But in 1919, Edward D. Bullard of San Francisco, California developed the first hard hat, basing it on the Doughboy helmet he wore as a soldier in World War I. The helmet was made of canvas, glue, and ...

Americans across the board need more education into the prevention of concussions, especially how hard hats and helmets can help prevent such injuries. Consumer-survey company Nielsen was ...

One of the technological advances with helmets and hard hats is the Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS), which is also the name of the company in Sweden producing the helmet systems.

While Type II helmets offer increased protection, selecting the right type of hard hat or helmet for a specific job or industry is crucial. Employers are encouraged to conduct risk assessments to ...