The question remains: Will the hard hat remain the iconic symbol of the construction site 10 or 15 years from now, or will the safety helmet be just as accurate of a depiction? Only time will tell.

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.

Bullard Looks Back on 100-Year Anniversary of the Hard Hat. Dan Landrigan 2.7.2019. Share. Women got the vote. Prohibition began. The National Football League was founded.

Hence the "hard boiled" name. The original hat cost all of $3. Her great grandfather used the doughboy helmets from World War I as inspiration, and added cotton straps for suspension.

It said it published a fact sheet on January 30 to help the building industry understand its obligations under 2013 Building Code and an updated version introduced in December 2016.