Our Story
Certified Safety Manufacturing was founded by Ed Gerson, who got his start reselling fire extinguishers after returning from the Army. One sale led to another, and a one-room storefront eventually grew into a full manufacturing operation. Along the way, the product line expanded from fire extinguishers to gloves, hard hats, and eventually First Aid, which became the company’s focus.
What started as a small family business became a full-scale manufacturer, regulated by the FDA and recognized as one of the only true US manufacturers of First Aid kits and supplies. Certified Safety products have shipped to major cities across the country and internationally, and are specified in government contracts, railroads, airlines, utilities, and municipalities nationwide.
The company has stayed family-run for generations. Ed’s children grew up in the business, counting change from the pop machine and assembling kits, before eventually taking over operations themselves. Today, Certified Safety is led by his daughter, Pam Gerson, continuing the same commitment to quality and the same “successful enough” standard the company was built on.
- For 65+ years, Certified Safety has manufactured industrial-grade First Aid kits and supplies for workplaces across America, right here in Kansas City, Missouri. Women-owned. Made in the USA.
Our Company’s Promise
Certified Safety has been dedicated to our products and customers for over five decades. We will continue to innovate and produce the highest quality First Aid supplies and provide the best possible experience to our customers.
Quality at the heart
of what we do
From our family to your workplace, our commitment to quality is part of every generation of Certified Safety.
Manufactured in Kansas City. Focused on First Aid. Built on the care and experience of a family-run business.
ANSI & OSHA COMPLIANT · WOMEN-OWNED · MADE IN THE USA
Industry Links
Industrial Safety Equipment Association
American National Standards Institute
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
National Safety Council
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
National Women Business Owners Corporation
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association
