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.
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
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
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