There are a number of safety measures that should be taken in facilities that use welding equipment in order to prevent this equipment from injuring people. Here are two such measures.

Make sure that newly qualified welders are closely supervised for the first few weeks after they are hired

To minimise the risk of this machinery causing accidents, it is important for newly qualified welders who have just recently been hired to be closely supervised by more experienced welders for the first few weeks after they start working on the premises. This is because learning how to weld in a safe and effective manner is challenging, and it requires a person to develop a lot of new skills and memorise many important facts. As such, a new welder may find themselves occasionally forgetting about one of the many safety procedures they are supposed to follow before switching on this equipment or making a mistake when operating it.

They might, for example, fail to check their welding apron for holes before they start, which may then lead to the exposed skin underneath a torn apron being burnt. Similarly, they might forget to pull the welding curtains (which are designed to protect those nearby from the equipment's sparks), which could then lead to their work colleagues being struck and injured by the sparks that are generated by the equipment.

These type of slip-ups can be prevented if the new welder is monitored by a more experienced colleague whilst they are still adjusting to using this equipment in a professional setting, as the latter can point out the former's errors before these mistakes result in anyone being hurt.

Fit non-slip flooring in the area where the welders work

It is also sensible for those who run facilities that need to use welding equipment to fit non-slip flooring in the area where this equipment is located. This is because if a welder is forced to work whilst standing on a slippery floor surface, the likelihood of their feet slipping and them falling over will be quite high. If they are handling the welding equipment when this happens, the equipment could burn them or anyone else who is working in this part of the facility.

Conversely, if the floor on which the welder stands is textured enough to provide traction, the chances of them falling over will be far lower.

Reach out to professional welders for more information.