Best Practices

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Best Practices Welding Safety

• Welding Training

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Welding Safety Training

• Highest injury rates among the 19 25 age group.
• Major injury areas
• Sprains/strains.
• Struck-by.
• Falls.
• Cuts and abrasions.
• Eye Irritation or particulates.

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Welding Safety Training

• Formal training
• Early formal training related to safety promotes
  safety at the worksite.
• Safety Association training.
• Apprenticeship training.
• Manufacturer related training.

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Welding Safety Training

• All UA apprentices training in welding must first
  complete an employer approved safety awareness
  program.
• Incorporation of hazard awareness and safety
  training throughout all training delivered at the
  training center.

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Welding Safety Training

• Joint Project Safety Committees.
• Trained Labour/Management site representatives.
• Toolbox Meetings.
• Trained supervision (foremen, general foremen,
  crew leaders).

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Welding Safety Training

• The UA International Training Funds interactive
  training programs.
• Web-links to certification examinations and
  record-keeping.

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Welding Safety Training

• Questions?
• GRACIUS !