Ned Hickok

Manufactures & designs personal safety equipment

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is an industry organization dedicated to advancing personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, advocacy, education, and market intelligence. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. Cam Mackey has been the CEO of the company since 2022. It represents manufacturers, distributors, test labs, suppliers, and service providers, supporting workers across various sectors by promoting safety products and consensus-based ANSI-approved standards for PPE categories such as eye and face protection, fall protection, respiratory protection, hand and head protection, and more. ISEA develops and maintains voluntary performance standards through a transparent consensus process involving producers, users, regulators, and experts, and collaborates with international standards organizations. The association provides resources including a buyers guide, safety professional toolkits, educational programs, webinars, and industry insights, and advocates for the PPE industry before regulatory bodies. Members have access to market data, economic analyses, and policy tracking tools, and annual events facilitate networking and standards development.