Type II helmets like the Studson models have padding and shock-absorbing technology to protect against side, back and front impacts from slips and falls. Photo courtesy Cam McLeod/Studson In December, ...

In 2017, Clark Construction, based in Bethesda, Md., became the first general contractor to require personal protection headgear with a higher safety standard than traditional hardhats on all of its ...

Construction and real estate environments are associated with different safety hazards, including head injuries from falling objects, electrical shock, and accidental collisions. Safety helmets are a ...

Testing analyzed information from falls in worksite environments and showed a clear distinction between traditional “hard hats,” known as Type I helmets, and Type II helmets that include interior ...

A new Virginia Tech laboratory is testing construction helmets under real-world impact scenarios to improve safety data, but industry leaders caution that ratings should complement—not ...

Researchers integrated a specific type of sensor into a typical construction helmet to allow continuous and noninvasive monitoring of construction workers’ blood gas saturation levels. The results of ...