Press & Awards

Construction Trade Gets Our Perspective on Next-generation Safety Innovation

By |2024-03-19T19:23:22-05:00October 1st, 2020|News, Press & Awards|

When you are a trailblazer in your industry, your peers take notice. Debra Hilmerson was honored when Modern Contractor Solutions asked her to write this article about some of the safety equipment trends that she’s helping to fuel and guide. She focused specifically on next-generation reusable, durable guardrail systems that are safer, faster and simpler

Debra Hilmerson Reflects on Her Career in this NAWIC Article

By |2024-03-19T19:23:36-05:00September 27th, 2020|News, Press & Awards, Women In Construction|

When the National Association of Women in Construction invited Debra Hilmerson to write an article for its September / October 2020 issue (page 43/44), she knew she wanted to inspire readers to also become trailblazers and achieve their career goals. “I had some flexibility on the topic,” she recalls. “Ultimately, I decided to tell my

Hilmerson Safety® Awarded MN Company to Watch by Finance & Commerce

By |2024-03-19T19:23:46-05:00September 24th, 2020|News, Press & Awards|

Women make an impact across Minnesota’s construction industry on job sites and behind the scenes. Finance & Commerce recognizes these construction leaders at the inaugural Top Women in Construction awards. “We report on the construction industry every day,” said Finance & Commerce Publisher Bill Gaier, “It’s a very male-centric industry, but we started hearing stories of

Deb Hilmerson Featured in Star Tribune: “Hilmerson, a Minnesota safety innovator, invents a better way to protect construction sites”

By |2024-03-19T19:24:06-05:00July 27th, 2020|News, Press & Awards, Women In Construction|

Article by Neal St. Anthoy, Photo by Glen Stubbe Star Tribune, July 26, 2020 Star Tribune feature credits Deb Hilmerson for giving industry safer options  Deb Hilmerson built Hilmerson Safety® with the idea that investing in safety and sustainability prevents accidents and injuries, and saves construction companies money. Star Tribune Editor Neal St. Anthony

Hilmerson Safety® Patents Side Saddle Bracket™

By |2024-03-19T19:25:09-05:00June 5th, 2020|Construction Fencing, News, Press & Awards|

Innovation Secures Critical Perimeter Control & Efficiency for High-Profile Construction Sites The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Hilmerson Safety™ U.S. Patent D885,868 for its barrier fence saddle mounting bracket, also known as the Side Saddle Bracket™. Granted on June 2, 2020, the patent recognizes the invention of the saddle mounting bracket that simplifies attaching fence panels

Hilmerson Safety® Patents Mobile Guardrail Kit

By |2024-03-19T19:18:09-05:00April 8th, 2020|News, Press & Awards|

Challenging the Status Quo of Leading-Edge Safety Methods in Construction The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Hilmerson Safety® U.S. Patent 10,597,057 for its safety rail cart system, also known as the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ kit. Granted on March 24, 2020, the patent recognizes the invention of the reusable, galvanized steel mobile guardrail