Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Northern Safety Co., Inc. (“Northern Safety”) regarding its recent data breach. The Northern Safety data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NORTHERN SAFETY CO., INC.:
Northern Safety is an equipment distributor and procurement solution provider based in New York.2 An subsidiary of the Würth Group, a German-based industrial distributor, Northern Safety distributes products that focus on personal safety, maintenance, repair and operations. Northern Safety’s assortment of products include safety equipment, industrial supplies, first aid, facility maintenance, and work gear. In addition to equipment, Northern Safety also offers procurement solutions, such as custom express printing, supply chain optimization, safety solutions, and DirectConnect(sm) services.3 4 Headquartered in Frankfort, New York, Northern Safety employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Northern Safety reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on June 7, 2024, Northern Safety became aware of suspicious activity directed towards its network.1 As a result, Northern Safety launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Northern Safety discovered that sensitive personal information belonging to current and former employees may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Northern Safety began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Contact information, such as address, email address, and phone number
- Employer information related to benefits enrollment
- Beneficiary information
On November 25, 2024, Northern Safety began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Northern Safety is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complementary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Northern Safety filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Northern Safety Co., Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
