Creating Effective Pre-Job Planning Strategies Written by Duane Daggers, JLN Fire & Safety Specialist Workplace safety cannot just be a thought or a morning news brief. It needs to be a culture that both employers and employees embrace in order for it to be a true success. How can...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
2017 UDPATES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES: Written by Josh Ierna, JLN Safety Specialist. For those that work non-stop, it is hard to stay up-to-date with the OSHA regulations. With work taking a top priority, regulation updates may be missed or forgotten about. This newsletter has been created specifically for...
THIS FEBRUARY IN THE JLN SAFETY CENTER: HANDS-ON OSHA 30 CONSTRUCTIONThis hands-on OSHA 30 training course covers thirty (30) hours of training, required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) needed to obtain the 30-hour Construction or Industry OSHA Wallet card. The course is comprised of...
The fines this Halloween season are SCARY! What You Need To Know: In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
