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Understanding ergonomics: Proper use of ergonomics can help prevent work-related muscle, nerve, blood vessel, ligament and tendon injuries
May 15, 2023 — At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, people are the greatest asset and that means keeping them safe and ready to complete work. Naval Sea Systems Command and the Naval Safety and Occupational Health Manual 5100.23 outline requirements for a robust ergonomics program...

Service & sacrifice: May holidays celebrate current service members, honor nation’s fallen
May 11, 2023 — Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day on Nov. 11, give Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. ...

'BILT' for the fleet
May 24, 2022 — Naval Sea Systems Command’s Industrial Operations Transformation Office, PSNS & IMF, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Carrier Team One have partnered with BILT Incorporated, creator of the 3D interactive BILT app, to take ship maintenance and fleet readiness to the next level.“The app is intuitive, easy to use and can be accessed via mobile devices,”...

Nimitz Completes Availability One Day Early
December 22, 2021 — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a six-month Chief of Naval Operations Planned Incremental Availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Nov. 9, 2021, one day early.“The entire Nimitz team showed incredible dedication, diligence, and commitment to excellence for the duration of this complex availability, delivering the...

NAVFAC Northwest Awards $21-Million Contract for Shipyard Facility Upgrades
September 30, 2021 — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest awarded a $21 million contract Sept. 13 for seismic repairs and life safety improvements to building 431 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Washington.Building 431, used to repair and test ship parts, was built in 1934, with an addition...

COVID Communication: Shipyard Sign Shop produces pandemic response products
August 26, 2020 — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Sign Shop has played an important role in the command’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sign Shop team has produced thousands of COVID-19 related products since March, ensuring all employees receive the most important and often changing information. “It has been critical for...

PSNS & IMF installs body temperature detectors at gates to bolster worker protection from COVID-19
August 26, 2020 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has completed installing stand-alone infrared body temperature detectors at all gates into the controlled industrial area this week.These stand-alone detectors should speed up the temperature screening process at each gate and will eliminate the need for PSNS & IMF workers to use...

SurgeMain Reservists prepare to make impact at PSNS & IMF
August 24, 2020 — Navy Reservists assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility as part of the Navy’s Surge Maintenance program are preparing to make an impact as part of their mobilization in support of COVID-19 recovery efforts.The Sailors are part of the 676 SurgeMain Reservists who will serve with PSNS & IMF at all of its sites...

SurgeMain Reservists begin arriving at PSNS & IMF for mission
July 17, 2020 — The first group of Navy Reservists assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility as part of the Navy’s Surge Maintenance program have arrived to begin their mobilization in support of COVID-19 recovery efforts.The Sailors are the first of 676 SurgeMain Reservists who will serve with PSNS & IMF at all of its sites...

Olympia, Louisville to share dry dock during concurrent inactivations
July 9, 2020 — Los Angeles-class submarines USS Olympia (SSN 717) and USS Louisville (SSN 724) entered Dry Dock 5 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility July 9, to begin the docking portion of their simultaneous inactivation processes.According to Cmdr. Jack Tappe, project superintendent, there are both challenges and benefits to...

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