UniFirst First Aid + Safety, an Earth City, MO-based leader in instructor-led safety training, services and products, is expanding its portfolio of services by partnering with Houston-based Eagle Onsite, a leader in onsite mobile occupational medical testing.

Rockford Systems LLC, a Rockford, IL-based provider of machine safeguarding products and services, is now a voting member of the American National Standards Institute B11 Standards Committee.

Mechanix Wear, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance work gloves located in Valencia, CA, has promoted Jesse Spungin to CEO from president and COO.

Polartec, a Milliken & Co. brand, a Spartanburg, SC-based creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, has announced new roles and responsibilities for veteran employees Ramesh Kesh and Eric Yung.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based supplier of connected safety technology, recently promoted Sean Stinson to president. With this appointment, Stinson assumes the leadership of Blackine Safety’s software and professional service offerings, and will continue to lead all of the revenue-generating activities, including sales, customer success and channel management.

Houston-based global height safety specialist Guardian has partnered with twICEme Technology, a safe-tech company based in Sweden. TwICEme is an integrated technology that allows end users to enter personal data into a piece of equipment.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Canada-based global leader in connected safety technology, has appointed Peter Attalla vice president of international sales.

Eagleville, PA-based Streamlight Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing high-quality flashlight products.

Spartanburg, SC-based flame-resistant and arc-rated textile manufacturer Westex: A Milliken Brand has partnered with Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear apparel brand, to launch the co-branded “Women at Work” campaign.

Blackline Safety Corp., a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through the Internet of Things, has expanded the manufacturing capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, headquarters. The expanded manufacturing area now spans more than 11,850 square feet on the main floor – a 49% increase in space.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based global leader in personal protective equipment, has acquired Ultimate Cleaners Industrial Ltd., headquartered in Wolverhampton, England. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners.

Rockford Combustion, a Rockford, IL-based company in the fuel-train management and combustion safety industry, recently launched a next-generation, revamped website.

Wooster Products, a Wooster, OH-based manufacturer of anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, recently unveiled a new website at woosterproducts.com. This helpful resource for architects, specifiers and others provides a fast and easy way to find information on code-compliant non-slip stair treads and nosings, emergency egress systems, and more.

Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co. has acquired Industrial Protection Products. The Greensboro, NC-based family-owned purveyor of safety footwear announced the acquisition as part of an ongoing project to extend its retail footprint and broaden its product offerings.

Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, CA, recently launched nine online degree and certificate programs. CSU has added new degree programs and concentrations in military studies, environmental management, emergency medical services administration, health care, and occupational safety and health.

Hy-Brid Lifts, a Richfield, WI-based access equipment manufacturer, has entered into a strategic partnership with ASKO. Headquartered in Turkey, ASKO operates in the construction machinery, agricultural machinery, energy and technology sectors through its eight companies and subsidiaries.

Chicago-based SureWerx, a supplier of PPE, safety products, and tool and equipment solutions, recently announced Eric Fouts as its new vice president, global supply chain.

Columbia Southern University has released a do-it-yourself online college cost comparison calculator. The Orange Beach, AL-based university developed the calculator to provide transparency to anyone seeking an affordable online degree and empower degree-seekers to compare the tuition and fees of various institutions’ online degree programs with CSU’s tuition and fees.

Global medical and industrial hand protection manufacturer SHOWA Group has named Charles Miller president and chief operating officer of the Americas and Oceania.

Streamlight Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, recently appointed Danny Williams to national sales manager – West, supporting the Eagleville, PA-based company’s industrial/fire division.

Robert L. Keller has retired as chair of the board of directors for Neenah, WI-based J. J. Keller & Associates. James J. Keller is the new chair. The brothers are the second generation of the Keller family to lead the family-owned company, founded by their father in 1953.

Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear brand based in Portland, OR, recently announced its “Mavens” – the company’s brand ambassadors for 2024.

Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co. has acquired Safer Safety Ltd. Saf-Gard is a family-owned company in Greensboro, NC, that specializes in corporate safety footwear programs.

Sellars Absorbent Materials has been recognized as a 2024 Top Impact Company by Real Leaders, an organization dedicated to inspiring the future of business.

Warminster, PA-based ThermOmegaTech recently announced that its pump thermal relief valves have been given NSF/ANSI 61 certification.

Jean-Marie Maayoufi is now safety sales director of the safety division at Windsor, CT-based WALTER Surface Technologies. In this role, Maayoufi will lead the Allegro Industries brand’s safety specialists in North America toward growth.

Radnor, PA-based Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024.

Cleveland-based Diversified Fall Protection, a turnkey fall protection integrator for regulatory-driven systems and services, has a new CEO: Travis Nelson, PE, CSP.

Meridian, ID-based RescueStat, a provider of emergency response solutions, is partnering with the educational program “Empowered” to produce an episode on AEDs and the critical role they play in saving lives during a cardiac emergency.

Radnor, PA-based Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. The list, compiled by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, highlights the top large and mid-size organizations, as recognized by their employees, for respecting and valuing people from different walks of life.

Meridian, ID-based RescueStat, a provider of emergency response solutions, is partnering with the educational program “Empowered” to produce an episode on AEDs and the critical role they play in saving lives during a cardiac emergency.

October is Manufacturing Month. To celebrate, Milwaukee-based manufacturer Sellars Absorbent Materials will conduct an “I Spy” game.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based connected safety technology provider, has a new chief financial officer.

Portland, OR-based Dovetail Workwear has announced two staffing changes: Linda Reese has been named vice president of marketing and Sara DeLuca is now vice president of product.

Updates were recently made to the American National Standards Institute/International Safety Equipment Association consensus standard 121-2023 – Dropped Object Prevention Solutions.

The Magnet Ring/Carabiner Kit includes two magnet rings and two carabiners.

The S600 Group Lock Box Series is constructed of 430-grade stainless steel for high weatherability and corrosion resistance to withstand the toughest environments.

Sentry Protection Products has upgraded its Collision Sentry Collision Warning System to feature a more focused, more intense warning light for increased visibility.

Industrial workers who use access ladders step onto one of the most dangerous spaces: the slick, small foot surface area on ladder rungs.

Unlike standard carpeted or rubber-backed floor mats, the Grippy Floor Mat won’t bunch up, flip over or shift around.

Industry insiders are praising technological improvements in plant safety.

Sacramento, CA — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is applauding the advancement of legislation that would prohibit autonomous trucks from operating on California roadways without human drivers.

Washington — Legislation that would direct OSHA to establish – “on a much faster track” – a permanent federal standard that protects indoor and outdoor workers from excessive heat is back before Congress.

Washington — The House Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit funding for a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal to require the installation of speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks.

Washington — A group of House Republicans is moving to repeal a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration final rule that stipulates minimum training requirements for entry-level truck drivers.

Lansing, MI — A bill recently introduced in Michigan would increase fines for child labor law violations by as much as 10 times.

Austin, TX — A Texas judge has struck down a recently signed state law that would prohibit local municipalities and counties from mandating water breaks for workers.

Sacramento, CA — The California Legislature has approved a bill that would require employers in the state to have a workplace violence prevention plan.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would direct OSHA to create employer guidance on acquiring opioid overdose reversal medication and training workers on its use.