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Based upon the cherished ideal of saving lives, Workrite's mission is to provide our customers with uncompromising quality, innovation and service. Workrite will continue to set the quality benchmark for flame-resistant apparel.

Working together, we anticipate our customers' critical needs and maintain a competititve advantage in the markets we serve. By continuous improvement of all aspects of our performance, Workrite will be an ever-vital and properous business providing a creative, productive, safe and rewarding environment for our people.

Workrite is proud to be an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.

 
Workrite is the leading manufacturer and provider of flame-resistant uniforms in the world. For more than 30 years, Workrite has focused exclusively on manufacturing flame-resistant garments.

As the major player in the flame-resistant garment industry, Workrite participates in numerous industry associations and standards-writing organizations. We work in close partnership with fiber and fabric manufacturers to help bring new products and solutions to the market.

All of our resources are dedicated to delivering the highest quality flame-resistant products, backed by superior service and solid technical expertise. Our goal is to provide the most effective flame-resistant uniform programs possible for our customers.
 
 
Year 1973
Workrite founded by
Franklin E. Wenter in Oxnard, CA
 

Year 1985
OSHA begins to fine refineries for not providing flame-resistant clothing.

 
Year 1994
Workrite adds
several new flame-
resistant fabrics to
our product offering
 
Year 1994
OSHA passes the 1910.269 "Maintenance Standard" requiring utility workers to not wear clothing that could add to burn injury in the event of an electrical arc
 
Year 1999
Workrite becomes a subsidiary of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company ("Dickies")
 
 
 
Year 1974
Dowell becomes Workrite's first commercial customer of Nomex® coveralls
 

Year 1991
Workrite expands product offering beyond Nomex to include Indura® FR-treated cotton garments

 
Year 1995
Workrite opens its Houston Distribution Center
 
Year 1995
Industry veterans Kenneth G. Wenzel and Laura A. Kinney take leadership of Workrite as co-CEOs
 

Year 2000
NFPA 70E standard, 2000 edition, includes a requirement for all industrial personnel working near energized parts to wear FR clothing

 
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