UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Paint build-up or corrosion can create a poor grounding condition when using welding equipment.

Shipfitters cutting steel usually remember to use hand protection. Unfortunately, workers assisting them may get burned if they don't wear gloves. The second-degree burns shown above resulted when a shipfitter accidentally passed the torch over the hand of a helper who was not using gloves.

Sharp edges in the shipbuilding and ship repair workplace can easily damage cable insulation. Cable exposed by the missing insulation can create a potential for injury.

Sharp edges in the shipbuilding and ship repair workplace can easily damage cable insulation. Cable exposed by the missing insulation can create a potential for injury.

Everyone working or assisting in shipfitting activities involving hot work must wear gloves.

All welding cables must be completely insulated and capable of handling the maximum current requirements of the job. Before starting a welding job, a shipfitter needs to make a quick visual check of the entire cable to identify potential shock risks.