Hard hat communication system

A hard hat system, comprising:

• a hard hat comprising:
• an outer shell, the outer shell comprising:
• an exterior surface;
• an interior surface defining a cavity sized to receive a head of a user;
• a crown portion configured to cover part of the head of the user, wherein a bottom segment of the crown portion defines a lower circumference extending along the exterior surface of the outer shell;
• a mounting ridge positioned on a lateral side of the bottom segment, the mounting ridge comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• and
• a plurality of slots positioned along the mounting ridge between the first end and the second end;
• a communicator, the communicator supported by the mounting ridge;
• and
• a headset, wherein the headset is configured to be used with the communicator.

A hard hat system, comprising:

• a hard hat comprising:
• an outer shell, the outer shell comprising:
• an exterior surface;
• an interior surface defining a cavity;
• a crown portion comprising a bottom segment that defines a lower circumference extending along the exterior surface of the outer shell;
• a mounting ridge positioned on a lateral side of the bottom segment, the mounting ridge comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• and
• at least two slots positioned along the mounting ridge between the first end and the second end;
• a communicator, the communicator supported by one of the at least two slots of the mounting ridge;
• and
• a headset, the headset is configured to be supported by the hard hat.