July 18th, 2018, A 46-year-old man’s life was taken in an industrial accident. The worker was in a crawl space performing maintenance on a boiler system at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. Police and fire fighters responded to a 911 call around 11:30am. (LowellSun.com) Our thoughts...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
