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Protecting against flash fires

Disproving 4 myths about FR garment base layers

September 9, 2019

For safety managers in the oil & gas industry, flame resistant personal protective equipment is an indispensable tool to help mitigate daily flash fire hazards. Given the variety of FR PPE options, it can be hard to understand the needs of your specific job site.

Climbing-style helmets offer a wider field of vision

Going brimless

Dennis Capizzi

September 9, 2019

Wearing a hard hat is essential for protecting your most valuable tool: your brain. The effects of Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI can be devastating, not just for the injured, but for their families as well.

At NSC 2019:

Guardian launches HTL Horizontal Lifeline and webbing HLL for fall protection

September 9, 2019

Guardian Fall Protection, a Pure Safety Group (PSG) brand, has unveiled its new HTL Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) for use in fall protection systems. The horizontal anchorage accommodates two workers in fall arrest at 30-, 60- and 100-foot lengths.

At NSC 2019:

Checkmate unveils Xcalibre SRL line up, Atom Xtreme self-retracting lifeline

New 2019 products represent Checkmate’s expansion into North America market

September 9, 2019

Checkmate, a Pure Safety Group (PSG) brand, will unveil the line up of Checkmate Xcalibre Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) for North America at the 2019 National Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego. The lifelines range from 25 to 130 feet and are available in North America as well as Europe, as Checkmate continues to expand the availability of its product lines. The Xcalibre product line includes some of the most lightweight SRLs on the market today, with excellent serviceability and exceptional performance.

Pure Safety Group (PSG) names Piccione CEO

September 9, 2019

Pure Safety Group (PSG), the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company, today announced it has named Joseph Piccione as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Piccione’s start date with the company was August 19.

Pure Safety Group announces new brand strategy amid record-setting years of growth

Brand alignment to customer needs allows company to strategically scale its innovation, product portfolio and global reach for the future

September 9, 2019

Pure Safety Group (PSG) entered the safety industry in 2017 through a rapid succession of acquisitions and integration of four fall protection manufacturers. In just 12 months, it built a family of brands that includes Guardian, Checkmate, Stronghold, Web Devices and Norguard, a vast portfolio of more than 5,000 products, 160 patents, and a new corporate headquarters and training center in Houston.

Elvex announces name change to Delta Plus Corporation

September 5, 2019

Elvex Corporation is excited to announce that it has changed its corporate name to Delta Plus Corporation. Elvex has been a wholly owned corporation of the Delta Plus Group of Apt, France for over two years. Delta Plus Group is a global manufacturer and supplier of innovative PPE for over 40 years.

SW Safety changes the future of nitrile gloves

September 5, 2019

SW Safety Solutions Inc, a global leader in high quality, innovative hand protection announces the launch of new single-use and chemical-resistant nitrile gloves with proprietary EcoTek® Biodegradability Technology. Ecotek technology is a nitrile treatment that accelerates break-down in landfills without performance loss.

MSA video broadcasts from NSC Expo

September 4, 2019

Not attending the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego this year? No problem—MSA is bringing NSC directly to you. Stay in the loop on all NSC news, events, and fun by RSVPing for the LIVE event.

Added features for added safety in Tingley’s flagship brand

September 4, 2019

Tingley Rubber Corporation, a leading supplier of protective footwear and clothing, has continued expansion of its highly successful line of Iron Eagle apparel by engineering a suit that contains bonus safety features. “Listening to our customers and observing trends in the industry revealed that there was a need for more feature-laden rainwear,” said Brian Nutt, Product Director for Protective Apparel at Tingley Rubber.