Fabrication is a complex process which involves working with metals. Metals such as steel are cut, bent, burnt, welded, and assembled on the shop floor by metal fabricators. Fabricating structural steel is highly risky and has to be done with extreme care. There are high chances of accidents and injuries taking place when performing these tasks. So metal fabricators should take the required precautions while fabricating structural steel. Even the fabrication companies should do the needful to ensure the safety of their metal fabricators. Let’s take a look at a few precautionary steps to be taken while fabricating structural steel.
Precautionary Measures for Structural steel fabricators
Safety Equipment
All the fabricators at the shop floor should use some protective equipment while performing various fabrication tasks. Some of them are safety goggles, helmets and shields, protective clothing and protective gloves. Welding involves a powerful source of light which has visible, infrared and UV rays which are extremely harmful to the eyes; all the fabricators should wear the safety goggles and protective clothing while performing welding operations.
General Tips
Metal fabricators should exercise caution while at the shop floor. They should remove all flammable material such as cotton, oil, and gasoline etc. from the vicinity of welding. No unauthorized person should be allowed to use the tools and equipment on the shop floor. And all fabricators should meticulously follow the safety program taught to them during their safety training. They should make sure that they read all the instructions carefully before using any equipment and machinery.
Actionable for Metal Fabrication Companies
Set up a Safety Committee
Fabrication companies should take their responsibility of employee safety very seriously. It is ideal to set up a safety committee which actively works towards the safety and well-being of its employees. The safety committee can come up with various safety training programs for their employees from time-to-time. They can address all issues pertaining to employee safety including incidents of accidents and injuries at work place.
Training and Retraining
Companies should systematically have job-specific training for their employees. During this training, employees will be taught how to perform their tasks safely. Supervisors should be actively involved in the training process and observe all employees while working. Time and again, safety modules should be reinforced in the minds of employees by retraining them. So ensuring safety at the shop floor can be ensured only with the active involvement of supervisors and fabricators.
First Aid Necessities
This goes without saying, all fabrication companies should have a basic first-aid facility. Either has a small room where minor burns and wounds can be nursed or a separate section near the shop floor where accident victims can be given immediate attention. If need be, there should be people ready to take victims for emergency medical treatment.
At Northern Weldarc, we treat our employees like family. With a wide range of facilities and safety measures we offer to our employees, it is clearly evident that we care for our employees. We work as a team to give you the best-fabricated products in the industry.
