Safety

Extreme Dangers of Welding in the Heat

By ronson-admin on 28 June 18 All Categories,Productivity,Safety

“On June 27, 2003, via the coroner, the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program became aware of an occupational fatality involving heat stroke. A site visit was made on July 1, 2003, and the decedent’s employer and witnesses were interviewed. A 16-year-old construction company which primarily laid pipe, poured concrete, and built foundations and […]

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Maganese

By ronson-admin on 22 February 18 All Categories,Productivity,Safety

The other day a mobile welder was telling us that he only welds mild steel. The reason he wasn’t taking on stainless steel or aluminum jobs was that he feared getting Parkinson disease. It was a wake-up call: this is a perception welding has acquired. And it’s not a good perception. How are you going […]

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Non Welders With Welding Risks

By ronson-admin on 25 September 17 All Categories,Safety

Very large companies have a Safety Officer who is constantly going over safety issues; in fact, they’ll have a highly trained staff working in safety. But not every welding company is in need of a full time dedicated Safety Officer. Regardless of the size of the shop, the authorities expect a certain level of safety […]

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Handling Cylinders: How NOT to drop BOMBS…

By ronson-admin on 20 July 17 All Categories,Safety,Welding Gases

If you’re in the welding business (and want to make money at it), then you’re using high- pressure cylinders. If you’re using high- pressure cylinders then you’ve got a safety risk. And when you have risks, you want a plan to minimize the risk and maximize the reward… One of the ways to manage risk […]

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How Cylinder Carts Save Your Life

By ronson-admin on 20 July 17 All Categories,Safety,Welding Gases

One of the rules in youth soccer is that before a player plays, he must be wearing shin pads. No shin pads, no playing. A new young referee is going to miss a lot of important calls in a soccer game but this is one he isn’t going to miss. It’s the one rule he […]

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When Should You Buy a PAPR?

By ronson-admin on 18 July 17 All Categories,Safety

An Unfiltered Look at Welding Respiratory Protection: Fabricators are under continual pressure to reduce exposure to potentially harmful substances for their workers, both for health and productivity purposes. This article will help you to understand hazardous fumes in the workplace and how to manage and protect yourself from them. It is important when you’re dealing […]

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Safety With Plasma

By ronson-admin on 18 July 17 All Categories,Safety

It’s a true saying; every good safety program starts from the top. If management isn’t showing a commitment then it’s going to be hard for employees to buy into the safety process. However, it’s the operator of the equipment who has the most responsibility – and the most “skin in the game”. So, this email […]

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A Few Brands That We Are Proud To Carry

  • miller
  • victor
  • esab
  • avesta
  • hypertherm
  • hobart
  • walter
  • weldmark