JLN Associates - Your Safety Team.

23 Oct

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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 Ago Heat Safety

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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...

17 Mar Creating Effective Pre-Job Planning Strategies

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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...

01 Mar Monthly Inspections at the JLN Headquarters

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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...

25 Ene The Cost of Error

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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...

25 Ene The Safety Brief – Changes You NEED To Know for 2017

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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...

25 Ene February Updates

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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...

16 Oct OSHA Announces Increase In Fines

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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...