HOUSTON, TX (JULY 2, 2020) – Joseph Piccione, CEO, PSG has resigned following personal commentary he made on social media recently that was inconsistent and incompatible with the company's values and those of its stakeholders.
While the company looks for a replacement for the CEO, Kevin Coplan, Chairman, has stepped into the role of CEO on an interim basis. He will work alongside the executive team, to oversee the direction of the company.
HOUSTON, TX (June 25, 2020) – PSG has been informed of personal commentary made by one of our employees on Facebook recently that is inconsistent and incompatible with the company's values and those of its stakeholders. These are very concerning allegations and the PSG board of directors, shareholders and leadership are taking this incident very seriously.
HOUSTON, TX (June 18, 2020) – Fall protection leader Pure Safety Group (PSG) named Randy Fernandez as head of sales for PSG’s western region of the U.S., which now encompasses Louisiana and Texas, effective June 1, 2020. In this leadership role, Fernandez will be a primary resource for companies using fall protection equipment in the region. He will manage a team of eight fall protection experts, working with businesses to understand their fall protection, dropped objects prevention, and confined space and rescue needs as well as advising on proper equipment and training for a thorough and effective safety program.
HOUSTON, TX (June 18, 2020) -- Pure Safety Group, the world’s only company dedicated exclusively to fall protection for workers at height, introduces the Guardian Retractable HLL (horizontal lifeline). Available July 8 in North America, the HLL is for use in either fall arrest or fall restraint applications.
During a fall, the Retractable HLL will deploy an extending metal energy absorber designed to reduce peak loads to anchorage structures.
The new Retractable HLL can also be used as part of a fall restraint system, which prevents the worker from reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard.
This month's episode focuses on planning ahead for effective and safe fall rescue procedures, and touches on the current world event of COVID-19's effects on safety for all.
HOUSTON (March 20, 2020) – Pure Safety Group™ (PSG), manufacturer of fall protection equipment used by workers at height, has introduced the new Checkmate© Xplorer industrial full body harness for fall protection to the U.S. market.
The harness, designed to be more comfortable than conventional harnesses during periods of suspension and frequent loading, features visual alert stitching, an intuitive way for the user to understand the correct way to wear the harness.
The recall includes the following part #s:
- # 10967: 65’ Diablo Big Block SRL
- # 10968: 50’ Diablo Big Block SRL.
- # 10979: 50’ Diablo Big Block SRL.
- # 10980: 65’ Diablo Big Block SRL.
- # 10982: 60’ Diablo Big Block SRL.
- Component of kit # 20055.
- Private labeled versions of listed part #s.
HOUSTON (March 6, 2020) – Pure Safety Group (PSG) has released an immediate recall on Guardian Fall Protection Diablo Big Block Leading Edge Self-Retracting Lifeline. Due to a potential manufacturing defect over the period of February 2019 through February 2020, this product must be immediately removed from service and returned for inspection and repair.
There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to this recall.
Tony opens the Episode one of season three of the Pure Safety Podcast focused on the trends and challenges faced by workers in the construction industry.
This episode of podcast began with Tony interviewing the founder of Checkmate, Oliver Auston, who currently serves as the Chief Innovation Officer with Pure Safety Group. He spoke in-depth about the premium brand's journey since launch into the North American market.
This episode of the Pure Safety Podcast highlights the Checkmate brand and its extensive history, plus a final On The Road segment related to our Oil & Gas Refinery campaign. Founder of Checkmate and now Chief Innovation Officer at Pure Safety Group, Oliver Auston, shares the company's evolution over the last 40 years as a premium fall protection provider.
This episode of the Pure Safety Podcast analyzes challenges faced by companies serving in the oil and gas industry and how hazardous working conditions can be minimized for subcontractors, especially during the maintenance months.
This episode focuses on preventing workers in the oil and gas industry from hazards which could take a deadly turn.
The fifth episode of the Pure Safety Podcast is dedicated to National Safety Month, an annual event dedicated to reducing injuries and deaths at the workplace. National Safety Month aligns perfectly with PSG's commitment to raise fall protection awareness, and to provide effective solutions to keep those workers safe.
Did you know every 10 minutes a worker is injured in a dropped object accident?
In this podcast episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat on the growing rate of dropped object accidents and ways to prevent it with Matt Moreau, Product Manager - Dropped Tools for TY-FLOT Stronghold product line. In the last 5 years, labor safety administrations have increased standards and required organizations to meet them to prevent accidents at the job site.
Featuring: Safety Training with Steve Fales and Arissa Mendiola of Pure Safety Group
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Steve Fales, Director of Customer Service & Sales Support, who was joined by Arissa Mendiola, Training Sales Specialist & Coordinator, on the safety training program offered by Pure Safety Group. Together they enforce PSG's mission to teach rules and regulations around fall protection in a realistic setting giving customers a hands-on learning experience.
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Cindy Kunitsugu of Pure Safety Group. Cindy shares how her experience of over a decade exposed her to challenges workers faced daily in the field inspiring her to introduce safety solutions by leading the product development department.
In this episode, Tony and Bill have an in-depth chat with Dan Geisler of O6 Environmental. Dan talks about his early experience in environmental remediation and demolition, and how a fall protection project at a former National Guard Armory led to his collaboration with Pure Safety Group. He also gives a snapshot of how Pure Safety Group helped O6 maintain OSHA compliance and increase worker protection through comprehensive training – all at a cost that met their business needs.
Implementing a proper fall protection plan is difficult. Here are the basics to give you a firm foundation on which to build your fall protection plan.
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