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Every worker deserves a safety expert who speaks their language

Over 30% of the industrial workforce speaks a language other than English at home—but nearly all safety materials are English-only. Hard Hat Buddy is VETTED's built-in AI assistant, trained on OSHA, ANSI, and NIOSH standards, delivering instant safety answers, smart permit review, hazard suggestions, and qualification guidance in whatever language your workforce speaks.

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Hard Hat Buddy
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Do I need a hot work permit for grinding near the tank area?
Yes, grinding in a tank area requires a Hot Work Permit. Grinding creates sparks which are an ignition source, and tank areas may have residual vapors. Per OSHA 1910.252, this qualifies as hot work. I can start a permit for you right now—want me to pull up the form?
Capabilities

What Hard Hat Buddy does

AI built into your safety workflows, not a chatbot bolted on.

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Instant safety answers

Ask any safety question in any language and get accurate, cited answers. Hard Hat Buddy knows OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and industry best practices. Answers in plain language, not regulatory jargon—in the worker's own language.

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Smart permit review

Before you submit a permit, Hard Hat Buddy reviews it for completeness and compliance. Catches missing information, suggests additional precautions, and verifies requirements.

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Hazard suggestions

Creating a JSA? Hard Hat Buddy suggests relevant hazards based on the task description and historical data. Recommends controls from your library.

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Qualification guidance

Helps contractors complete qualification requirements in their preferred language. Explains what's needed, why it's needed, and guides them through submissions step by step.

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Investigation support

During incident investigations, suggests root cause analysis questions, identifies relevant regulations, and helps write findings.

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Training recommendations

Based on a worker's role and assigned tasks, recommends relevant training courses. Identifies gaps in qualifications.

Examples

Example conversations

Real questions workers ask, with real answers from Hard Hat Buddy.

"What's the guardrail height requirement for this platform?"
OSHA requires guardrails to be 42 inches high (plus or minus 3 inches) for general industry under 29 CFR 1910.29(b). For construction, the same 42-inch requirement applies under 29 CFR 1926.502(b). The guardrail must also have a midrail at 21 inches and withstand 200 pounds of force.
"Is this a permit-required confined space?"
To determine if a space is permit-required, we need to check four criteria: (1) large enough to enter, (2) limited entry/exit, (3) not designed for continuous occupancy, and (4) contains a hazard. Can you describe the space and any potential hazards?
"What PPE do I need for working with this chemical?"
I can look up the SDS for specific PPE requirements. What's the chemical name or product? I'll check Section 8 of the SDS for exposure controls and personal protection recommendations.
"How do I complete my company qualification?"
I see you have 3 remaining items: COI upload (insurance certificate), EMR letter (last 3 years), and Safety Program document. Would you like me to walk you through each one? I can explain exactly what's needed and why.
Multilingual example — Spanish
"Necesito un permiso para trabajar en el techo? Es a 15 pies de altura."
Si, necesitas un permiso de trabajo en alturas. Segun OSHA 1926.501(b)(1), cualquier trabajo a 6 pies (1.8 metros) o mas en construccion requiere proteccion contra caidas. A 15 pies, necesitaras: (1) un permiso de trabajo en alturas aprobado, (2) arnes de cuerpo completo con linea de vida, y (3) un punto de anclaje certificado. Quieres que te ayude a iniciar el permiso ahora?
Context-aware

AI that knows your context

Hard Hat Buddy isn't just a generic AI—it understands your organization:

  • Knows your company's policies and procedures
  • Understands the user's role, site, and training status
  • References your hazard library and control recommendations
  • Sees active permits and recent incidents in the area
  • Checks qualification status when helping contractors
  • Suggests from your training catalog, not generic courses

Generic AI (ChatGPT, etc.)

○ General safety knowledge
○ No context about your organization
○ Can't see your data
○ Separate from your tools
○ English only

Hard Hat Buddy

✓ Safety-specialized knowledge
✓ Knows your policies & procedures
✓ Accesses your safety records
✓ Integrated into workflows
✓ Multilingual — works in your workforce's language
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Voice-enabled

Speak questions, hear answers. Hands-free in the field.

Accessibility

Voice and multilingual support

Hard Hat Buddy is designed for diverse workforces and field conditions:

  • Voice input: Ask questions by speaking—hands stay free for work
  • Voice output: Listen to answers through earbuds or speaker
  • Full multilingual support: Works in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—not just translated menus, actual bilingual AI
  • Simple language: Answers in plain terms, not regulatory jargon
  • Works on mobile: Full capabilities in the Safety Sidekick app

Meet your AI safety assistant

Request a demo to see Hard Hat Buddy in action across permits, inspections, and incident investigations.

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