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A recent survey from the National Safety Council (NSC) congress found that 85 percent of safety professionals have observed non-compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regulations at their companies. For welders, especially in southern states, this should come as no surprise. Welding is a hot activity even without any protective equipment. Add the helmet, beanie, gloves, jacket, boots, full-length pants and a hot summer day, and you’ve got a downright unbearable environment. In fact, fifty-seven percent of the safety professionals responded that their co-workers did not wear their PPE because it was uncomfortable. Yet suffering a severe burn is surely a lot more uncomfortable than wearing a good pair of gloves or protective long sleeves. However, the number one reason people don’t wear PPE – “An accident won’t happen to me” – explains the gap in that logic. Do you think more people would wear Personal Protective Equipment if it were more comfortable – even if they maintain the belief that an accident won’t happen to them? What has been your experience at work? Do your co-workers risk injury for the sake of comfort? If you’re one of the people who doesn’t follow proper protective equipment guidelines, do you feel that wearing all the required safety gear would impact your ability to perform your job? Please share your thoughts on this topic by posting a comment below. Read more from MillerWelds |
