Mechanix Wear®, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium, high-performance hand protection and protective apparel, announced today it has acquired OTEX, an innovative developer and manufacturer of tech-enabled personal protective equipment (PPE).
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced the addition of light-up protection products to its safety offerings, designed to enhance worker visibility and reduce risk in low-light and high-traffic environments.
In 1998, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, 413 workers were struck and killed by vehicles. That was “the highest number in the 7-year period that the fatality census has been compiled.”1 Without a standard in place, the numbers were steadily rising.