We recently got a question from a reader on how to avoid hardhat hair. There are a few options, and none of them is difficult or expensive, but none of them is going to have you looking like you just stepped out of a salon. Sorry! Consider it the cost of the job. You can...... Continue Reading →
NFL Hard Hats – Product Review
It’s the season for the NFL! Discount Safety Gear has all the NFL team hard hats. So, if the Steelers aren’t your team, we have your team’s hard hat in stock. It usually ships in 1-2 business days. The Pittsburgh Steelers hard hat is made by MSA and provides tough, lightweight protection with a patented shock... Continue Reading →
Pack Rat
100 years in the same house + 3 generations + the flotsam of life = 3 stories + 3 outbuildings gorged with stuff! Some is treasure – buried to be sure! Much is trash. The buildings are headed for demolition so two cousins are spending hours and days sorting it out. It’s a nasty job... Continue Reading →
Show Us Yours
constructiongear.com wants you! Send us your photos of our products in use or on display. If we use your picture, we will send you a $25 thank-you gift to be used on any of our merchandise! email photos to elizabeth.stubna@onlinestores.com with the product’s website item number or SKU, and the name and address on your... Continue Reading →
Casco Mexicano
Si eres un orgulloso mexicano que trabaje en el sector de construcción, no te puedes perder la oportunidad de estrenar uno de estos nuevos cascos mexicanos, los cuales tienen un diseño patriótico que sin duda te va a encantar. El diseño del casco incluye a la bandera de México así como a su escudo, jamás... Continue Reading →
Hard Hats Under $10
When quality and safety is required and you are on a tight construction budget, it’s difficult to beat hard hats under $10. These hard hats meet all stringent OSHA vertical impact and penetration requirements to keep you safe on the job site. With trusted brand names, and hard hats that meet safety regulations, at these... Continue Reading →
Hard Hat Accessories
While searching for some current hard hat news, I stumbled upon a few new products that were too unique to pass up. These hard hat accessories are recent additions to the market and since I’d never seen anything like them, I just had to share. The Pencil Clipper from ABC Safety Glasses is a one-of-a-kind... Continue Reading →
Break the Mold with Cowboy Hard Hats
The days of boring and uncomfortable hard hats are gone. Now workers can be safe, comfortable, and stylish all at the same time. Several manufacturers are following this new trend, but one does it better than the rest. Vulcan cowboy hard hats provide optimal safety properties, comfort, and style. Vulcan cowboy hard hats are different... Continue Reading →
How Are Hard Hats Tested?
Hard hats undergo strict testing according to ANSI criteria before being deemed able to provide adequate head protection. The way this works is a sample of hard hats from a batch or production shift are set aside for testing. They are tested in several areas including impact energy attenuation, apex penetration, and electrical insulation. Testing... Continue Reading →
2003 ANSI Standards For Hard Hats
Are you up-to-date with current ANSI standards for hard hats? If not, you need to, because product-testing procedures change and improved designs are introduced. This is the fifth revision of the standard that provides performance and testing requirements for hard hats. In 2003, ANSI revised the Z89.1-1997 standard. The changes were made according to national... Continue Reading →