J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a leader in safety and regulatory compliance, has introduced Industrial Hygiene Services to help companies minimize some of the most common workplace hazards that may result in injury or illness, or affect the well-being of workers. The new services include Hearing Conservation, Air Monitoring, Ergonomics, and Laser Safety.
New service helps companies manage their training programs, ensure compliance and consistency
July 6, 2016
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a leader in safety and regulatory compliance, has announced a new service to help companies manage diverse employee training requirements across multiple locations and delivery methods.
According to OSHA, 2.3 million workers are exposed to crystalline silica on the job in 676,000 construction, general industry, and maritime workplaces. To better protect these workers, OSHA has finalized two new crystalline silica standards: one for general industry and maritime (1910.1053), and one for construction (1926.1153), both effective June 23, 2016.
Increased government intervention and enforcement. A rapid rise in litigation. More companies looking to outsource. All of these external factors have helped J. J. Keller grow its Consulting Services in recent years, leading to its placement on ALM Media’s Consulting magazine’s 2015 Fastest Growing Firms List.
To minimize the potential for workplace injuries and illnesses, OSHA requires personal protective equipment (PPE) for all employees exposed to hazards. In today’s complex work environments, various types of PPE are needed to satisfy the regulations, which apply to physical, electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiological and other hazards.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Shirley Thomas has joined the company’s workplace safety consulting team, whose mission is to help companies reduce risk and improve regulatory compliance, performance management and operational efficiency.
After more than 20 years in the development process, the Confined Spaces in Construction Standard has finally been released by OSHA. Companies now have less than 90 days to comply with the Standard’s effective date of August 3, as there is no phase-in period for the provisions.
One of the fastest-growing industries in the world — oil and gas drilling — is also one of the most dangerous. The unique hazards, regulations and industry standards can be overwhelming, which is why J. J. Keller and Associates, Inc., has brought its expertise to that market with five new solutions.
Compliance with the lockout/tagout standard prevents an estimated 122 fatalities and over 60,000 injuries each year, according to OSHA. Companies can comply with the requirements and help avoid lockout/tagout-related injuries and fatalities at their facilities by using J. J. Keller’s new Lockout/Tagout: Put a Lock on Hazardous Energy training program.Compliance with the lockout/tagout standard prevents an estimated 122 fatalities and over 60,000 injuries each year, according to OSHA. Companies can comply with the requirements and help avoid lockout/tagout-related injuries and fatalities at their facilities by using J. J. Keller’s new Lockout/Tagout: Put a Lock on Hazardous Energy training program.
Due to injuries, fatalities and lost workdays, slips, trips and falls had a $13.7 billion price tag in 2012, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau also reported 285,380 nonfatal injuries and 704 fatal injuries that same year.