North American safety helmet and accessory maker STUDSON marked the grand opening of its new 42,815 square foot headquarters at the Sherwood Commerce Center in Sherwood, Oregon, on May 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring company executives, local dignitaries, partners, neighbors, and customers. The occasion highlighted STUDSON’s success in disrupting the construction and industrial head safety market…
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By Cam Mackey, Contributor The risk of head injury is a daily reality for a broad array of workers in a variety of occupational settings, including construction and electrical workers, roadside crews, warehouse workers, landscapers, inspectors, and others. In fact, about every 10 minutes, a worker in the U.S. is struck by an object that…
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By Ryan Barnes, Contributor Despite greater awareness about the importance of head protection and the increased adoption of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the head, a person sustains a brain injury every nine seconds in the U.S.[1] For those who work in industrial and construction settings, that risk is even higher. Approximately 1,200 work-related traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
Read More >>Milwaukee® expands its lineup of personal protective equipment (PPE) with the introduction of the BOLT™ Full Brim Safety Helmets-Type 2 Class C (Vented) and Class E (Non-Vented) Safety Helmets. Offering protection from both top and side impacts, these new safety helmets are the industry’s lightest weight full brim safety helmets and are engineered to stay…
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In a bold move that redefines safety culture in construction, Michuda Construction, one of the Midwest’s most trusted healthcare builders, has officially deployed the STUDSONSHK-1 Full Brim and SHK-1 Safety Helmets across its active jobsites. Known for building complex healthcare environments while facilities remain operational, Michuda’s adoption of the STUDSON helmets is not just a policy shift—it’s a declaration. The STUDSON SHK-1…
Read More >>March is Brain Injury awareness month and for good reason: every nine seconds in the United States a person sustains a brain injury. And for those who work in industrial and construction settings, that risk is heightened. Furthermore, 1,200 work-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) fatalities occur annually in the US, with half of those deaths happening in industries such as construction,…
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By Joe Brandel, Contributor Construction is a risky business by most measures. It is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous industries for workers, with slips, trips, and falls among the largest risks in this field.[1] From 2021-2022, the construction industry accounted for 46.2% of all fatal falls, slips, and trips across all industries…
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A look at key findings from the ISEA & J. J. Keller collaborative study. By: Jonathan Knight, Contributor This article first appeared on the National Association of Safety Professionals Website1 The latest joint study by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reveals that head protection practices, while improving,…
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“The standard helps specify whether a helmet offers lateral impact, or top-only protection. As a manufacturer, we invested heavily in new technology to help improve our offering. Our Fibre-Metal Type II Climbing Style Helmet is one example that combines an innovative suspension with a non-Newtonian foam and EPS foam liner.” — Jeff Smith, Sr. Offering…
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The first of its kind, this sets a new standard for the safety offered by a helmet – one that can sense what is happening to it – detecting falls and impacts, discerning the likely consequences – and automatically call for help if necessary – reducing the consequences of accidents through fast response. The sophisticated…
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