VIRGINIA TECH INTRODUCES NEW CONSTRUCTION HELMET RATINGS
WILL THIS BE THE NEW STANDARD OF HELMETS?
Virginia Tech used their own lab’s Summation of Tests for the Analysis of Risk (STAR) framework and combined data from multiple tests, to determine the performance scores for Type I and Type II helmets. Even though the rating provides valuable insights into helmet impacts, they didn’t include important factors.
All of those variables play a big factor in choosing what helmet is best for you and your job-site. While Virginia Tech’s lab information can be helpful for contractors and safety managers, it is essential to understand that this
DOES NOT REPLACE EXISTING SAFETY STANDARDS
You should always have gear that is ANSI certified and OSHA compliant, as these remain the baseline for any job site protection.
WHY BEING ANSI CERTIFIED + OSHA COMPLIANT WILL ALWAYS BE IMPORTANT
Your crew's safety is the #1 priority for any job site and you want to ensure that you have the best safety gear. To have gear that is ANSI certified and OSHA compliant means that it will protect your crew on the job and perform when it matters most.
UNDERSTANDING WHEN TO USE TYPE I OR TYPE II HELMETS
WHY SAFETY MANAGERS PREFER DEFENDER HELMETS
If you haven’t upgraded your crew to Defender safety helmets yet, now is the time. Designed for maximum protection some key features of our Type I and Type II helmets are:
CUSTOMIZING YOUR DEFENDER SAFETY HELMET
And because every job site (and every team) is different, Defender Safety helmets can be fully customized to meet your needs.
Ready to protect your team with helmets backed by real testing?
