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 – JUNE 2020
SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS RUSHING CAN HURT We’ve all been in a situation at one time or another where we were in a hurry, didn’t pay close attention to what we were doing, and ended up with an injury. Hurrying on the job can cause both minor accidents and life-threatening injuries. You may hurry dozens […]
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 […]