Type 2 safety helmets are becoming the new standard in construction, offering enhanced protection against traumatic brain injuries. Learn why OSHA recommends the switch from traditional hard hats.

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 ...

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 ...

Yet attention on the psychosocial hazards is relatively new, with suicide and substance use soaring among male construction workers. Mitigating those risks requires more than hard hats, safety ...

Enough Talk About Safety Helmets v. Hard Hats. By T.J. Lyons. April 9, 2024. Lyons. ... More broadly, construction sector firms and OSHA need to change because our safety efforts, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

05/02/2023 By Ed Brennen. In a classroom with no walls, puddles on the floor and heavy machinery roaring in the background, two dozen senior civil engineering majors listen to adjunct faculty member ...

But initiatives to combat this mental health crisis are tougher to implement than protocols for hard hats, safety vests, and protective goggles. And some of the potential solutions, such as paid sick ...

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 ...