Joshua T. Yamaguchi

Osha Hard Hat Replacement Guidelines 2025. On december 11, osha announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites. Federal osha announced that it is making the change from issuing traditional hard hats to its inspectors to more modern safety helmets.

On december 11, 2023, the occupational safety and health administration (“osha”) announced that it will be “replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets.” The osha bulletin, published in late november, details the key differences between traditional hard hats and safety helmets and the advancements made in design and materials.