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 ...

A smart helmet combines the traditional safety structure of a hard hat with built-in technology designed to improve productivity, communication and especially safety on busy jobsites. Historically, ...

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 ...