Edward W. Bullard invented the hard hat in 1919, then patented it in 1929. It's credited with saving lives on job sites while also becoming a symbol of working-class America.

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Hard hats come in a variety of bright colors, and those colors aren't just an aesthetic choice. The color of a hard hat is meant to indicate the job and specialization of whoever is wearing it.

WaveCel hard hats cost $169 to $189, which is several times the amount for a standard hard hat and more than many premium models, including some with MIPS technology.

During the 2004 season, the Hard Hat took on a new significance. On March 17, George Boiardi ’04 was struck in the chest with a ball shot by a Binghamton player and died on Schoellkopf Field.

The cheaper hard hat, the Workhorse Ratcheting Hard Hat, costs $11.99. This hard hat is lightweight and ANSI-compliant, with an absorbent brow pad able to endure most sudden impacts.

Hard hats come in a variety of bright colors, and those colors aren't just an aesthetic choice. The color of a hard hat is meant to indicate the job and specialization of whoever is wearing it.