Hard hats were first used in the construction of the Hoover Dam.
✓ TRUE FACT
Early hard hats evolved from protective headgear introduced on large industrial projects in the early 20th century. The Hoover Dam era helped popularize practical site safety measures as construction scales and hazards increased.
🤯 "Hard hats were first used in the construction of the Hoover Dam — because “duck!” isn’t officially recognized PPE."