Find experienced safety professionals. Skip the searching.
Hardhat Bench™ is the marketplace where experienced safety professionals and construction companies connect directly — no recruiter markup on contract work.
14-day
Free trial for companies
100%
Free for professionals
0%
Markup on contract rates
Built by the Industry. Engineered for the Industry.
Hardhat Bench was built from the inside out. Co-founder Mark Briggs lived the EHS industry's hiring frustrations for decades while running Safety Management Resources. Partnering with Principal Engineer Ben Briggs, they built the secure, direct-connection marketplace the industry needs.
Read the Full StoryHow it works
Different paths, same platform. Here's how it works for each side.
Create your profile
Add your certifications, experience, location preferences, availability, and rate range. Your exact rates are never shown to companies.
Get discovered
Companies search by certification, location, availability, industry experience, and specialization. You control what's visible, and what you're looking for.
Connect on your terms
When a company wants to reach out, you choose whether to share your contact info. You can soft-decline or block companies.
Search the bench
Filter by certification type, location, availability window, engagement type, and industry experience.
Start a conversation
Message professionals on Hardhat Bench on any paid plan. They choose whether to share their phone, email or résumé. Enterprise contracts also include a monthly allowance of direct contact requests.
Hire and confirm
Agree terms directly — no agency markup — then confirm the placement in Hardhat Bench so both of you build a track record.
Credential Checks
New certifications are reviewed by our team before they show as checked on a profile, and each profile shows exactly what was checked, and when.
Privacy First
Professionals control their visibility. Exact rates are never exposed — they're shown as a range.
Zero Contract Markup
Flat subscription pricing for all contract placements. No hourly markups or percentage cuts. We only charge a conversion fee if you decide to hire a contractor full-time.
Are you a safety professional? Hardhat Bench is 100% free forever. We never take a cut of your contract rate.
Founders Program
The first 100 professionals to confirm their account become permanent, numbered Founders — a numbered Founder badge, 5 extra job alerts, and Pro analytics showing how many open postings require your verified certifications.
Claim Your Founder SpotSimple pricing for companies
No hourly markups and no hidden fees. Just a flat rate to access the bench.
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime before your trial ends to avoid being charged. Annual plans are billed upfront for the full year. If you transition a contractor to a permanent W-2 role, a flat 15% conversion fee applies.
Stay ahead of industry safety updates
Hardhat Bench members get a live regulatory feed — enforcement actions, new rules, and industry citations — delivered to their dashboard daily.
Regulation Radar
Safety News & Updates- OSHA· Oct 22, 2026industrial-hygieneconstructionenforcement
- CSB· Oct 19, 2026industrial-hygieneexplosion-fire
- OSHA· Oct 16, 2026constructionenforcementregulatory
Ready to skip the middleman?
Join Hardhat Bench and connect directly with experienced safety professionals or the companies that need them.