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Industrial Scientific picks up safety firm

INDUSTRIAL Scientific Corporation has acquired leading risk assessment firm Design Build Own Oper...

Christine Feary

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While Industrial Scientific specialises in designing, manufacturing and selling gas monitoring equipment, CEO Kent McElhattan said the acquisition of DBO2 will bring additional talents into the mix.

"There's only one thing more important than processes and tools, and that's the people using them. DBO2 has created a system that successfully predicts human error, thus enabling corrective action before an accident occurs."

DBO2 founder Barry Nelson said Industrial Scientific and DBO2 share a common vision for reducing injuries in the workplace.

DBO2 founder Barry Nelson will stay on as president and CEO. He said Industrial Scientific and DBO2 share a common vision for reducing injuries in the workplace by defining, tracking and acting on leading indicators.

Nelson founded DBO2 in 2001.

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