Risk of Welding

1. Using your back to much-Years of repetitive kneeling or lifting heavy parts can take their toll on the body. bad backs, knee joints, and shoulders are common ailments among aging welders

2. Loss Of Hearing- fumes you breathe actually may harm your hearing. Multiple health studies show a strong correlation between certain chemicals and audio-nerve damage.

3. Gases and Fumes-sometimes you receive specific warning signs after inhaling gases and fumes. For example, if you breathe enough zinc fumes while welding on galvanized metal, you later may experience metal fume fever. Symptoms include night sweats, chills, and stomach pains, shortness of breath or headaches after breathing certain fumes.