Welder’s Helper Suffers Needless Eye Damage
Posted by proforma on September 13, 2010
Just when you think you’ve covered the basics…you see a careless and completely avoidable incident like this. A welder’s helper suffered welder’s flash, called photokeratitis, after choosing to improvise a visual shield from a broken piece of glass in lieu of PPE. Not only was the helper at fault, but the welder as well, for not stopping the job and ensuring the helper donned protection.
Tags:accident, PPE, safety glasses, Workplace Safety
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
