Industries · Safety & PPE
An ordering app for safety and PPE distributors
Safety and PPE distributors supply the gear workers wear and the equipment sites use to meet OSHA and ANSI requirements. Their customers include manufacturers, contractors, utilities, oil and gas operators, municipalities and other industrial employers that reorder the same protective items on a steady schedule.
Top 10 product categories in safety and PPE
- Hand protection and gloves
- Eye and face protection
- Head protection and hard hats
- Hearing protection
- Respiratory protection
- Fall protection
- High-visibility apparel
- Protective clothing and FR garments
- First aid and emergency eyewash
- Gas detection and monitoring
Every one of these goes into your app with your part numbers, your customers’ part numbers and their pricing.
National associations
International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)
Trade group for PPE manufacturers that develops ANSI/ISEA safety equipment standards and advocates for the industry.
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Professional society for occupational safety and health practitioners, with local chapters across the country.
National Safety Council (NSC)
Nonprofit focused on preventing injuries at work and on the road, supported by a network of local chapters.
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Association for industrial hygiene and occupational health professionals who assess workplace exposures.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
Credentialing body behind the CSP, ASP, STS and related safety certifications.
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA)
Nonprofit for worksites in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs and other safety leaders.
Regional associations and chapters
ASSP Puget Sound Chapter
Local ASSP chapter for safety professionals in the Seattle area and western Washington.
ASSP Long Beach Chapter
Local ASSP chapter serving safety professionals in the Long Beach area of Southern California.
ASSP St. Louis Chapter
Local ASSP chapter for safety professionals in the St. Louis metro area.
ASSP Central Indiana Chapter
Local ASSP chapter for EHS professionals in central Indiana that co-hosts a statewide safety conference.
ASSP Northeastern Illinois Chapter
Local ASSP chapter serving safety professionals in the Chicago suburbs.
ASSP New Jersey Chapter
Local ASSP chapter for safety professionals in northern and central New Jersey.
State associations
Major trade shows
NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Large annual safety event with education sessions and a big expo floor, attended by EHS managers and safety buyers.
ASSP Safety Conference + Expo
ASSP's annual professional development conference with an exhibit hall for safety professionals.
NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo
Smaller NSC spring event with training sessions and exhibitors for workplace safety staff.
VPPPA Safety+ Symposium
VPPPA's annual symposium for safety leaders at VPP and other high-performing worksites.
Associations and shows are listed for reference. Apps for Distributors is not affiliated with them. Spotted an outdated link? Call or text 904-422-1273.
Your catalog, your prices and your name, on every customer’s phone.
Same app, same scanner, works with your existing ERP. Loaded with your catalog and your logo.