Safety Mergers in the Industry

Traumatic brain injury is unfortunately an all too common thing especially in the construction and roofing industries. Capital Safety is a huge safety firm that designs safer equipment to prevent falling objects and other hazards in the field. Here is an article about their recent acquisition of another large safety company, called Python Safety.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Capital Safety has announced that it has acquired Python Safety Inc., a Woodstock, Ga.-based company that is a leading provider of dropped-object prevention solutions for tools and equipment.

“We are very excited to have Python Safety become part of Capital Safety. This acquisition is a natural extension for us and in line with our continued commitment to bringing workers home safely,” said Stephen Oswald, CEO, Capital Safety. “Struck by falling objects is a leading cause of injury for workers, and Python Safety’s portfolio of products are designed to prevent tools and equipment from falling. This deal enables us to bring a broader range of solutions to our customer base and helps them keep their employees safe.”

Mark Caldwell, CEO of Python Safety, added, “We are delighted to join Capital Safety.As a combined organization, we will be able to leverage Capital Safety’s global organization and distribution channels with our core strength in drop prevention to broaden our reach and bring even more innovative solutions to a larger customer base. It will also allow us a better opportunity to expand the definition of fall protection to include tools and equipment.”

 For more information, visit www.capitalsafety.com. 

Source: http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/91007-capital-safety-acquires-python-safety