Anti-Contamination Clothing Catches Fire
A welder was cutting metal while working in a high contamination area of a nuclear energy site. A spark or a piece of hot metal landed on the lower leg of his anti-contamination coveralls. Because

A welder was cutting metal while working in a high contamination area of a nuclear energy site. A spark or a piece of hot metal landed on the lower leg of his anti-contamination coveralls. Because
A welder called off vacation to complete a rush job was electrocuted after touching the charged part of an electrode holder.

AThree experienced welders were killed recently in separate incidents while using torches to work on containers they believed were empty. In the first, a mechanic supervisor was using a torch to cut a 55-gallon metal
A welder was killed while welding on a wastewater recovery tank.
A young man was working as a welder at his weekend job. Situated on a platform approximately 17 feet above the concrete floor, he had been welding for about 15 minutes when he unexpectedly fell

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]
Between the knees is not the best place to keep your welding torch--especially when it's lit.

Use this photo to training workers about the importance of using flame resistant and other protective clothing.