Katie Twist-Rowlinson

Moving and stationary equipment, falling debris, and slippery conditions all pose hazards that can result in head injuries with varying degrees of severity, from mild concussions to comas

More than 357,000 individuals conduct welding-related operations as full-time work in the U.S.

Without doubt, heavy metal fabrication plants are high-hazard work areas.

More than 100 different welding processes can be applied by today’s workforce of over 350,000 welders, cutters, solderers and brazers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and each presents its own safety hazards.

Workers in the oil and natural gas industry are subject to some of the most hazardous industrial conditions in the U.S.

Welding operations are performed in a wide variety of industries, from manufacturing and construction, to oil and gas, and repair and maintenance.

Hard hats are among the most commonly worn personal protective equipment for good reason: they protect our most valuable assets, our heads.

Many of the 9 million individuals working in construction perform various job functions in a single day.