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Construction industry is commonly stereotyped and frequently labeled as an accident-prone industry. This is mainly because construction processes require workers to perform close to moving equipment or vehicles in all weathers and conditions.

If recent studies are to be believed, the total construction accident rates witnessed are directly correlated to the level of industrial activity. Facts and figures have shown that safety receives less attention, particularly when workload is…

Welding exposes everyone to similar hazards, whether you’re responsible for safety at a large, welding-intensive manufacturing company, a billion dollar engineering-construction firm or a small independent fabricator. Follow these simple guidelines;

Wear the right gear –

No exposed skin - e.g. jeans not a skirt, trainers that cover your feet and ankles not fashionable shoes. No tight fitting clothes. If something hot lands on you, you want to keep a distance between it and you.…