A special highlight at A+A 2019, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work, will be the new international START-UP ZONE in Hall 10 promoting young, creative, future-oriented companies. “From health Apps, VR goggles to high-tech textiles – there are no limits to the potential themes at this zone."

ELOKON, a global leader in industrial safety technology, introduced its latest worker safety innovation in Chicago at the ProMat material handling show. It’s a Smart Safety Vest, packed with technology, for pedestrians who work around lift trucks. The Smart Safety Vest works with ELOKON’s ELOshield proximity detection system, which uses UWB wireless technology to prevent vehicle-pedestrian (and vehicle-vehicle) collisions.

Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), the leading North American supplier of hand protection and general safety products, proudly announces its acquisition of QRP Gloves, Inc. (QRP), headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Products to help prevent heat stress, stop tools from falling and connect smart Industrial Internet of Things devices were among the top products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Did you know that Fall Protection Training citations are on the rise? OSHA cited 1,978 companies for failure to properly train their teams in 2018, up from 1,728 citations in 2017. Malta Dynamics has you covered with three different safety training programs to meet your needs at any level:

Bullard, an innovative global leader in the personal protective equipment market, announced today the acquisition of Switzerland-based Darix™, an award-winning spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne focusing on improving the situational awareness of professionals in critical environments.

COMFORT | PROTECTION | PERFORMANCE - Protection never looked so good! Bullhead Safety Eyewear gives you the clearest, sharpest, most accurate vision while providing stylish, unsurpassed protection.

New for Spring 2019, Harley-Davidson is set to introduce a new line of safety footwear built tough like the men who wear them with the unmistakable attitude and moto-influenced design that the iconic brand is known for. For those hoping to keep a bit of their off-the-clock passion with them for their 9 to 5, the new boots blend best-in-class protection and performance with just enough edge from this American brand.

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced that several of its industrial safety products were selected as winners in three separate product design awards recently, including the prestigious iF Design,  Red Dot and Good Design Best 100 awards. These awards, each of which attracted hundreds of entries and were judged by an international panel of design experts, recognized Honeywell new product designs in multiple categories for their innovative merits; ergonomical, user-centered design; and aesthetic and emotional appeal.

On any jobsite on any given day, an accident is waiting to happen. Falls and dropped object injuries are no different. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports over 50,000 struck by falling object incidents every year. Those are only the recorded incidents. What about those that don’t get reported? Doesn’t it make sense to avoid unnecessary injury before it becomes a problem? If you’re looking to better protect your workers from fall related hazards, then it’s time to get serious.