Health and Safety in Welding

For the assessment of risk In order to work safely in a welding environment, it is necessary to be able to identify hazards and assess risks. To do that, one needs information, education, training and experience in the appropriate field of work.
Legislation
Employers have a duty to provide information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety at work. Employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and those of others, and must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for health and safety. These principles are generally embodied in health and safety legislation in the industrialized world and this means that everyone has statutory obligations (legal requirements) under the various Health and Safety at Work acts in place in the federal and provincial jurisdictions in which they are working. Companies are generally required to have a health and safety policy that sets out how safety hazards are identified, how risks are assessed and how control measures are implemented and evaluated. All workers should make themselves familiar with the policy pertaining to their place of work and to ensure that they work within its requirements.
Template
Hazard Risk Initial Rating (L, M, H,) Existing Control Measures Final Rating
(L, M, H,) Additional Action Required (action by whom and completion date)

Electricity
Electric shock can kill by direct action on the body. It can also cause you to fall if working at height

H
Welding power sources are correctly rating and duty cycle is exercised for the job; they are properly installed by qualified electricians and are maintained in good condition.

M
Welding equipment should have all side panels in place and secured; all terminals, connections and live components should be properly protected. If this is the case, then there should be a low risk of making accidental contact with live components.

Radiation
Welding and