The annual awards highlight new products from companies serving the broad spectrum of the occupational health and safety industry.

WOODLAND HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), providing workplace safety news and education since 1932, has named the winners of its 2026 New Product of the Year Awards, recognizing 35 products across 39 categories.

The annual award program highlights new products from companies serving the broad spectrum of the occupational health and safety industry. This year’s honorees span categories ranging from AI technology and EHS software to fall protection, heat stress, hand protection, worker health, women’s PPE and more.

An ongoing and observable trend in this year’s competition was that technology is increasingly becoming integrated into products across the safety spectrum, rather than existing as a separate category of innovation, noted OH&S Group Publisher and Executive Editor David Kopf. This year’s winners include AI-driven software and connected safety platforms alongside advances in longstanding areas such as fall protection, hand protection, gas detection, emergency response and protective apparel.

“What I find particularly encouraging is that innovation isn’t just about adding more technology,” Kopf said. “Some of these products use AI, connectivity and advanced sensors, while others solve very practical problems through better design, greater comfort or easier access to critical safety information. Ultimately, the common thread is making it easier for safety professionals and workers to manage risk and do their jobs safely.”

All winning products will be featured in the November/December 2026 issue of OH&S magazine and recognized on ohsonline.com and through OH&S New Product of the Year Awards marketing and promotions.

The 2026 Award Winners
AI Technology
Vēlo by VelocityEHS
VelocityEHS

Chemical Management/SDS
Benchmark Gensuite’s Chem/SDS Agent
Benchmark Gensuite®

Communication Devices
HORIZON Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Platform
Hytera US Inc

Confined Space Safety
ALTAIR io™ 6 Multigas Detector
MSA Safety

Construction Safety
VIA Mobile360 Safety Solution Direct Vehicle Intervention
VIA Technologies, Inc.

EHS Apps
KHA — OnlineSDS™ / SDS Mobile™ — Safety Data Sheet — HazCom — Chemical Inventory Manager — Powered by AudibleSDS™
KHA OnlineSDS™

EHS Software
Avetta Cultural Maturity Index (CMI)
Avetta

Emergency Response & Preparedness
Radius® BZ1 with Gamma Radiation
Industrial Scientific

Emergency Showers & Eyewash
Portable Eyewash Cart with Tank
Haws corporation

Ergonomics
MEGAComfort Ergo Cooling 37.5 Insole
SureWerx

Face Protection
SteelPRO™ Etched Mesh Visor
Gateway Safety

Facility Safety
iNet® Insights
Industrial Scientific

Fall Protection: Dropped Objects
PHC® Metal Detectable Lanyard Accessory
Safety Products Global

Fall Protection: Harness/Lanyards
F.L.O.™ SRL (Flexible Lock Optimization)
SureWerx

Fire Safety
Radius® BZ1 with Gamma Radiation
Industrial Scientific

First Aid
RESTORE — Cold, Cough, Immunity support
Solid Hydration, LLC

Foot Protection
Red Wing IronFlex Men’s 6-inch Waterproof BOA Safety Toe Boot
BOA Technology

Hand Protection: Chemical/Liquid
458TPR Fully Loaded
Watson Gloves

Hand Protection: Cut/Puncture
Magid® D-ROC® 21G MAX 21-Gauge A6 Polyurethane Palm Coated Work Gloves
Magid Glove and Safety

Hand Protection: Impact-Resistant
ATG® MaxiCut® Ultra™ Cut/Impact Resistant Glove with AD-APT® Cooling Technology (52-6745FI)
PIP Global

Hand Protection: Impact/Vibration
35-5665 Knucklehead X-10 Impact Glove
Majestic

Hazmat Safety
KHA — OnlineSDS™ / SDS Mobile™ — Safety Data Sheet — HazCom — Chemical Inventory Manager — Powered by AudibleSDS™
KHA OnlineSDS™

Head Protection
PIP® Traverse™ Full Brim Safety Helmet with Mips® + Quin® (280-HP1491RVM-FB)
PIP Global

Heat Stress
BEACON V3
SlateSafety

Indoor Air Quality
Varicel VXL RC
AAF International

Industrial Hand Tools
Slice® Floor Scraper
Safety Products Global

Industrial Hygiene: Exposure Assessment
OmniCount™ PWCPC Dual Channel
TSI Incorporated

Industrial Hygiene: Gas Monitors/Instrumentation
DetectiveIQ
Crowcon Detection Instruments

Lighting
Portable Scene Light III
Streamlight, Inc.

Protective Apparel
Superior® CASTXZHV
Superior Glove Works USA

Safety Knives/Cutters
Klever™ ExcelXD® MD
Safety Products Global

Storage Tank Safety
Hatch Valve
EFFECT

Training
Electrical Measurement Safety Training with Hands-on Skills Demonstration
e-Hazard

Transportation Safety
J. J. Keller® ERG App
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Vision Protection
Vector7 Safety Glasses
Gateway Safety

Wearable Technology
ALTAIR io™ 6 Multigas Detector
MSA Safety

Worker Health
RESTORE — Cold, Cough, Immunity support
Solid Hydration, LLC

Workforce Management Systems
Safety Management Portal
Twiceme Technology

Women’s PPE
Women’s High Heat Flame-Resistant Jacket
Seraphina Safety Apparel

Information about the 2027 OH&S New Product of the Year Awards will be available on ohsonline.com next year.

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