Bradley Dillon, VP of Product Development at Pure Safety Group, shares his thoughts and expertise in the January/February 2019 issue of Oilman Magazine.
Take a deeper look into the some of the fall protection standards in the oil and gas industry as well as training options to help ensure safe work environments.
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Pure Safety Group will be showcasing its brands Guardian Fall Protection, Checkmate and Ty-Flot at World of Concrete January 22-25 in Las Vegas, NV.
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First in the S Series Now Available for Everyday Fall Protection
HOUSTON (Jan. 07, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled its Guardian Fall Protection S1 safety harness. The S1 is the first in a series of innovative new harnesses designed with three levels of features for various real life work scenarios. All harnesses meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and are CSA-certified.
The S1 Harness is a rugged utility option for users who need to grab their fall protection gear and safely get to work. It is designed with water-resistant contrasting core webbing, label cover and impact indicators for easy inspection, dual lanyard keepers and durable rubber web keepers. The S1 features steel hardware that includes a three-bar torso adjustment for quick and proper fitting, various connection point options for use in multiple applications, and a chest strap captivation for performance. The S1 Harness is available in four sizes for optimal fit.
Scot McLean to Lead National Accounts
HOUSTON (Jan. 07, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has added safety industry veteran Scot McLean to its leadership team. McLean will become vice president of national accounts at PSG, effective Jan. 2. In this role, he will work closely with the company’s largest customers and distributors in the construction, oil and gas, energy, utilities, telecom, mining and transportation industries.
McLean has 40 years of safety industry experience, including in fall protection. “Scot is a highly accomplished business leader with an outstanding reputation and record for building businesses,” said PSG Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tony Coco. “We’re privileged to have a leader of his caliber joining the PSG team.”
PURE SAFETY GROUP CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER NAMED
MANAGER OF THE YEAR BY LIFTING EQUIPMENT ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
Checkmate’s Oliver Auston Recognized at LiftEx 2018
MILTON KEYES, U.K. (Nov. 19, 2018) – The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the leading representative body for the lifting equipment industry worldwide, named Oliver Auston, chief innovation officer of Pure Safety Group and managing director of Checkmate Lifting and Safety, as its 2018 Manager of the Year.
“The award was given by the association as part of its inaugural LEEA Awards program at the 2018 LiftEx show Nov. 14. The show is the go-to event for the lifting and safety industry, bringing together industry professionals and end-users from a wide range of vertical markets, including oil and gas, energy, road and maritime transport, construction, utilities and manufacturing.
Launches Multiple Products from Booth #2111,
Unveils PSG Brand, and Professional and High Performance Product Categories
HOUSTON, TX (OCT. 22, 2018) - The biggest news in the fall protection industry this year was the ascent of Pure Safety Group (PSG) to become the largest dedicated provider of height safety equipment and services in the world. In just 10 months, PSG acquired four leading companies: Web Devices, Guardian Fall Protection, Checkmate and Ty-Flot...
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AND CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEIGHT SAFETY TRAINING
• Pure Safety™ is a holding company formed to create a global fall protection business.
PSG Unveils Experiential Learning Program at New Facility
HOUSTON (Oct. 22, 2018) The world’s largest provider dedicated to height safety equipment and services Pure Safety Group (PSG), has opened the doors to its 33,000-square-foot corporate headquarters office and global training facility this month in conjunction with the National Safety Congress (NSC) in Houston, Texas.
The office is home to the U.S. PSG leadership team. The training facility, the largest dedicated to height safety in the industry, features the new PSG training program, the most current curriculum in the industry that includes simulations on 12 structures in a 22,000-square-foot indoor environment for hands-on, realtime application of classroom learning. The training incorporates OSHA and ANSI standards information, which is aligned with PSG’s recent commitment to 100 percent compliance with ANSI voluntary standards in the manufacture of its products. Students graduate from the program as certified competent persons for job site inspections and authorizations of fall safety equipment. The Houston training facility is in addition to the company’s U.K.-based training program, which it acquired as part of the PSG purchase of Checkmate Lifting & Safety company in June 2018.
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Continue readingThe introduction of ANSI Z359.18-2017 Safety Requirements for Anchorage Connectors for Active Fall Protection Systems marked a watershed moment for fall protection equipment manufacturers.
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PURE SAFETY™ ACQUIRES TY-FLOT DROP PREVENTION PRODUCTS
• Pure Safety™ is a holding company formed to create a global fall protection business.
PURE SAFETY GROUP GROWS TO TOP SPOT AS LARGEST INDEPENDENT HEIGHT SAFETY COMPANY THROUGH AGGRESSIVE ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Second acquisition in 14 days, fourth in past year, propels company into market leadership position
HOUSTON (June 22, 2018) – Pure Safety Group (PSG) today announced its second acquisition in the past two weeks, purchasing Ty-Flot, Inc., the global leader in dropped objects prevention products and services, rounding out the PSG comprehensive line up of market-leading height safety products for applications across multiple industries. The transaction closed June 15, 2018.
“We’ve been busy building the type of company we’ve heard customers want,” said PSG CEO Brad Gates. “We’re hand-selecting market leaders, with an intentional focus on U.S.-made products in important categories, asking them to join us to build the world’s premier provider of height safety equipment and services.”
HEIGHT SAFETY COMPANY PURE SAFETY GROUP ACQUIRES CHECKMATE IN THE U.K.
Acquisition is the third in the past year, establishing Pure Safety Group as the world's largest independent provider of safety equipment, training and resources for workers at height
HOUSTON (June 11, 2018) -- Pure Safety Group (PSG), now the world's largest independent provider of height safety equipment, training and resources, announced that it has acquired UK-headquartered Checkmate Lifting and Safety Ltd., the leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of lifting and height safety equipment, including its product and patent portfolio, installation and training businesses.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – August 22, 2017 – Pure Safety™ announces the acquisition of two well established fall protection brands; Guardian Fall Protection and Web Devices. Pure Safety™ has been formed as a global holding company created to service a broad range of safety and training needs for individuals working at height. Pure Safety is positioned to be the industry’s largest independent manufacturer solely focused on fall protection.
John Arney, lead investor and a director of Pure Safety™, commented: “My fellow investors and I are delighted with the formation of Pure Safety and the acquisition of Guardian Fall Protection and Web Devices. Combining these highly regarded products and brands with our management team’s decades of experience in the safety industry, will enable Pure Safety to grow and thrive as a leading global fall protection specialist.”
As part of the integrated acquisitions, The Smithfield Group will provide strategic advisory services to help Pure Safety deliver enhanced product diversity, operating performance and market reach into the fast-growing fall protection safety industry.
“The introduction of Pure Safety and the acquisitions of Guardian Fall Protection and Web Devices immediately establishes our North American presence as a major fall protection manufacturer. The synergies of bringing these two high-quality brands together provide profound upside and strengthens our passion and dedication to Height Safety.” said Brad Gates, CEO and President of Pure Safety.