This company puts safety first. French company Sperian Protection, formerly Bacou-Dalloz, manufactures safety equipment and protective clothing. Its products include safety goggles, work boots, respirators, and helmets. It also makes safety harnesses for those working in high places and ear muffs to combat noisy environments. Its clients include the French Ministry of Defense, the French national railway, and the US government. The Dalloz family's controlling stake in the business was bought out by Honeywell International for a reported $1.4 billion and combined into Honeywell's Life Safety business.