If the hard hat has sustained an impact, dispose of it immediately, even if the damage is not visible.

The first hard hat, produced by a WWI doughboy for the mining industry, came out in 1919. That inventor's great granddaughter explains how this PPE revolutionized industrial work ...

MILLIONS of hard hats are worn every day. In fact, the hard hat is one of the most recognizable pieces of safety equipment in the industrial workplace. It's also one of the most important pieces ...

For your safety, always replace a hard hat at the first sign of weakening condition and, most importantly, whenever it sustains an impact, regardless of whether there are any visual signs of damage.

Hard hats should never be too tight, too loose, or irritate the skin. Other equipment (such as safety glasses, or lights) must not compromise the safety elements of the hat. Hard hats should be ...

The plastic hard hat is one of the most recognizable pieces of equipment on any construction site. That’s partly because of safety regulations that require workers to wear them. But it’s also ...

Different hard hat colors aren't just aesthetic choices. Each hue signals something different about the person wearing it on a job site.

Construction on Hoover Dam in southern Nevada began in 1931, and pioneered some now-common workplace safety practices.

The traditional hard hat used by the construction industry for decades is being replaced by modern safety helmets.

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.

Edward W. Bullard invented the hard hat in 1919, then patented it in 1929. It's credited with saving lives on job sites while also becoming a symbol of working-class America.