A message from Cheryl Spraberry, Vice President of Operations at Advanced Integrated Technologies, about the importance of safety. For us, safety and quality are more than just talk. When it comes to our employees, we’re personally invested and believe our waterfront approach to quality and safety is the foundation of our success. Thank you Signal […]
AIT Safety Newsletter – Surface Preparation and Preservation – January/February 2021
Surface Preparation and Preservation SURFACE PREPARATION AND THE USE OF LADDERS: During surface preparation activities, workers often need to gain access to multiple levels and areas that are hard to reach. Workers often use ladders to access these areas, but falls can occur due to structural failure, poor placement, and unsafe use. The safe construction […]
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 – JULY 2020
HEAT STRESS PREVENTION – HOT DAYS OF SUMMER Keeping Your Cool When It’s Hot It’s summer again in Hampton Roads and the days of 95-degree temperatures and 95% humidity are back. We can’t do anything about the weather, but we can work and play smarter when it’s hot to avoid getting sick. Let’s review […]
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 […]