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NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
OH&S Announces Winners of
13th Annual New Product of the Year Contest
OH&S is pleased to honor 31 winning companies in this year’s New Product of the Year awards.
BY SYDNY SHEPARD, COMPILED BY SHEREEN HASHEM
If there is one thing that has been learned in the past 18 months, it is that organizations need to prioritize the health and safety of their workers in order to have productive, effective businesses. Manufacturers in the safety industry have long worked to provide
compliant and innovative products and services to advance worker protection around the country, and this year is no different.
It is our pleasure to highlight the 31 companies, including multiple category winners EXAIR Corporation, Haws Corporation, Honeywell, Ironclad Performance Wear, and National Safety Apparel, as winners in our 13th annual New Product of the Year contest. The 40 products outlined on the next few pages are a testament to how the safety industry continues to innovate in the most uncertain times.
This year’s contest attracted entries in 34 award categories, with an independent panel of highly qualified judges scoring the entrants. The judges’ combined scores dictated the winners of each category.
Please enjoy taking a look at the winners of our New Product of the Year contest on the next few pages of the magazine.
Sydny Shepard is the Editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.
Shereen Hashem is the Associate Content Editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.
CONFINED SPACES SAFETY
RKI Instruments, Inc. — AirLink 6900
The RKI AirLink 6900 is a versatile wire free transmitter using electrochemical, PID or low-power infrared sensor elements to detect a variety of gases. The transmitter features dual battery power (3.6 V Lithium-Thionyl Chloride battery) with 900 MHZ or 2.4 GHz radio options. Magnetic switches allow for non-intrusive calibration as well as full system settings and diagnostics, while in the field. The AirLink 6900 Gas Detector represents the latest leading edge wireless technology in fixed gas detection today. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo
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EHS SOFTWARE
monitorQA — monitorQA
monitorQA was created in the midst of the pandemic when the founders met with operations professionals using paper checklists and spreadsheets
to keep up with changing Covid-19 regulations. monitorQA is a mobile inspection software platform for health and safety audits and inspections. The mobile app is designed to be extremely simple for frontline workers to use, and the back-end engine developed to be intelligent and powerful to give safety professionals the insights they need for their operations. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Enespro — Enespro AirLite 40 CAL Vented Lift-Front Hood with Dual Fans The innovative Enespro 40 CAL AirLite Vented Lift-Front Hood with Dual Fans dramatically increases airflow to help you stay comfortable and cool on the job. It is super lightweight with 11.5oz DRIFIRE and Aramid fabric and lined with FR Control 2.0 antimicrobial fabric. The hood has OptiShield grey shields to improve color recognition, a premium anti-fog abrasion resistant coating as well as easy lift-front face shield. It was created with one large “Arc Vent” to dramatically increase airflow and a toric lens to reduce glare. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo
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