Nearly 100 years ago when he came back from World War I, Edward Bullard noted the rapid increase in city infrastructure. Men moving and working at height were wearing minimal to zero PPE. The Bullard ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Hard Boiled brand miner’s helmet ...

During World War I, death occurred on an apocalyptic scale in the killing fields of Europe. The advent of continuous-fire machine guns and modern artillery with high-explosive shells obliterated ...

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. The original ...

Over the past several years, hard hats received a small yet significant change: rated chinstraps. Now, more than ever, manufacturers are producing climbing-style helmets with a rated chinstrap. What ...