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Safety Corner
Published: The Welding Leader, October 2006

Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding Safety means risk management concerning environment, health and safety. Safety is no accident. Safety is planned. Welding and NDT are potentially hazardous occupations. As a welding leader, a measure of success is the regular, safe performance of others.

The “mission” is to create "great thinkers". Education is the only answer to get us out of the business problems that we find ourselves in as welding leaders. Don't worry about why welding or NDT works, leaders are concerned about how they benefit them, safely. Learn what each of us can do to make welding and NDT safer.

Experience is the best teacher. Get off the bench and get into the game. Leaders are responsible and accountable. When you don't know the correct answer, email WJMG at jesse@wjmg.com or call 303-451-6759.

Safety Corner
Published: The Welding Leader, March 2005

Welding managers must make their safety expectations clear to welders, other employees, vendors, subcontractors and customers. A lot can be learned about an organization by how safely each individual on the premises acts. Individual attitudes reveal the safety culture that exists in a welding workplace and the level of support from top management. Safety is a constant obligation. No matter the size of the company, many potential hazards exist, including: dark confined spaces, flames, sparks, molten metal, grinders, gases and toxic fumes, moving cranes, forklifts and electricity. When welders are working, they can not see or hear pending hazards. They are vulnerable to accidents from many sources and must be protected by the design of the workplace.