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From March 2010 issue of Practical Welding Today

Heading off health hazards : Guidelines for working injury free

Use caution when removing PPE or touching your face and eyes as these are the leading cause of foreign body eye injuries. Welding,...

Publish date: March 1, 2010

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

A breath of fresh air - Taking a look at in-plant filtration systems : Taking a look at in-plant filtration systems

Plant managers no longer question whether to use an in-plant air filtration system. Rather, they ask what type of system to use. Multiple...

Publish date: November 15, 2001

From January 2010 issue of Practical Welding Today

Love your gloves : Everything you wanted to know (but never asked) about welding gloves

To get the best results from your welding gloves, it is imperative to match your process with the appropriate materials. For many welders,...

Publish date: January 14, 2010

From November 2009 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Tracking injuries : Why it’s important

About 10 years ago I inherited our company's safety program. What a sobering moment that was for me as I found myself mentally grappling with...

Publish date: November 10, 2009

From July 2009 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Recessions and industrial safety—enemies?

It was early in 2008 when I first realized we were headed for tough economic times in manufacturing. Aeroglide, the company I work for, was...

Publish date: July 14, 2009

From July 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Venting on the subject of clean shop air : If your company plasma or laser cuts, take a long, hard look at its ventilation practices

For a ventilation system connected to a thermal cutting machine to function properly, it is best that the equipment is placed away from open...

Publish date: June 29, 2009

From March 2009 issue of Practical Welding Today

Fumes + Weld students = Bad news : Vocational school cleans up air for thriving weld program

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Keeping students safe and healthy became a top priority for...

Publish date: March 14, 2009

From February 2009 issue of Practical Welding Today

Safeguarding against robotic welding hazards : Ensuring worker protection in a robotic weld setting

Robotic welding allows for high throughput and overall production efficiency as well as improved worker safety. Yet without the proper...

Publish date: February 10, 2009

From October 2008 issue of Practical Welding Today

Safety update : OSHA announces fit-test procedures

Fabricators may be required to use respirators to protect themselves from inhaling fumes, particles, or dust when performing cutting, grinding,...

Publish date: October 28, 2008

From October 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Steady as she goes : Stability, visibility crucial in preventing industrial truck overturns, collisions

Editor's Note: The information in this article came from three sources: Combilift USA; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...

Publish date: October 14, 2008

From August 2008 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Building relationships, ensuring safety

I study business principles in an effort to understand which principles seem to work in which industries. Costco is an example of a company...

Publish date: August 12, 2008

From July 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Preventing torch fires in welding and cutting operations : Following five safety tips can reduce hot-work dangers

Sparks from welding and cutting torches can easily ignite structural members and insulation, as well as combustible gases and liquids. Photo...

Publish date: July 15, 2008

From May 2008 issue of Practical Welding Today

Clothes before woes : How to dress safely for welding

Durable jackets and pants, steel-toe boots, a helmet with full facial protection, impact-resistant eyewear, and a good pair of protective...

Publish date: May 13, 2008

From May 2008 issue of www.thefabricator.com

What not to leave at work

You may have heard the admonition to leave work at work and not take your job duties or concerns home. That's good advice, especially if you...

Publish date: May 13, 2008

From April 2008 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Predicting and preventing workplace accidents

Over the past eight years I have become somewhat obsessed with the idea of being able to predict accidents that might occur in my company's...

Publish date: April 15, 2008

From March 2008 issue of Practical Welding Today

Cleaning the air, boosting morale : Automotive stamper integrates welding capabilities, stresses employee health

An aggressive approach to health and safety and an equally uncompromising approach to air filtration at the E&E Manufacturing Plant in...

Publish date: March 11, 2008

From January 2008 issue of Practical Welding Today

Welding helmets in view : Five welding helmets, five sets of capabilities

Lincoln Electric's VISTA Choosing the right welding helmet is not as easy as it once was. Technology advances have turned these once simple...

Publish date: January 15, 2008

From November 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Revisions to respiratory protection : Answering 6 common questions can help in selecting the right respirator

Photo courtesy of 3M. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently made some changes to its Respiratory Protection...

Publish date: November 6, 2007

From August 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Why doesn't my fume extraction work?

Many welding manufacturers today have experienced a great disappointment with fume extraction systems for their welding processes. Often this...

Publish date: August 8, 2007

From August 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Maximize comfort with the lightweight Speedglas SL welding helmet

By: 3M

3M's new Speedglas™ Super Light (SL) Welding Helmet and Auto-Darkening Filter (ADF) set a new standard for comfort and lightweight. The...

Publish date: August 8, 2007

From September 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Examining respiratory safety : What three companies are doing to protect their welders

Welders from JH Kelly, Total Fab LLC, and P&H Mining said that they feel more refreshed after using breathing apparatuses, similar to this one,...

Publish date: September 11, 2007

From September 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Giving the nod : Wearing a welding helmet doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck

Even when not darkened, the lens of the helmet protects against ultraviolet and infrared light emissions. Autodarkening helmets have...

Publish date: September 11, 2007

From July 1, 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

The invisible risks of welding : Ensure healthy living tomorrow with safe welding practices today

The world is full of 60-year-olds who regret not protecting their health when they were younger. And so it is with welders. It's...

Publish date: July 10, 2007

From June, 2007 issue of www.thefabricator.com

It's the small things : Addressing areas that might be overlooked in safety programs

Have you ever noticed in life that it's the collection of small things that determine our quality of life? This concept also can be applied...

Publish date: June 26, 2007

From May, 2007 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Last chance: Read the sign!

Figure 1 Are we thinking of summer vacation yet? Long-distance travel, road trips? In our preparation check list, we make sure the car...

Publish date: May 22, 2007

From May, 2007 issue of www.thefabricator.com

New OSHA hexavalent chromium standards : Questions and Answers

Note: On Feb. 28, 2006, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the final hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) standard. The...

Publish date: May 8, 2007

From May, 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Breathing easy : Furniture manufacturer installs upgraded fume extraction system

Being in the health care business, Carroll Healthcare Inc. supports the long-term health needs of patients. It's now doing the same for its...

Publish date: May 8, 2007

From March 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Locking in safety : Understanding and implementing OSHA-approved safety measures

Last year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued more than $750,000 in citations to the metal fabrication industry for...

Publish date: March 13, 2007

From March 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Interlocks as machine safety devices : Multiple configurations, types, and approaches U.S. and abroad

An interlock can be defined as a device that prevents you from making an inappropriate maneuver, or adjusts the system to a safe state if you...

Publish date: March 13, 2007

From January 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Benefits of autodarkening helmets come to light : Personal safety equipment makes a difference in welding efficiency

In 1981 Hörnell, now part of 3M, commercialized its first autodarkening filter for a welding helment. Twenty-five years later autodarkening...

Publish date: January 9, 2007

From November 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

New rule, new equipment : Fabricators and manufacturers move toward Cr(VI) standard compliance

A magazine article made Greg Faulkner think about improving welding ventilation at his workplace last year. Faulkner, senior manufacturing...

Publish date: November 7, 2006

From October 2006 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Welder health and safety — Who's responsible?

Welding is a hazardous occupation. The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...

Publish date: October 10, 2006

From 10/3/06 issue of Practical Welding Today

Fuel your safety knowledge : Use old, new rules with oxyfuel

The following is an oxyfuel safe practices overview that includes newer changes to the "dos and don'ts." The preliminary "do," of course,...

Publish date: October 3, 2006

From September 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

How Safely Do You Weld? : 6 safety hazards to consider when welding

Safety must be designed into the job, whether it's welding a 100-mile pipeline, repairing a 100-foot length of pipe, or fabricating a...

Publish date: September 13, 2006

From August 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Keep on truckin' : Operating and maintaining a forklift truck safely

The use of fork trucks to handle and store materials and products efficiently is vital to the metal fabricating industry. Unfortunately,...

Publish date: August 8, 2006

From July 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

Control risk with lockout/tagout : How to perform equipment maintenance safely

In March 2002 a California welder was asked by his supervisor to remove a jammed piece of metal from the hydraulic door of a scrap metal...

Publish date: July 11, 2006

From June 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Saving money by spending on safety : Machine guarding expenses pay off

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires and enforces the use of proper safety devices, many companies...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From May 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

Stop pickin' up bad vibrations

For years vibration overexposure has shortened many careers, causing irreversible damage to workers' nerves, muscles, bones, joints, and...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From May 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

OSHA's new hexavalent chromium standard : What it means to you and your employees

Photo courtesy of 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division, St. Paul, Minn. On Feb. 28 the Occupational Safety and...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From May 2006 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Emergency response—A critical component of workplace safety

The Accident — Part I It was a Tuesday afternoon, only 11 days before Christmas Day. Aeroglide plant employees were busy wrapping up...

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From February 2006 issue of STAMPING Journal

Machine safeguarding with optoelectronic sensors : How to choose the most appropriate equipment

When a metal forming machine is being designed, the potential safety risks must be analyzed and minimized. Some risks cannot be eliminated through...

Publish date: February 7, 2006

From January 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

Don't fall down on the job : Requirements of a fall protection work plan

Falls from elevated work surfaces continue to cause worker deaths and injuries at a high rate. In one year alone, falls caused five deaths...

Publish date: January 10, 2006

From December 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Ergonomic injuries and the workplace

Manual Stretch Wrapping Operation Photo courtesy of osha.gov In today's manufacturing environment, on-the-job injury-related costs...

Publish date: December 13, 2005

From November 2005 issue of Practical Welding Today

Taking one step at a time : Automotive parts manufacturer takes modular approach to growth

RoboVent Floor Saver, a self-contained filtration system that mounts on top of a robotic welding workcell, helped Pridgeon & Clay execute...

Publish date: November 8, 2005

From November 2005 issue of The FABRICATOR

Safety Bingo

Editor's Note: Mark Paulson is chairman of the FMA/CNA Safety Committee, an organization devoted to improving safety in the metal...

Publish date: November 8, 2005

From October 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Don't let your health go up in smoke : Learn about and prevent the effects of welding fumes

Increasing knowledge about the health hazards associated with breathing welding fumes and gases above certain concentrations and the...

Publish date: October 11, 2005

From September 2005 issue of The FABRICATOR

Shipyard work safety — : Where to find what you need to know

Shipyard work Image courtesy of www.osha.gov . With an accident and illness rate more than twice that of general construction and...

Publish date: September 13, 2005

From August 2005 issue of STAMPING Journal

Metal spinner takes on OSHA : Agency's heavy-handed tactics not appreciated

In early September 2004, a punch press operator for Dayton United Metal Spinners Inc. severed two fingertips while trying to set up the press when...

Publish date: August 9, 2005

From July 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Changing workplace raises safety and health questions

Editor's Note: Much of the content for this article was taken from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) publication "...

Publish date: July 12, 2005

From July 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

The most important welding lesson

Whether you're a professional welder with extensive training, a self-taught welding hobbyist, or a welder in-between, you must learn and...

Publish date: July 12, 2005

From June 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

How sleep deprivation affects work performance

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2003 the average U.S. male slept 8.48 hours in a 24-hour period....

Publish date: June 14, 2005

From May 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Electrical safety practices save lives

Cord- and plug-connected equipment without a grounded connector Electricity improves life. During power failures, much work and many...

Publish date: May 10, 2005

From May 2005 issue of STAMPING Journal

A healthy alternative

Editor's Note: This column was prepared by the staff of Winning Workplaces, a not-for-profit organization that helps small and midsized...

Publish date: May 10, 2005

From April 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Addressing behavior-based safety issues

Figure 1 Courtesy of Shape Corp. Nearly every resource for successful safety performance touts the need for management support,...

Publish date: April 11, 2005

From March 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Carpal tunnel syndrome : A problem in both the factory and the office

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a musculoskeletal disorder, is the compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which can cause numbness,...

Publish date: March 8, 2005

From February 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Safety faux pas

Figure 1 No Triggering Device Protection In the more than 25 years that I've been in the precision sheet metal trade, I have seen many...

Publish date: February 8, 2005

From January 2005 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Tackling the costs of employer-provided health care : What manufacturers can do to help fix the system

Health care is one of the biggest concerns of today's manufacturers. Polls and surveys of National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)...

Publish date: January 11, 2005

From November 2004 issue of The FABRICATOR

Pay Attention! To safety : How to eliminate boredom in safety training

Those who conduct environmental, health, and safety training for welders and others in welding-related jobs face many challenges in...

Publish date: November 9, 2004

From October 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Can you give me some direction for finding information about developing and implementing a Safety/Loss Control program for my company?

(this answer comes from Ron Wood, director of human resources for the ThermaSys Heat Transfer Corp., and member of the FMA/CNA safety committee.)...

Publish date: August 14, 2003

From October 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Does any welding shield manufacturer make a hood with earmuffs?

This question generated a lot of phone callsand research. D'Ann Hamilton, one of FMA's Metal Authority's finest,discovered an Australian company,...

Publish date: August 14, 2003

From October 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Welding hazards affect nonwelders too : Keeping all workers safe

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and several industry trade groups have published information focused on welders'...

Publish date: October 12, 2004

From September 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Preventing welding-related fires : You can’t be too careful

In 2002 in Irving, Texas, 1.4 percent of the city's residential fires and 10 percent of its commercial fires were welding-related. These...

Publish date: October 12, 2004

From August 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Infrared thermography—its role in maintenance and loss prevention

Unexpected production interruption is intolerable in today's business environment, in which little time or money is available for taking...

Publish date: August 10, 2004

From July 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

In-running nip point hazards : Recognizing the danger and preventing injury

In-running nip points are frequent sites of injuries from machinery. Nip points exist where material enters a gradually narrowing opening, for...

Publish date: July 13, 2004

From June 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Safety makes good business sense : How business owners can improve safety and the bottom line

Editor's Note: Charlie McCarthy is a member of the FMA/CNA Safety Committee, an organization devoted to improving safety in the metal...

Publish date: June 8, 2004

From June 2004 issue of STAMPING Journal

Safeguarding machines with an ergonomic spin : The importance of human factors in indstrial safety standards

Figure 1 While the NSC publications provide generous guidance, two aspects they do not address fully are the application and implication...

Publish date: June 8, 2004

From 5/04/04 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Working safely in busy times

Editor's Note: Mark Paulson is chairman of the FMA/CNA Safety Committee , an organization devoted to improving safety in the metal...

Publish date: May 4, 2004

From April 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Machine-guarding problems—one company's solution

Editor's Note: Safety expert Cheryl Henderson is a member of the FMA/CNA Safety Committee. Watch for other committee-authored articles in...

Publish date: April 6, 2004

From March / April 2004 issue of Practical Welding Today

Personality + Protection : Manufacturers say welders look for safety, character in helmets

For welders, it's more important than ever to do more—perform more processes, know more about metals, be familiar with more welding...

Publish date: April 6, 2004

From March 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Obesity—a problem for workers and employers

Unless you have sworn off all media forms—which you haven't if you're reading this—you know that obesity has reached...

Publish date: March 25, 2004

From March 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Welding fume health hazards

In 2003 NIOSH published a comprehensive review of scientific literature on health effects associated with welding. The article, "Health...

Publish date: March 11, 2004

From March 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Gear up for welding

I'm sitting here at this computer realizing how much I hate sitting here at this computer. I'm just not a sit-in-a-chair type of guy. I...

Publish date: March 11, 2004

From February 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Emergency preparedness: A critical safety program component

The guy who works next to you suddenly sustains a serious injury or has a medical emergency. Do you know what to do? You are injured...

Publish date: February 12, 2004

From January 2004 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Occupational injury and illness statistics : Where does your manufacturing job rank?

Statistics also were reported for cases that resulted in days away from work, a job transfer, or restriction and are grouped in two...

Publish date: January 29, 2004

From January 2004 issue of Practical Welding Today

Respirator selection as a business decision : How to choose the right equipment for your welders

Several factors can help employers select a respirator that meets the required level of protection while having a positive business...

Publish date: January 29, 2004

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Resolve to have a healthy, injury-free 2004

Begin With the Basics Achieving and maintaining good health is a lifelong endeavor. You've been taught the basics of good health...

Publish date: January 13, 2004

From January / February 2004 issue of Practical Welding Today

One system does not fit all : Ventilation equipment becomes more specific to improve the welding environment

Breathing is something that many of us take for granted. Most don't give it a second thought—you inhale, you exhale. That's about...

Publish date: January 13, 2004

From December 2003 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Having a safe office party

Editor's Note: Originally published on December 11, 2003. It's that time of year when companies celebrate the holidays. Whether the...

Publish date: November 8, 2004

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Material handling safety

How the material or goods are unloaded or loaded is a key factor in reducing employee injuries. Persons involved in material handling...

Publish date: October 23, 2003

From  issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Take control of safety

  Often invisible to the human eyes, airborne contaminants can have serious consequences for your health. Be familiar with the...

Publish date: October 23, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Promoting back safety—one company's approach

Over the years, our midsize company, Aeroglide Corp., has used numerous methods to battle back injuries. We have tracked injuries in...

Publish date: October 9, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Selecting the best lens for welders' eye protection

The Dangers of Ultraviolet and Infrared Light Radiant energy exposure, also called optical radiation, occurs with work applications that...

Publish date: October 9, 2003

From  issue of The FABRICATOR

Protecting yourself from gases and fumes : 10 tips for healthier lungs

Protecting yourself from fumes and gases often means overcoming objections. Some welders mistakenly argue that running a fan to blow smoke...

Publish date: September 25, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Exposure to metalworking fluids

To make a very long story short, the Secretary of Labor signed a charter establishing a Standards Advisory Committee (SAC) to address the...

Publish date: September 10, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Safety pays

Now more than ever, fabricators must believe that safety pays . It pays to make safety a high priority, to invest in safety training, and...

Publish date: August 28, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Workplace stress—Part 2

In his bestseller, Spontaneous Healing , Andrew Weil, M.D., wrote, "All illnesses should be assumed to be stress-related until proved...

Publish date: August 14, 2003

From July 2003 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Workplace stress—Part 1

Among the many definitions of stress in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language is "A mentally or emotionally...

Publish date: July 24, 2003

From July 2003 issue of www.thefabricator.com

Six dangerous misconceptions about crane safety : Knowing the facts could save your life

Nearly every product today has a warning label. In fact, many products have multiple warning labels, lights, and bells. We even have...

Publish date: July 10, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Making the workplace safe for Spanish-speaking employees

Over the past several years, the U.S. has seen a dramatic increase in its population of Hispanic, Spanish-speaking people, with a...

Publish date: June 26, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Your best safety resource : The FMA/CNA Safety Committee

The committee is made up of busy people—presidents, CEOs, vice presidents, directors, managers, and engineers. They come from businesses...

Publish date: June 12, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Defibrillators—Should you have one in your workplace?

Photo courtesy of American Heart Science . In December 2001 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a...

Publish date: May 29, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Employees value workplace health and wellness programs

A November 2002 study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) found that nearly 60 percent of the...

Publish date: April 24, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Substance abuse in the workplace—Part 2 : Preventing and dealing with the problem

Editor's Note: Part 1 of this series outlined the sobering facts of substance abuse in the workplace. The toll that substance abuse...

Publish date: April 10, 2003

From  issue of www.thefabricator.com

Substance abuse in the workplace—Part 1

Editor's Note: Part 2 of this series outlined preventing and dealing with the problem. Substance abuse and the workplace are a lethal mix...

Publish date: March 27, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Escape the 'Silent Killer' : How proper protection can help prevent respiratory disease

Like this plumber, many professionals who occasionally weld, braze, or cut metals don't wear respirators because they think infrequent exposure to...

Publish date: March 27, 2003

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Dressing for success and other welding safety tips

Whether we are attending a social occasion or dressing for the job, we all give some thought about what we are going to wear. For many social...

Publish date: May 30, 2001

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Staying safe during HF welding: A common sense approach to personnel protection

In an era of corporate downsizing and intense competition, companies are under mounting pressure to keep operating costs to a minimum while...

Publish date: October 11, 2001

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

When sparks fly ...

While an arc welding unit was being used on the second floor in a Kaukauna, Wisconsin, warehouse, sparks dropped through an opening to...

Publish date: December 13, 2001

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

The basics of eye and face protection for welders : Safety practices for goggles, helmets, and face shields

To ensure workplace health and safety, both employees and employers need to recognize hazards and prevent accidents. This is especially...

Publish date: March 14, 2002

From  issue of STAMPING Journal

Protecting your eyes in industrial environments : Safety spectacle features and options

According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 400,000 eye injuries occur on the job each year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says an...

Publish date: February 14, 2002