Industrial Safety Equipment Distributor
Sell PPE, safety equipment, and industrial safety supplies
Overview
Safety equipment distributors generate $400,000-$2,500,000 annually with 30-55% margins.
In 2025, workplace safety regulations drive PPE demand.
Revenue from PPE (gloves, glasses, hearing protection - 35-60% margins), fall protection equipment ($100-$3,000), respirators and gas detection ($200-$5,000), safety training services ($500-$3,000 per class), first aid and emergency supplies, and safety program consulting.
Services include personal protective equipment, fall protection and harnesses, respiratory and gas detection, safety signs and lockout/tagout, first aid and emergency supplies, and safety training and consulting.
Successful distributors understand OSHA regulations, provide safety consulting, offer training and certification, maintain comprehensive PPE inventory, and build recurring corporate accounts.
Industrial and construction companies as clients.
Marketing through safety managers, construction companies, manufacturers, OSHA compliance, and industrial accounts.
Required Skills
- Safety Regulations (OSHA)
- PPE Knowledge
- Sales
- Safety Training
- Compliance
- Account Management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Recurring PPE and supplies orders
- OSHA regulations drive steady demand
- Safety training services add revenue
- High margins on safety products
- Can build corporate account programs
Cons
- Need OSHA and safety expertise
- Competition from national suppliers
- Large inventory of PPE SKUs
- Economic sensitivity affects industrial spending
- Compliance and liability concerns
How to Get Started
- Become distributor for safety equipment brands
- Build OSHA and safety compliance expertise
- Invest in comprehensive PPE inventory
- Develop safety training capabilities
- Market to industrial and construction companies
- Provide safety consulting and equipment
- Build corporate safety account programs
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