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OTW Safety and You: A Year in Review 2024

2024 was a year of growth and improvement for OTW Safety, and we can’t wait to see where the next years take us. While we’ve worked hard behind the scenes – in research and development, in our warehouse, at local events, and more – we know that none of the accomplishments OTW has seen in 2024 would be possible without one essential thing: you, our customers. Thank you for being here!

Our values mean a lot to us, and so do you.

Last year we dedicated time and intentionality to redefine our core company values, and, this year, we’ve centered everything we do around them. Here’s a refresher on what we hold dear:

OTW seeks to create a positive impact in the lives of our customers, employees, and communities through meaningful, purpose-driven work.
Our drive for humble excellence means we strive to be the best in our field but recognize that there is always room for improvement and innovation.
OTW holds integrity and accountability close and maintains the highest of standards in all things.
Our uncompromising commitment to safety means we prioritize our employees’ and customers’ safety and well-being above all else.
OTW is a people-first company: we understand that mutual respect is crucial and that every perspective is unique and valuable.
Our drive for continual innovation helps us embrace progress and cultivate safer environments for all, and we use our platform for change to represent all stakeholders and champion safety initiatives.

Our customers are the main reason we do things the way we do, and we are committed to serving you well and enhancing our customers’ experiences through our values, top-of-the-line products, and excellent customer service.

Safe communities are healthy communities: local sponsorships create a positive impact on our cities.

We had the honor of sponsoring not one, not two, but eight institutions, events, or conferences in 2024. OTW supported the local community and provided barricades and/or safety products to:

Everline LLC – they shared their experience with us on Instagram
Utah Arts Fest – our NEW Alta Light made its debut at the Utah Arts Festival this year
Granary Live – check out last year’s sponsorship blog post here; this year’s coming soon!
Ogden Downtown Alliance – see our Billboard Barricades in action here
University of Utah Games (Tailgates) – see how crowd control barricades help increase safety at colleges and universities here
Autism Solutions’ Inclusion Matter Gala – read about it here
Fest Forums – read more about our time at Fest Forums here
Mortenson Gold Star Clay Shoot and Mortenson Open Golf Event – check out our Instagram posts below

We were able to visit many of these sites to see our barricades in action and attended conferences to gain insight into the latest happenings in the safety industry. You might have seen us at:

Noteworthy happenings at OTW in 2024

With our dedication to our customer experience, we had a few things on our to-do list that we wanted to prioritize this year – the top of that list? Our website redesign! While the previous version of our website worked well enough, we wanted to enhance the user experience with a complete overhaul. We streamlined our product categories, made the design more intuitive, and even added a search bar. We hope the changes make visiting us on our site a great experience for you!

In a similar vein, we were named a Top Safety Solutions Provider 2024 by Managing Manufacturing, and we are honored for the distinction. This feature only solidifies our dedication to serving our customers the best we can, and we will continue to innovate and dedicate our time to providing our customers with the best safety solutions.

One of those safety solutions is the new Alta Light! Available for rent in the state of Utah, the Alta Light is the perfect accessory to the Billboard Barricade, illuminating 20 square feet and ensuring that your nighttime events are safe and well-lit.

We saw the new Alta Light, Billboard Barricades, 10” Low Profile Airport Barricades, and more, in action during our Annual Photo & Video Contest. Your photos mean the world to us, and we’re so grateful for every single person who took the time to send them in. Keep an eye out for next year’s contest, but, in the meantime, feel free to submit your OTW Barricade photos to us year-round! (We’ll link our form here soon!)

Our year in numbers:

This year was a great year for the 10” Low Profile Airport Barricade (AR10x96) – it remained our Number 1 seller throughout 2024 and we don’t see it losing its top spot anytime soon. The remaining spots were:

Number 2: the AHL Dual-Mode Light
Number 3: the 42” LCD Barricade
Number 4: our tried-and-true Billboard Barricade (CC42x96)

Last year we had 251 new customers choose OTW Barricades for the first time, and this year that number has only increased. We also added two new full-time employees to our staff who are both excellent at what they do and ready to help make your experience with OTW great!

We launched two new products, with one more developed in 2024 that will be available in early 2025. Keep your eye out for the Bi-Directional Barricade Light – we’re really excited about this one!

And, in case you missed it above, we had the honor of sponsoring eight local businesses; scroll back up to read about our 2024 sponsorships.

Where in the world is OTW Safety?

We serve customers all across the globe, and we are always thrilled when we get to see our barricades in their new applications. You might have spotted our barricades in places like:

The LA Zoo
Times Square
NE Patriots
NC Panthers
Samsung Semiconductor plant
Utah Local:
- Cornbelly’s
- Granary Live
- Utah Arts Fest
- Millcreek Commons
- Maverick Center
- Gallivan Center
- Farmers Market Ogden
- UTES football/basketball
- Solitude Resort

What’s in store for 2025?

We have big plans for 2025, and we can’t wait to share all that’s in store with you.

Our calendar has more events, sponsorships, and product launches to come, and you can have the first word on all things OTW if you follow us on socials or subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop on the latest OTW products, offers, and announcements.

The continued support of small local businesses like OTW Safety is much appreciated and not a single purchase goes unnoticed, so as we close out 2024, we want to thank our community once again: to all new and existing customers, partners, and members of the safety industry – Thank you!

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