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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Total Safety Acquires On.Site Advanced Medical Services


HOUSTON - Wednesday, March 30th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Total Safety, the leading global provider of integrated safety services and compliance solutions, announced today it has acquired On.Site Advanced Medical Services, Inc. based in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Founded in 2002, On.Site is a recognized leader in remote mobile medical services and occupational healthcare. They provide medical technicians, mobile treatment centers, ambulances, and training for industrial and upstream oil and gas clients across Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

“We are excited to partner with the energetic and talented team at On.Site,” said David E. Fanta, Chief Executive Officer of Total Safety. “The On.Site founders, paramedics themselves, have a commitment to safety and excellence that mirrors our own. The industry has been looking for a broader solution, and with this partnership, we are now able to satisfy those growing demands. On.Site’s offices in Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, and Calgary will provide an immediate footprint to expand our services from our current Edmonton base. Combined with our industrial hygiene capabilities in British Columbia, we look forward to providing our integrated suite of safety services to customers across Canada.”

Art Stirrett, President of On.Site, noted, “We are very eager to provide our clients with additional services now that we are part of the Total Safety family. We know this combination will be advantageous for our clients and our loyal employees.” Art Stirrett and Wes Shoemaker, founders, will continue to manage the business and dedicate themselves to their continued high standard of customer service.

Specific financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

About Total Safety

Total Safety, a DLJ Merchant Banking Partners portfolio company, based in Houston, Texas, is the world’s leading global provider of integrated safety strategies and the products necessary to support them: on-site safety services, turnaround safety support, gas detection, respiratory services, rescue services, safety training, fire services and engineered system design. It operates from more than 90 locations in 13 countries to ensure the safe Wellbeing of Workers Worldwide (W3). www.totalsafety.com.

Contacts

Total Safety

Dennis Turnipseed, 713-353-7100

Chief Financial Officer

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