It is important for employers and employees to review and make sure that all hazards are adequately addressed. Injuries and illnesses can be caused by welding, cutting, brazing, or grinding activities, which can result in exposure to welding fumes and weld shielding gases, cutting torch fumes and gases including CO , UV light, sparks, noise, or skin injury. Carefully monitor portable welding enclosures for sufficient ventilation. Toxic gases can accumulate in the area — particularly within a confined space.
A hazardous atmosphere also exists in O2-deficient atmospheric concentration of less than Grinding results in sparks, flying metal filings or grinding wheel pieces, etc. Fingers or hands can be caught in the grinding wheel, resulting in amputations or severe lacerations. Grinding wheels can fly apart and strike employees, if wheels are improperly sized or if the grinder speed does not match the wheel. A portable grinder can also strike a worker if the wheel catches on the piece being ground and causes a kickback.
Gas cylinders contain gases, or liquefied gases, at high pressures. Inspect and maintain these cylinders to prevent rupture. STD , August 16, STD , March 11, Replacement Welding Tips. STD , October 30, Additional Letters of Interpretation Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page. Removal of regulators and use of valve protection caps when hoisting compressed gas cylinders.
March 30, Employer's responsibility to protect employees from workplace hazards through appropriate hazard control methods. June 05, OSHA Publication , Hexavalent Chromium. Discusses protection from radiant energy and the requirements for workers to use personal protective equipment. Chemical Data Training Planner Contractors Process Safety Chemical Labels. New Safety Training System.
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