Our Philadelphia Welding Injury Lawyers file claims against parties who cause workers’ welding injuries. Every year in the U.S., more than half a million construction workers suffer injuries in welding accidents, alone. OSHA violations are one of the most frequent causes of these injuries.
OSHA Welding Safety Regulations
Detailed OSHA regulations related to welding cover:
- gas welding and cutting
- arc welding and cutting
- fire prevention
- ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating
- welding, cutting, and heating near preservative coatings
Employer and Subcontractor Liability for Welding Injuries
Employers and subcontractors may be liable for welders’ injuries caused by their:
- failure to provide welders with adequate safety training, or
- violation of welding regulations
Common Welding Injuries
Welding injuries are seldom fatal, but they can have devastating consequences. Injuries sustained by workers represented by our Philadelphia Welding Injury Lawyers may include:
- severe burns to skin and internal organs
- brain damage from electrocution
- injuries sustained in falls caused by electric shock
- injuries sustained in fires and explosions
- severe eye injuries and vision loss from ultraviolet radiation
- brain damage, lung damage, and other organ damage from inhalation of welding gases and fumes