OH&S Reveals Winners of 15th Annual New Product of the Year Contest

OH&S Reveals Winners of 15th Annual New Product of the Year Contest

OH&S recognizes the companies that delivered especially noteworthy products this year.

As industries react and adjust to an ever-changing world, manufacturers and companies alike continue to push forward. Likewise, safety companies have risen to the occasion of meeting these emerging needs with innovative new products. Perhaps more than ever, it’s imperative to celebrate these wins and acknowledge their contributions to keeping workers safe.

To that end, we are pleased to announce the 25 companies that won the 15th annual New Product of the Year contest in 2023. Top winners included Shurtape Technologies with four wins and Andax Industries, Mechanix Wear and Protective Industrial Products with three wins each.


This year’s contest attracted the second-highest number of entries in the history of the program. Outstanding products were awarded in 35 distinct categories, with an independent panel of highly qualified judges selecting the winners from an impressive group of entrants.

“I’ve been involved with other awards programs in my career, but the turnout for this year’s OH&S New Product of the Year Award was really gratifying to see,” OH&S publisher and executive editor David Kopf said. “It just goes to show that this is a vibrant, active industry full of vendors that are dedicated to releasing new offerings that help keep workers safe.”

In addition to being featured in Occupational Health & Safety magazine, winners are also featured on OH&S’ industry-leading website, ohsonline.com, and receive a trophy commemorating their win. Below is a list of all our 2023 New Product of the Year Winners in their respective categories.

Asset Tracking/Management

Shurtape Technologies: PXL BR Duck Pro by Shurtape BR Code Heavy Duty, Permanent Scannable Labels

BR Code™ scannable solutions is a groundbreaking collection of adhesive tape and label products designed to revolutionize the connection between digital information and physical locations. Available from Duck Pro® by Shurtape® brand, PXL BR heavy-duty, permanent scannable labels is the ultimate solution for securely connecting physical locations to digital information in applications that demand extreme durability. With preprinted PXL BR labels, you can effortlessly link text, photos, video links, maintenance documentation and more to any physical object. More product info: short.gy/2SBwRI 


This article originally appeared in the November/December 2023 issue of Occupational Health & Safety.

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