most basic construction safety gear: the hard hat. Flintco employees nationwide wear an updated safety helmet with a chin strap, that offers ...

The modernization of the traditional hard hat gives way to safety helmet upgrades. Manufacturers have leveraged new technologies to create next-generation helmets that provide enhanced protection.