NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that Newport News
Industrial (NNI), part of HII’s newly formed Technical Solutions division, has been awarded the SHARP (Safety and Health
Recognition Program) certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NNI began on-site consultations with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry in 2013 to acquire the SHARP certification.
The certification recognizes small business employers who have used OSHA’s on-site consultation program services run by state
grantees and operate an exemplary injury and prevention program.
“The safety of our employees is our number one priority, so receiving the SHARP certification is a testament to this
commitment,” said NNI Vice President Steve Napiecek. “The consultation process allowed us to review and improve our processes and
facilities and involved culture changes and adaptation from all employees. I want to thank our employees for their continued
commitment to safety as we move forward with this certification.”
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Based on consultation findings, the group implemented new procedures supporting contractor management, crane and rigging
operations, abrasive blasting operations, and personal protective equipment requirements. It also improved the safety of its
facilities, including additional lighting, marked walkways within fabrication areas, and improved ventilation and ergonomics within
current work practices. Following subsequent inspections, including air sampling and noise monitoring, the Virginia Department of
Labor and Industry consultants recommended that OSHA grant the group the SHARP certification.
NNI’s employees and facilities are now part of the nuclear and environmental group in HII’s Technical Solutions division, which
comprises HII’s services capabilities, including training systems, logistics support, information technology, fleet maintenance and
modernization, unmanned undersea systems, nuclear operations, nuclear quality fabrication, and oil and gas engineering.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to
partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII’s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and
Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII’s Technical Solutions division
provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet Support, Integrated Missions Solutions, Nuclear and Environmental,
and Oil and Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs nearly 37,000 people operating both domestically and
internationally. For more information, visit:
Contact: Beci Brenton (202) 264-7143 Beci.Brenton@hii-co.com
