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23 Oct

Posted at 15:05h in Uncategorized
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OSHA covered familiar territory as it doled out citations and fines in the third quarter of 2019. Excavation, fall and trenching hazards dominate the list, although there is one entry that deals with asbestos violations. OSHA did experience a shift during the quarter, however, when the...

08 Aug

Posted at 19:05h in Uncategorized
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Protective Measures to Take During Excessive Heat         Water Is there plenty of fresh, cool drinking water located as close as possible to the workers? Are water coolers refilled throughout the day? (Has someone been designated to check and make sure water is not running low?) Shade Is...

05 Sep

Posted at 16:31h in OSHA, Safety Brief
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CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS By Thomas Negrelli, JLN Safety Specialist Many workplaces throughout the United States contain spaces which are considered “confined” due to: their configuration, how you enter and exit them, and the work that is involved inside them.  Not all confined spaces are the same.  The industry...

01 Mar

Posted at 20:23h in front, OSHA
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As winter ends and spring begins, many facilities will begin their season for scheduled maintenance. One aspect of these scheduled maintenance programs is the safety component. There are many types of projects being planned: Power plants entering an outage Bulk storage facilities entering a turnaround ...

01 Mar

Posted at 20:19h in front, Uncategorized
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What makes our team capable of providing safety services to multiple partners? Training, preparation, and maintenance. Here is a photo of our headquarters team performing inspections and maintenance on multi gas meters being deployed for technical rescue, construction, and power generation safety projects. If your...

16 Feb

Posted at 19:33h in Safety Brief
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written by John Nickerson, JLN Principal As leaders of our companies, we are tasked to make decisions on a variety of subjects, programs and processes. At some point, it will inevitably require decisions on how your organization complies with the myriad of regulations and statutes that make...

02 Feb

Posted at 16:28h in front, Safety Brief
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What is a toolbox talk? A toolbox talk is a casual team safety meeting that can be held at anytime, anywhere, with any team or crew to discuss a specific safety hazard and safe work practices. Who leads the toolbox talk? Toolbox talks are typically led...

25 Jan

Posted at 15:17h in front, OSHA, Uncategorized
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The cost of error can be extraordinary: Estimated Costs of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Estimated Impact on a Company’s Profitability: Injury type:                  Low end amputation Direct costs                 $66,777 Indirect costs               $73,454 Total cost                     $140,231 Estimated additional sales to cover total costs: $12,748,272. (source: OSHA.gov) The most important precaution in hazardous energy work areas is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO). Energized...