COLD WEATHER SAFETY As we enter the WINTER months in Hampton Roads, working in the cold presents a different set of potential problems. How to dress for the weather, recognizing the signs of frostbite and hypothermia, and safe work practices for these situations. We will cover common types of COLD stress; dressing for COLD weather […]
AIT SAFETY NEWSLETTER – HOT WORK – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
HOT WORK – A HOT TOPIC What is Hot Work? Hot work is any activity or process that involves open flames or that generates sparks or heat and includes by not limited to burning, welding, or similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions. Hot work also includes other activities with the potential […]
AIT SAFETY NEWSLETTER – MAY 2020
HOT WORK AND FIRE WATCH SAFETY Workers assigned as fire watch are the first line of defense in protecting other workers and property from harm during hot work. Hot work includes any activity involving riveting, welding, burning, grinding or use of power-actuated tools or similar fire- or spark-producing operations. OSHA REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO: provide workplaces […]