Hard hats are most often associated with protecting employees on jobsites from falling objects. However, they can do a great deal more for head protection. Hard hats can also protect workers from ...

In 2012, more than 65,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to head injuries in the workplace. That same year, 1,020 workers died from head injuries sustained on the job. 1 There is ...

A hard hat should be worn in all situations where there is a reasonable probability of present danger. Each type of hard hat is designed to protect against specific hazards, so it is important to ...

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 ...

Every day, thousands of workers across the country put on a hard hat as part of their work attire. And, while it may not be their favorite thing to wear, it’s an important piece of safety equipment ...

The hard hat was designed 100 years ago as protective gear for miners and other laborers, but it has grown to become a symbol of status and masculinity. The original ...

Mississauga, ON, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EllisDon announced an enhancement of its safety requirements, as of January 1st, 2026, all personnel, including subcontractors and visitors, on ...