In 2017, Clark Construction, based in Bethesda, Md., became the first general contractor to require personal protection headgear with a higher safety standard than traditional hardhats on all of its projects. In May, Clark extended that requirement to all subcontractors working on their projects.
The contractor—working on jobs such as the new single-terminal KCI Airport in Kansas City—will require all craftworkers to wear safety helmets that meet higher performance standards and are equipped with integrated four-point chin straps on all of its new projects starting August 1. Clark is believed to be the first U.S. contractor to institute such a policy.