Is This the Right Way to Use a Welding Torch? Is This the Right Way to Use a Welding Torch? Favorite Print Email What’s wrong with this picture? The Good News: He’s putting on his hard hat and hearing protection. The Bad News: He’s chosen a bad place to put his torch so he can free up his hands. The Moral: If I were to start a line of work safety fortune cookies, my first slogan would be: “Only the fool fixes one safety hazard by creating another.” WELDING SAFETY: 3 Reasons to Pay Attention Welders get killed on the job at a rate of 4 per 1,000 The odds of a serious or fatal injury go way down when welders use PPE But using PPE and other welding equipment the wrong way—like the worker in the photo—actually increases the danger WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHING FOR WELDING One of the best ways to protect yourself from welding hazards is by wearing the right kind of protective clothing, including: 1. Woolen clothing 2. Flame-proof aprons 3. Gloves 4. Long sleeve shirts 5. Straight legged trousers without cuffs 8 WELDING SAFETY DO’S & DON’Ts There are 10 things to do/not do to weld safely: DO check your protective equipment before each use DON’T weld in clothes caked in grease and oil DO follow all safe work procedures when welding DON’T weld unless and until you ensure that the place is properly ventilated DO keep clothing and equipment dry to avoid electric shock DON’T weld near explosive chemicals or fire hazards DO use proper eye and face PPE when welding DON’T keep your welding torch between your knees—especially when it’s on New & Trending New & Trending English & Spanish Eye Injury – Restaurant Safety – Meeting Kit English & Spanish Eye Injury – Restaurant Safety – Meeting Kit – Spanish English & Spanish Eye Injury – Restaurant Safety – Stats and Facts Jeffrey Turner2013-07-12T00:00:00+00:00 You May Also Like Permissable Exposure Limits (PELs) Heat Illness Prevention Training Guide, A Lesson Plan for Employers