Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacturing of pallet drop safety gates that provide fall protection in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing and material handling facilities, has announced the hire of Jerry O’Neill to head the sales team. The material handling sales veteran will lead the efforts in North America, including focus on systems integrators, distributors and consultants.

Jerry joins the Mezzanine Safeti-Gates team from InCord, where he worked for over 13 years as a custom safety netting representative serving the Eastern United States and Canadian territories. At InCord, he proved to be an integral team member, helping to spur the company’s rapid growth.

“We’ve always emphasized working with material handling distributors to promote pallet drop safety,” said Aaron Conway, president of Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. “Jerry will be a great addition to our team as we continue to expand our safety gate product line and custom-engineered solutions.”

Prior to joining the material handling industry, Jerry spent over 20 years in the printing industry, sharpening his service-oriented problem solving skills. A graduate of Kutztown University, Jerry resides in the Philadelphia area with his family.

Used in thousands of locations throughout the world, pallet drop safety gate systems offered by Mezzanine Safeti-Gates are available in single and double wide pallet widths, rack supported configurations, and can be customized to accommodate specific pallet widths, depths and heights. Safety gates can be purchased with manual or power operation, and fully comply with OSHA’s Walking Working Surface Fall Protection Standard, ANSI fall protection guidelines and IBC standards. All models, including safety gates for the loading dock and lifts, are available in powder coated mild steel or electro-polished stainless steel.