New Helmet Design Brings Hard Hat into the 21st Century

The typical hard hat worn by construction workers hasn’t had a design change in over 100 years, and it only protects the top of the head - if it stays on.
In contrast, sports head gear has undergone major innovations to provide better insulation and protect wearers from falls and being struck. Our guest on this episode of The Dirt shows that the same technology from the sports world is now available for construction workers.
Ryan Barnes, founder and CEO of Studson Inc., borrowed from snow skiing and bicycling to develop a safety helmet that not only protects the top of the head, but the front, sides and back. It also has a chin strap to keep it on in case the wearer falls.
Barnes notes that 25% of deaths in construction are caused by traumatic brain injury, and that falls from 6 feet or higher can cause a hard hat to fall off before impact. And even if the hard hat stays on, it only protects the crown.
To find out how this new type of helmet can revolutionize head safety in the construction industry, check out the latest episode of The Dirt.
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In This Episode:
00:00 - Studson Hard Hats
00:31 - What Kind of Company is Studson?
00:55 - What’s Special About Studson Hard Hats?
03:05 - Interior of Studson Hard Hats
05:26 - Class 1 vs. Class 2 Hard Hats
09:41 - NFC Chip for First Responders
11:31 - Can You Wear a Hoodie Underneath the Hard Hat?
14:26 - Where Can You Buy a Studson Hard Hat?
14:55 - Final Thoughts

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I've been looking at studson hardhats. They look the best only thing keeping me from buying one is that it's not carbon fiber. If I ha e to wear a hard hat I'm outside of the cab. Carbon fiber doesn't heat up.

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[@Ohiomiami814]

This hard hat sucks, it's heavy and it squeaks the whole time you wear it! We have to wear this garbage now it inhibits your ability to do your work