The Safety Brief
Welcome to the JLN Safety Brief – your source for the latest in industrial safety, confined space rescue updates, outage support news, and safety training insights.
Explore real-world field findings, regulatory updates, client success stories, and industry trends that impact power generation, manufacturing, construction, and pharmaceutical sectors. Our expert teams share how we prevent incidents through third-party safety audits, OSHA-compliant training, and high-risk rescue operations. Stay up to date with how JLN Safety protects workers and supports safe operations across the Northeast and beyond.
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Fall Protection Training with O&G Industries: Raising the Standard for Jobsite Safety
At JLN Safety, we believe the most effective safety training doesn’t just meet requirements — it changes behavior. That’s why we’re proud to kick off our new interactive safety training series with O&G Industries, Inc., starting strong with Fall Protection Safety training for over 60 team members. This partnership represents…
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Ladder Safety Regulations Have Changed: Here’s How to Stay Compliant
Workplace ladder safety in the United States has entered a new era. What was once considered “standard protection” is no longer enough – and in many cases, no longer compliant. In 2016, OSHA introduced major updates to its Walking-Working Surfaces Standard, marking one of the most significant regulatory shifts in…
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Managing Safety Through Seasonal and Year-End Operational Shifts
As winter sets in and year-end operations shift, it’s a good time to revisit how your facility maintains visibility into critical safety risks. Staffing changes, weather conditions, and adjusted maintenance schedules can all influence how hazards present themselves in industrial environments. As teams rotate schedules or take well-earned time off,…
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Confined Space Rescue Training Built on Real-World Experience
At JLN Associates, LLC, we are proud of our confined space rescue teams who work across the country every day—supporting industrial facilities, power generation sites, construction projects, and municipal operations. That real-world work doesn’t stay in the field. It comes directly into the classroom, the training environment, and every course…
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Winter Industrial Safety Planning for Power Generation & Manufacturing Facilities
Why Winter Requires a Different Safety Strategy Winter introduces a unique set of operational and safety challenges for power generation and manufacturing facilities. Cold temperatures, snow, ice, reduced daylight, and harsh weather conditions can quickly turn routine maintenance and operations into higher-risk activities if seasonal hazards are not proactively addressed.…
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“We’ve Always Done It This Way”: The Most Dangerous Phrase in Safety
In the world of safety, few phrases raise more red flags than:“We’ve always done it this way.” It’s often said with good intentions – by experienced workers who take pride in their consistency, or by teams confident in their track record. But in today’s high-risk industries, tradition can quietly become…