BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - For someone who’s never played hockey, safety is definitely a must. It’s even more important for the kids who play this game every day and that’s why Virginia Tech’s Helmet ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has released ratings for construction helmets for the first time, making its ratings the first non-sports helmets to be researched in the lab.

BLACKSBURG, VA. (WFXR) – Parents of young hockey players now have a new tool to help decide which helmet may best protect their child. The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has released its first-ever ...

Testing analyzed information from falls in worksite environments and showed a clear distinction between traditional “hard hats,” known as Type I helmets, and Type II helmets that include interior ...

A new Virginia Tech laboratory is testing construction helmets under real-world impact scenarios to improve safety data, but industry leaders caution that ratings should complement—not ...