Occupational health hazards of welding workers: Piping Industry Perspective

The ergonomic safety standards are focused on the interaction between welders and the welding activities.
Welders who perform the welding tasks under heat stress always experience with various types of injuries
such as MSD, CTD, low back pain, skin burns, eyes pain and others. It influences the concentration in
their welding task because of the injuries suffers. The study conducted at DEE PIPING SYSTEM Ltd. for
the ergonomic safety in the welding workshop. The study aimed at enhancing the safety awareness of
users in the welding workshop. The lack of knowledge on ergonomic safety concepts affects the
performance of the welders in their works. The study briefs various postural analyses in welding activities.
The observation method approach has been used. The welding safety awareness checklist has been used to
expose the safety precaution, and to provide suggestions for the work improvement. The various safety
issues have been observed that must be taken care of such as the hazards precaution, personal protective
equipment, workstation, etc. The welding postures must be improved as most of the postures posed were
out of the safe range. The recommendations have been made to introduce the ergonomics concept so that
users may practice healthier life, and avoid injuries while performing welding in welding workshop.