Being a Safety Advisor (OSHA) is not popular. Bosses hate you because you cost them money. Workers hate you because you nag them about earplugs and safety glasses. Everybody hates you because you are forever chasing compliance — chasing company compliance with Acts and Regulations; chasing worker compliance with site rules and practices; chasing, chasing, chasing.

Among the more than 800 exhibitors at this year’s National Safety Congress and Expo are a few with names all their own:

As winter loosens its grip on most of the country in early spring, construction, skilled craft and other trade vocations begin their very busy working season battling long days, challenging builds, wet weather and work site obstacles.