Friday New Product Roundup: October 16 -- Occupational Health & Safety

Friday New Product Roundup: October 16

This week's products include cut-resistant apparel, carbon-toe work boots, pallet rack repair kits, an automated compressed air control and a weatherproof cable enclosure.

By Danielle Naidu
Oct 16, 2026

Magid Introduces Cut-Resistant Long Sleeve Pullover

Magid launched the M-Defense DX+ Technology Long Sleeve Pullover (style CRSLW), which provides ANSI Cut Level A6 resistance across the sleeves and front of the body. A 100% polyester back panel, not cut resistant by design, reduces weight and improves airflow, and elastic thumb loops keep the sleeves in place.

KEEN Utility Adds Chelsea and Racer Boots to Liberty Collection

KEEN Utility added the Liberty Chelsea and Liberty Racer men's work boots to its American Built Liberty collection. Both offer a carbon-fiber safety toe, a KEEN.DRY waterproof membrane and a Luftcell air-infused midsole. The pull-on Chelsea has an extra-thick leather upper, and the Racer adds a wedge sole.

SpaceGuard Highlights Centurion Pallet Rack Repair Kits

SpaceGuard's Centurion Pallet Rack Repair Kits restore and reinforce damaged uprights on pallet racks and can be installed without first unloading the racks. The modular kits include reinforced frames, bolt-on cuffs and base plates, and ship knocked down for flexible configurations. SpaceGuard showcased the line at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

EXAIR Redesigns Electronic Flow Control for Compressed Air

EXAIR redesigned its EFC Electronic Flow Control, which pairs a photoelectric sensor with programmable timing to cut compressed air use during production gaps. The new version adds asynchronous timing to set ON and OFF intervals separately and lets operators adjust settings without opening the enclosure. Models handle flows up to 350 SCFM.

Platinum Tools Introduces Weatherproof Cable Splicing Enclosure

Platinum Tools' new 746B is an IP68-rated weatherproof enclosure for splicing, repairing and extending fiber, twisted pair, coaxial and other low-voltage cables. Its housing blends ABS and polycarbonate with UV inhibitors, and it supports direct burial as well as pole, wall and cable mounting. A removable fiber tray is included.

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Danielle Naidu is assistant editor for Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Online.

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