If
you're a welder or are commonly exposed to welding fumes because of your
occupation, we recommend watching this case study video produced by the national watchdog for work-related health in Great Britain.
In the video, Phil Hynes, a welder for 16 years, explains how he developed
occupational
asthma and the impact it had on
his life. The illness
forced him to quit his job. He now lives with chronic asthma that greatly
affects his life with his two young
daughters.
View Video Here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lev/reallifestories.htm
Welders who perform their jobs without the assistance of local exhaust ventilation or comparable safety engineering controls should discuss the situation with their health and safety advisor, third-party industrial hygeniest, or other safety professional.
For additional information on welding fumes, visit some of our past blog entries listed below (not associated with the Health and Safety Executive of Great Britain). You can also visit The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) website for information on the hazards of welding.
Additional Information:
Welding jobs can really be one of the toughest jobs out there are it also includes a lot of hazards for the workers but luckily there are safety training programs that can help them avoid such danger to their health and safety. One is osha 10 hour training.
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