While workers performing electric arc welding are subject to hazards related to the inhalation of toxic fumes, eye hazards, burns or fires, the most potentially perilous hazard they face is electrical ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has released “Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety,” a new video that educates workers on safe work practices to help ...

Welding, joining together metal parts by heating the surfaces to the point of melting, inherently comes with some occupational hazards. They vary by application; however, sparks, spatter, particulate ...

THIS is the fourth in the series of articles on welding safety. The central theme of these articles has been to emphasize that welding, if mastered and performed safely, is a rewarding profession, and ...

Gas Metal Arc Welding is commonly referred to as MIG welding. The MIG welding process was developed in the late 1940s as an alternative to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, which uses a nonconsumable tungsten ...

The video features an electric shock incident involving a fitter who became part of the welding circuit The video identifies the four key issues that led to the event Training materials include the ...