Safety Vibe Inc

This past year, the entire country was introduced to a specific three-letter acronym: PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment. While many of us may have initially been unfamiliar with what those letters meant, Lila Don has long understood the critical importance of PPE and other safety supplies.

After working for 15 years in sales for a safety supply distributor, Lila wanted to better serve her customers by founding her own company. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified SafetyVibe, Inc. began in 2004—out of Lila's garage, originally—and has since grown to provide industrial supplies and safety equipment throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

In addition to the Purple Line Extension Section 3 Tunnels Project, SafetyVibe also works on the SoFi Stadium, LAX Automated People Mover and I-405 Improvement Project. It has not taken long for this small business to partner with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as 3M, DBI-SALA, ML Kishigo, Honeywell and PIP.

Lila grew up in Boyle Heights and likes to support all kinds of projects that impact her community. It's an incredible feeling, she explains, to be able to see one of these works and say, “Yup, we helped build that!”

Like many small businesses, SafetyVibe has had to adapt to the changing needs of their clients during the pandemic. Throughout the uncertainty, however, Lila tells us that her company continues to serve their customers and help them protect the most important element of any business: people.