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LJB worked with safety personnel at NASA's John Glenn Research Center on a thorough fall hazard risk assessment to identify and prioritize risks throughout each of the center's facilities.

At the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety 2009 conference LJB Inc. and Marathon Pipe Line, LLC (MPL) will detail how MPL’s new fall protection program, based on the ANSI Z359.2 standard, has reduced fall risks and enhanced employee safety.

There’s a paradox in the world of safety. While personal fall protection equipment sales increased from 1995-2007, fatalities due to falls increased about 30 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. At the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) 2009 National Safety Conference, Thomas Kramer, a principal in LJB Inc.’s safety division, will reveal how organizations can reverse this dangerous trend.

When the state of Michigan wanted to improve safety and productivity for its maintenance workers, it turned to LJB Inc. to survey more than 40 state of Michigan-owned buildings. Craig Galecka, P.E., C.S.P., project manager for LJB Inc., will present on the findings and resulting safety solutions at the 2009 Michigan Safety Conference.

The Mason Contractors Association of Dayton and the Masonry Institute of Dayton recently awarded LJB Inc. with two design awards.

This LJB-authored feature article explains the tilt-up construction process, as well as the initial and long-term benefits of using the tilt-up method for military construction.

As a winner of the 2008 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, LJB has been distinguished as a leading practitioner of workplace flexibility in Dayton and across the nation.

LJB Inc. recently hired Thomas K. Boardman, A.I.A., as its director of architecture. In this role, he is responsible for the quality delivery of all architectural services within the firm.

SafetyXChange, an online community for safety professionals, recently named LJB Inc.’s Thomas Kramer , P.E., C.S.P., with The “Safety Trainer of the Year Saxcie™”.

At a June 17 event, LJB Inc. will receive an official charter into the Toastmasters International organization. The charter officially establishes LJB’s Toastmasters Club as a member in the organization, joining the 11,500 other clubs worldwide.