MSA Safety Inc
Mine Safety Appliances, or MSA Safety Incorporated, is an American manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment designed for use in a variety of hazardous conditions in industries such as construction, the military, fire service, and chemical, oil, and gas production. MSA is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Cranberry.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- personal protective equipment [1]
- Company / filing name
- MSA Safety Inc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Cranberry Township; Pittsburgh [1]
- Founded
- 1914 [1]
- Official website
- www.msasafety.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US5534981064 [1]
- CIK
- 66570 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- MSA (NYSE), MNESP (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Mine Safety Appliances, or MSA Safety Incorporated, is an American manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment designed for use in a variety of hazardous conditions in industries such as construction, the military, fire service, and chemical, oil, and gas production. MSA is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Cranberry. [3]
Best known for its Bakelite Skullgard hard hat, the company’s product line includes gas monitoring and detection instruments, filter-type respirators, gas masks, breathing apparatus used by firefighters, thermal imaging cameras, firefighter helmets, ballistic body armor, military communications systems, a broad range of industrial head and fall protection products, and safety products for Do-It-Yourself consumers. [3]
The corporation's assets are managed through two business segments: MSA North America and MSA International. MSA has sales and manufacturing operations throughout the world and sells products to customers in more than 140 countries. While the majority of MSA's products are available only through distributors, the company does sell head, eye, ear, respiratory and body protection products to individuals through a variety of hardware and home center retail outlets. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, MSA Safety. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: MSA (NYSE), MNESP (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was MSA Safety Inc founded?
Founded: 1914. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of MSA Safety Inc?
Headquarters location: Cranberry Township; Pittsburgh. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for MSA Safety Inc?
Business sectors: personal protective equipment. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — MSA Safety (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.