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"Census data show at least 60,000 people are employed as welders in Australia.
Welders work in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing
and mining.
Welding is a method used to join metals together by heating them to a high
temperature and then allowing them to cool, forming a strong join. This process
creates fumes.
Welding fumes are a complex mixture of very fine metal dusts, gases and other
particles. These fumes have been associated with health harms including cancer,
respiratory diseases and neurological disorders.
But little is known about the level of exposure to welding fumes, or the use of
control measures to prevent or reduce this exposure, in Australian workplaces.
In our study published today, we surveyed 634 workers involved in welding from
around Australia, across a range of ages and industries. We found most
Australian welders are being exposed to high levels of dangerous, carcinogenic
fumes. And we’re not doing enough to protect them."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
