I Didn't Know I Was On Fire! 
Always weld with your welding jacket . I was welding very nicely with smaw and didn't know was on fire. Luckily I caught the flames in time on my shirt,...

Use Flashback Arrestors! 
Make sure you use a torch with flashback arrestors! I learned about that when I had a flashback happen to me. I lit the torch, adjusted the flame, and ...

Welding Safety Tips I Learned The Hard Way 
Just a couple of welding safety tips I had to learn the hard way!! lol

Be sure what your cut off does not drop on you, or bounce onto you! (A piece ...

Always check you pockets 
In 1978 I was going to a vocational school for welding. It was an all around three year course, that taught just about everything. We had "a lot" of safety ...

How To Avoid Flash Burn!  Not rated yet
To avoid flash burn try this. Using a full spectrum sun block of 30 or higher will do the trick. I have been welding for almost 20 yrs and this sun block ...

Avoid Sparks and Use Earplugs!  Not rated yet
I learned a long time ago if I am welding or cutting in any position above my head to make sure I use earplugs.

You haven't really lived until you have ...

Hunting Knife Trouble  Not rated yet
This is not really a safety story but more so of common sense. I'm only a average welder on my good days and am still in high school, but any ways I was ...

Slag In My Boots  Not rated yet
We've been in the industry for a while now, but I'll never forget the first (and last) time I forgot to pull my overalls out of my boots. Slag in boots ...

Boiler Plant Welding Story  Not rated yet
When I used to work in a boiler plant; our maintenance did a lot of 2nd, 3rd, and on up welding.

They eventually learned that a grating floor lets ...

Fire Retardant Jacket or Coveralls?  Not rated yet
Should you wear a fire retardant jacket or coveralls? Here's what happend:

I am new to welding but have been turning wrenches and playing with cars ...

Welding Shop and Welders Arc Flash  Not rated yet
I worked in a welding shop and I could not believe how many welders got ARC FLASH. When they never thought to check their helmets for how good there batteries ...

Check Your Welding Helmet Sheild  Not rated yet
Thanks for the welding tips. Spring is here and I do not get to weld much in the winter due to the cold.

It is nice to be reminded about safety. For ...