Safety Products

What Safety Products does

Safety Products, Inc. (SPI) is a privately held occupational safety equipment distributor founded in 1968 and headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The company distributes a comprehensive catalog of personal protective equipment (PPE), facility equipment, first aid supplies, traffic control products, gas instrumentation, heat stress relief items, hurricane preparedness supplies, and corporate apparel to industrial, construction, and government customers. Its proprietary SPI Branded PPE line offers ANSI-compliant shirts, vests, eye protection, hand and hearing protection, and first aid products. The company also operates the Summer Scorcher seasonal product line, a "Women in Safety" category, and adjacent services including an Instrumentation Service Center (gas calibration), Resource Safety Services (safety consulting), Rx Safety Eyewear, and a Custom Apparel screenprint/embroidery service.

The company operates a B2B distribution model with three regional branch offices — Lakeland FL (Florida/Southern Georgia), Charlotte NC (Carolinas/Northern Georgia), and Memphis TN (Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas) — supported by an e-commerce platform (spisafety.com), inside sales, and direct field account management. Pricing is unit-based across SKUs ranging from under $5 (e.g., safety glasses) to over $1,000 (e.g., spill kits), with volume discounts on select items. Customer retention is supported by the EXCHANGE Rewards loyalty program. The company maintains eight specialized product catalogs (Construction Essentials, Landscaping, PPE, Public Safety, Safety Services and Training, Safety Essentials, Summer Scorcher, and Work Zone) and has received consecutive "Best Companies to Work for in Florida" recognition in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Safety Products, Inc. is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investment, suggesting a self-funded, organically grown regional operator. The company has strategic partnerships with AD Safety Network (marketing/resource) and Site Docs (digital safety documentation integration). No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software platforms, or technology differentiation beyond the e-commerce storefront are disclosed. Revenue, headcount, and financial performance figures are not publicly available.

Name

Safety Products

Legal name

Safety Products, Inc.

Website

https://spisafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Equipment Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, PPE & Workwear Retail (Gloves, Respirators, Eye/Ear Protection) (CRAIADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational safety equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• PPE distribution
• Traffic control products
• Facility safety supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B distribution of occupational safety products including PPE, facility equipment, first aid supplies, traffic control equipment, and related safety solutions to industrial, construction, and government customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safety Products Inc distributes occupational safety equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE), facility equipment, first aid supplies, and traffic control products to industrial, construction, and government customers. The company operates a B2B e-commerce platform and regional sales offices in the southeastern United States, and offers its own SPI-branded PPE line along with value-added services such as custom apparel, gas instrumentation calibration, and safety consulting.

Product overview

Safety Products Inc is an occupational safety equipment distributor serving industrial, construction, and government markets since 1968. The company operates as a catalog and e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety products organized into multiple sub-brands and service categories. Core offerings include SPI Branded PPE (proprietary personal protective equipment with ANSI-compliant shirts, vests, eye protection, hand/hearing protection), Safety Products (core equipment including fall protection, respiratory, communication systems, ergonomics), and Work Zone products (traffic control equipment, barricades, signs). Supporting categories span First Aid, Gas Instrumentation, Heat Stress Relief, Hurricane Preparedness, Facility Equipment, Facility Identification, Protective/Hi-Viz Clothing, Corporate Apparel, and Women in Safety. Services include Custom Apparel (screenprint/embroidery), EXCHANGE Rewards loyalty program, Instrumentation Service Center, Resource Safety Services, Rx Safety Eyewear, and Work Zone Safety consulting. The company maintains physical locations in Lakeland FL (serving Florida and Southern Georgia), Charlotte NC (Carolinas and Northern Georgia), and Memphis TN (Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPI Branded PPE: Company's own branded personal protective equipment line including ANSI shirts, vests, eye protection, hand protection, hearing protection, and first aid products.
• EXCHANGE Rewards

Products and services

• Safety Products (Core PPE and Safety Equipment) Core occupational safety equipment category including communication systems, confined space equipment, ergonomics, eye protection, fall protection, flotation vests, foot protection, hand protection, head protection, headgear, visors, hearing protection, and respiratory protection for industrial, construction, and government buyers.
• SPI Branded PPE Safety Products Inc's proprietary line of personal protective equipment including ANSI-compliant shirts and vests, eye protection, first aid, hand protection, hearing protection, cool towels, leg gaiters, sorbents, spill kits, and traffic control products.
• Work Zone Traffic Control Equipment Traffic control and work zone safety equipment including aluminum signs, posts, covers, arrow boards, message boards, barricades, lights, drums, channelizers, hi-vis apparel, paddles, flags, traffic cones, portable lighting, reflectors, strobes, beacons, light bars, and trench slope tools for road and infrastructure projects.
• First Aid Supplies Medical and emergency response supplies including AEDs, burn relief, CPR aids, CPR training mannequins, drug and alcohol testing, emergency eyewash and showers, first aid kits, portable hand washing stations, repellents, stretchers, sunscreen, and wound care products.
• Summer Scorcher Heat Stress Relief Line Seasonal heat stress relief product line including backpacks, breathable clothing, coolers, digital temperature monitors, electrolyte replenishment, eye protection, first aid response, head covers, hard hats, hydration testing systems, personal cooling items, safety posters, shade shelters, sunscreen, repellent, and ventilation fans.
• Facility Equipment Industrial facility equipment including cylinder storage, degreasers, lubricants, electrical safety, fire safety equipment, flashlights, batteries, floor matting, hand cleansers, janitorial supplies, jobsite storage, ladders, lockout tagout, safety cabinets, safety cans, sorbents, spill containment, spill control, ventilation fans, warehouse safety, and wipers.
• Facility Identification and Signage Workplace identification and signage products including 5S shadow boards, banners, electronic scoreboards, floor signs, label printers, pipe markers, placards, posters, projectors, Right To Know materials, safety decals and labels, sign-in systems, most-requested signs, tags, and visual safety checklists.
• Gas Instrumentation Gas detection and monitoring equipment including calibration gas, carrying cases, detection tubes, gas monitors, sensors and accessories, and specialty monitors for industrial safety applications.
• Hurricane Preparedness Supplies Emergency disaster preparedness supplies including ANSI high-visibility clothing, barricades, lights, sandbags, barriers, boots, first aid kits, flashlights, batteries, heat stress relief, radios, rainwear, roadside emergency items, sunscreen, repellents, traffic cones, and work zone signs.
• Protective and Hi-Viz Clothing High-visibility and protective workwear including aprons, arc flash protection, chainsaw protection, chemical protection, disposables, flame-resistant garments, head covers, rainwear, sleeves, vests, welding protection, and winter wear.
• Corporate Apparel Branded workwear and corporate clothing including button-down shirts, caps, duffel bags, fleece, polo shirts, t-shirts, work pants, coveralls, and work shirts for industrial and corporate customers.
• Women in Safety Safety equipment and apparel designed for women including bomber jackets, eye protection, fall protection, AR/FR clothing, hearing protection, shirts, rainwear, vests, winter wear, and work boots.
• Heat Stress Relief Thermal stress prevention products including bandanas, cool vests and accessories, coolers, cooling fans, digital temperature displays, electrolyte replenishment, hats and shades, heat stress first aid kits, hydration packs, tents, and towels.
• Custom Apparel Service Customization service for safety and corporate apparel through screenprint and embroidery.
• Instrumentation Service Center Service center providing gas instrumentation calibration and maintenance.
• Resource Safety Services Safety consulting and resource services for industrial and construction customers.
• Rx Safety Eyewear Prescription safety glasses and eyewear service.
• Work Zone Safety Consulting Work zone safety consultation and product services for road and infrastructure work sites.
• EXCHANGE Rewards Loyalty Program Free-to-join customer loyalty rewards program that earns points on purchases redeemable for rewards.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AD Safety NetworkminorOthersAD Safety Network partnership providing additional safety resources and industry connections to Safety Products Inc customers through the company's digital platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: Fastenal is a major industrial supply distributor with a strong safety and PPE product line and an on-site vending/program model. Comparable on distribution and customer segments, though it is publicly traded and vastly larger.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a large metalworking and MRO distributor with PPE, safety, and facility product categories. Overlaps with Safety Products Inc in target customer base and B2B distribution model.
• Grainger (W.W. Grainger): Grainger is a large publicly traded industrial MRO distributor with extensive PPE and safety product offerings. It serves the same industrial, construction, and government end markets as Safety Products Inc, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Global Industrial: Global Industrial is a multi-channel industrial and safety equipment distributor with strong e-commerce focus. Comparable to Safety Products Inc in product breadth across PPE, facility equipment, and material handling categories.

Emerging players

• Bulwark Protection (VF Corporation): Bulwark is a flame-resistant (FR) workwear brand sold through B2B channels. Comparable to Safety Products Inc's Protective and Hi-Viz Clothing category, though Bulwark is a manufacturer/brand rather than a distributor.

Direct peers

• Airgas (an Air Liquide company): Airgas is a major distributor of gas detection and instrumentation equipment, including calibration gas, monitors, and safety supplies. Directly comparable to Safety Products Inc's Gas Instrumentation and breathing air categories.
• Encon Safety Products: Encon Safety specializes in eyewash, spill containment, and facility safety products. Comparable to Safety Products Inc's Facility Equipment and First Aid categories with a similar B2B distribution model.
• Mallory Safety & Supply: Mallory Safety is a regional safety equipment distributor serving industrial, construction, and government customers with PPE, gas monitoring, and first aid products. Closely comparable to Safety Products Inc in customer base and product mix.
• Magid Glove & Safety: Magid Glove & Safety is a privately held PPE and safety equipment distributor serving industrial, construction, and government customers across the US. Highly comparable to Safety Products Inc in product breadth, customer base, and B2B distribution model.

Regional players

• Grainger Mexico / Acklands-Grainger: Acklands-Grainger is the Canadian arm of Grainger, a regional industrial and safety distributor serving the Canadian market. Comparable product mix and customer base, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/safetyproductsinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/SafetyProductsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safety-products-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/spisafety
• Xx.com/spisafety

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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