Find experienced safety professionals. Skip the searching.
Hardhat Bench is the marketplace where experienced safety professionals and construction companies connect directly — no recruiter markup, no middleman fees.
14-day
Free trial for companies
100%
Free for professionals
0%
Recruiter markup fees
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.
Unlock contact info
Found the right professional? Request their contact details. They choose what to share — phone, email, or resume.
Hire and confirm
Make the hire off-platform. Both parties confirm the placement in Hardhat Bench to build verified track records.
Verified Credentials
Every certification issued by The Board of Certified Safety Professionals and OSHA are verified. No fakes, no guesswork.
Privacy First
Professionals control their visibility. Exact rates are never exposed — only jittered ranges.
No Recruiter Markup
Flat subscription pricing. No per-placement fees. No percentage of salary.
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 create a verified profile get permanent Founder status — a numbered badge on your profile, lifetime access to standard features, and a direct line to our team as we shape the platform.
Claim Your Founder SpotSimple pricing for companies
No hourly markups. No hidden agency fees. Just a flat rate to access the bench.
Starter
For teams making their first hires
- Full profile visibility
- Start 5 new conversations per month
- 5 Daily availability alerts
- Email notifications
Pro
For active hiring teams
- Start 10 new conversations per month
- 10 Instant availability alerts
- Rate benchmarking data
- Priority support
Enterprise
Multi-seat teams, API access
- Instant Contact Info Unlocks
- Unlimited new conversations
- Custom Instant availability alerts
- ATS Integrations & Custom API Access
- Dedicated account manager
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- House Falls in Marine TerminalsFederal Register (OSHA)· Apr 17, 2026constructionregulatory
- Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) CasesFederal Register (DOT)· Apr 17, 2026enforcement
- US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incidentOSHA· Apr 16, 2026fatalityconstruction
Ready to skip the middleman?
Join Hardhat Bench and connect directly with experienced safety professionals or the companies that need them.