MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
MSA Safety specializes in safety products for industrial sectors, aiming to enhance worker safety with innovative protective solutions.

MSA Safety
MSA Safety is a manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment and protective gear designed to protect workers and facility infrastructures across industrial, fire service, utility, and construction sectors worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the organization develops safety technology including self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection, and fall protection equipment. The company operates manufacturing facilities, research centers, and sales networks across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, providing specialized personal protective equipment and connected safety solutions to global industrial markets.
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Products and/or services of MSA Safety
- Breathing Apparatus: Production and distribution of self-contained breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras, and advanced firefighter helmets for municipal fire departments, industrial emergency responders, and military personnel operating in hazardous and oxygen-deficient environments globally.
- Gas and Flame Detection: Fixed gas and flame detection systems engineered for continuous monitoring of combustible gases, toxic vapors, and flame hazards across oil and gas facilities, chemical plants, wastewater treatment plants, and industrial infrastructure worldwide.
- Portable Gas Detection: Handheld portable gas detectors and multi-gas monitors designed for atmospheric hazard monitoring, worker exposure tracking, and real-time safety alerts in confined space operations, utility maintenance, and industrial plant inspections globally.
- Head and Face Protection: Industrial hard hats, safety helmets, and face shields designed to absorb mechanical impacts and protect personnel from falling debris, electrical hazards, and extreme temperature conditions across construction sites and heavy industrial operations.
- Fall Protection Equipment: Full-body harnesses, self-retracting lifelines, lanyards, and anchorage connectors designed to prevent industrial falls and enable safe work at heights across construction, telecommunications, energy distribution, and commercial building maintenance operations.
- Connected Safety Technology: Cloud-connected safety platforms and software solutions enabling fleet management, automated compliance reporting, real-time worker monitoring, and telemetry integration across gas detection networks and respiratory protection systems in broad enterprise applications.
MSA Safety executive team
- Mr. Steven C. Blanco Sr.President, CEO & Director
- Mr. Richard W. RodaVP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
- Ms. Stephanie L. SciulloSenior VP & President of MSA Americas
- Mr. David J. HowellsSenior VP & President of MSA International
- Ms. Julie A. Beck CPASVP, CFO & Treasurer
- Mr. Jonathan D. BuckCorporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
- Mr. Gregory L. MartinSenior VP and Chief Product & Technology Officer
- Mr. Lawrence Tighe De Maria C.F.A.Executive Director of Investor Relations
- Mr. Chris HeplerExecutive Director of Corporate Development
- Ms. Glennis A. WilliamsVP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Global Business Services