BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has released ratings for construction helmets for the first time, making its ratings the first non-sports helmets to be researched in the lab.
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 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, ...