MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Co.)
- Employees in region:
- 1,000
- Sector:
- Manufacturing
- HQ location:
- Cranberry Township, PA
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About MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Co.)
Established in 1914, MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people's health and safety. Many of the company’s products typically integrate any combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. MSA’s comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of industries, including the fire service, the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, construction market, the mining industry and the military.
Principal products include self-contained breathing apparatus, gas masks, gas and flame detection instruments, head protection products, fall protection systems, respirators and thermal imaging cameras. The company also provides a broad range of consumer and contractor safety products through retail channels. MSA has annual sales of approximately $1 billion, manufacturing operations on six continents, and 42 international locations. Additional information is available on the company’s Web site at www.msanet.com.
What employees say
“It's rewarding and acknowledged by the leadership team and my peers”
“I love the environment at MSA. It is a very large company yet feels like a family atmosphere. I am very proud of the products that we manufacture.”
“My manager values my opinion and empowers me to make decisions.”
“The environment we work in at MSA is by far the best. The MSA employees are the backbone of MSA. Very enjoyable company to work for.”

