Welding is commonly used in various industries during repairs and construction in order to join materials together in a way that creates a strong joint. Unfortunately, the process of welding inherently produces multiple hazardous fumes and gases that pose significant...
A hot work hazard assessment is usually conducted by a health and safety officer or a specialist. Under OSHA standards, employers are also required to perform hazard assessments while obligated to furnish a safe workplace. At times the employee or their delegate may...
In the maritime industry, hot work activities like welding, cutting, burning, abrasive blasting, and other heat-producing operations are essential but come with significant safety risks. Due to the flammable materials and confined spaces commonly found on ships, hot...
In any industry, hot work activities like welding, cutting, and grinding are an integral part of the manufacturing and maintenance process. However, these activities come with extensive dangers of fire and explosion risks, too. To mitigate these hazards and to ensure...
Hot work activities include riveting, welding, flame cutting, and other fire or spark-producing operations, frequently a part of the construction and shipbuilding industries.(1) Although these tasks are mandatory in many operations, they are highly flammable and can...
When it comes to heat illness, employers have a critical duty, as highlighted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Extreme heat leads to numerous fatalities and thousands of heat-related illnesses among workers each year. Between 1992 and 2017,...
