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Category Archives: Industrial Safety Services & Equipment

Total Safety Acquires Scotsafe

November 8, 2010

HOUSTON–“We are very pleased to announce this most recent acquisition and to welcome the Scotsafe team to Total Safety,” said David E. Fanta, Chief Executive Officer of Total Safety. “By adding this experienced team and strategic offering to our suite of services, we can provide a more comprehensive offering to the strategic North Sea and
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Interpreting Direct Reading Instrumentation

November 3, 2010

By Hans Umhoefer, Sr. Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Total Safety How many times has your GPS given questionable directions? Do you continue to follow it when the “road” has deteriorated into boulders and fallen trees? Like a GPS, a direct reading instrument provides information that must be interpreted. Direct reading instrumentation has earned itself a place
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The Danger of Oil Sites

August 3, 2010

In April 2010 at approximately 9:00 p.m., in the remote community of Weeletka, Oklahoma, six young people aged 18 to 32 were socializing at a rural, unmanned oil and gas property when a cigarette or lighter likely ignited a blast that claimed the life of a 21 year old man. Based on witness interviews the
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The OSHA Challenge Program, First Steps to the VPP Star

April 3, 2010

By Chuck Gibson, VPP Manager, Total Safety Preparing for and attaining certification in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) can sometimes seem to be a confusing and overwhelming task, particularly for companies that do not have mature safety and health management systems already in place. To help, OSHA has developed a program for companies that
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Hydrogen Sulfide: What’s the Stink?

March 13, 2010

By Mandy Sunderland, Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Total Safety In response to concerns over new toxicological data on the effects of chronic exposure to hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) has voted to substantially reduce their recommended exposure limits for H2S. They have dropped their 8 hour time weighted average Threshold
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Total Safety Acquires Houston 2-Way Radio

March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010 Total Safety, the global leader of integrated industrial safety services and equipment, brought Houston 2-Way Radio (“H2WR”) into the growing Total Safety family.  H2WR is a leading supplier of quality radio communications products and services in the greater Houston area.  This acquisition allows Total Safety to further expand and enhance our existing
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Total Safety is Listed as Top 21 – HBJ Houston-Area Oilfield Equipment Supply & Service Companies

September 10, 2009

September 4, 2009 Total Safety was ranked No. 21 in the Houston Busines Journal’s list of the top Houston-Area Oilfield Equipment Supply and Services Companies, based on 2008 total gross revenue. Find out how Total Safety’s entire line of industrial safety services & equipment can benefit your company by calling us at 888.44.TOTAL. Total Safety –
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Total Safety Promotes Paul Tyree to SVP, North America

September 3, 2009

Houston – September 3, 2009 Paul Tyree has been promoted to Senior Vice President, North America for Total Safety.  Consistent with the company’s strategy to expand into new geographic markets, he will be leading the effort to develop Total Safety’s presence in Mexico and Canada while continuing to expand market reach in the US.  “Paul
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Total Safety Enters Industrial Hygiene Services Business

August 25, 2009

Houston – August 25, 2009 Total Safety, the global leader of integrated industrial safety services and equipment, is expanding into Industrial Hygiene Services and will provide comprehensive solutions for exposure monitoring, hazard and risk assessments, respiratory protection programs, ergonomic assessments, indoor air quality, asbestos, and lead and mold monitoring. In addition, Richard Matherne, CIH, has
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Total Safety Announces SVP, Eastern Hemisphere Appointment

August 13, 2009

Houston – August 13, 2009 Robert Limb, a 30 year professional in the energy industry, has joined Total Safety as Senior Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere.  He will be responsible for all operations and sales efforts in the hemisphere.  Having worked in both the upstream and downstream energy industry with operator and service company experience, Robert
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