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 – NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS – AUGUST 2020
NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS Safety Talk Our hearing is precious to us. Once we diminish or lose our hearing, we can never fully recover it. Both on the job and at home there are many sources of noise which can damage our hearing. These sounds can damage sensitive structures in the inner ear and cause noise-induced […]
We’re hiring! HOT Shipyard Jobs Available in Norfolk
Join the Advanced Integrated Technologies (AIT) team! Our mission to service the ships that serve our country is what drives us. By joining our team, you will be making a difference in our economy, workforce, and national security. We are looking for talented and qualified personnel to fill the following positions: Structural Welders Shipfitters Outside […]
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 […]