In Good Company - Hilmerson Among Minnesota's Best Women-Owned Businesses Hilmerson Safety® is proud to share that it has been named to Finance & Commerce’s In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses for 2025. The recognition celebrates women-led companies that are shaping Minnesota’s business landscape through leadership, innovation and impact. To be named one of
Hilmerson Safety® is proud to share that our President & CEO, Debra Hilmerson, has been recognized in Finance & Commerce’s third annual Empowering Women awards. The program shines a spotlight on Minnesota companies and leaders committed to supporting and elevating women in the workforce. Honorees are chosen by a panel of judges based on
Reusable Fence Systems Create Long-Term Value for Contractors General contractors are increasingly bringing fencing in-house—not just to manage the install and removal process—but because it’s a smart financial decision. “Instead of giving the money to a rental company, they can bring it in-house, use it on their job site, and once they
Noncompliant Fall Protection Railing and Improvised Safety Barriers Continue to Kill Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 39.2 percent (421) of all construction fatalities. A recent ENR article exposes the harsh truth: noncompliant fall protection railing and improvised safety barriers continue to kill. From thin plywood covers to unstable 2x4s nailed together on-site, these
Women-Owned Construction Safety Rails and Barrier Fence Systems We're excited to share that Hilmerson Safety has been recognized by Finance & Commerce as one of the “In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses” in Minnesota. This award highlights women-led businesses that demonstrate: Growth in revenue and workforce Dedication to empowering other women Success in traditionally
Commercial Construction Industry Embracing Sustainability I’ve long believed it’s our responsibility to protect our planet. It is exciting to see the commercial construction industry’s willingness to embrace sustainability, often through LEED-certified projects. Hilmerson Safety® is proud to have deployed Modular Jib Systems or “sky hooks” as well as our safety rail system and cart
Back when I visited construction job sites around the country as a safety consultant, it drove me crazy to see 2 x 4s used for safety guardrails, then tossed into landfills. That’s our environment going to waste! While most commercial construction companies now try to be more protective of our natural resources, it’s still
The company’s expanding portfolio of construction safety products is transforming how industry leaders do business Stair/Slab Grabber Hilmerson Safety is once again proving there are better ways to keep job sites safe, by announcing it has been granted a U.S. patent for its multi-use Stair/Slab Grabber. This is the eighth patent issued
Thanks Red Wing Shoe Co. for helping to keep worker safety in the forefront and for inviting Debra Hilmerson to participate in "For Work That Moves The World". Read the feature article: Deb Hilmerson: A Life's Work in Elevating Worker Safety About Deb Hilmerson Changing a mindset takes a mountain of grit, something
Improving the Efficiency of Leading-Edge Safety Methods in Construction Mobile Guardrail Cart Patent The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Hilmerson Safety® U.S. Patent D959,085 S for its guardrail storage platform, the foundational mechanism of the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ kit. Granted on July 26, 2022, the patent recognizes the invention of