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Welding Health Hazards

Important information for any person thinking of becoming a welder or welders helper. Aside from lung, hearing, eye sight and skin; you are also exposed to body contortions that would make a contortionist jealous. So chiropractic and massage therapy work are a good idea on a regular basis. Maybe I should include a state by state for Chiropractors and Massage Therapists. Lets breakdown the health problems you are going to have: metal in your eyes, burns on your skin from slag, radiation burns, breathing in fumes, and lose of hearing from all the noise that goes along with working on a construction site. OSHA might have to update there information from 1996!       Welding Health Hazards Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program U.S. Department of LaborOSHA Office of Training and EducationMay 1996 I. CHEMICAL AGENTS ZINC Zinc is used in large quantities in the manufacture of brass, galvanized metals, and various other alloys. Inhala...

Spoggles - Safety Glasses

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Navigator - new spoggles from Infield Navigator is a completely new product concept from Infield. It combines the style and comfort of safety spectacles with the secure fit of a goggle. Navigator is available in clear, high-contrast orange and outdoor sun lenses. All are grade 1 optical quality for all-day comfort and all come with highly-effective anti-fog coatings as standard. Navigator also comes with an adjustable elastic strap with a 'quick-lock' fitting to allow easy fitting and adjustment. Navigator should prove of interest in any work situation where a secure fit is required and EN 166F protection is required.