Father Judge High School welding specialist Joe Williams discusses how his program helps students get jobs after they ...

In a more recent event in a welder training facility, stray welding current overheated the ground conductor, which melted through a phase conductor inside a welder power receptacle and caused an ...

18 Shock tower welding is complete inside and out, with rosette welds on both sides for a solid bond. Welds will be ground smooth and be virtually invisible. Some restorers use a center punch to ...

Arc welding is a safe occupation when proper precautions are taken, but if safety measures are ignored, welders face an array of hazards that can be potentially dangerous, including electric shock ...

The most common type of electric shock is secondary voltage shock from an arc welding circuit, which ranges from 20 to 100 volts. A shock of 50 volts or less can be enough to injure or kill an ...

"It was definitely a shock," said Newell, who was surprised with the award during a school assembly. Erie High School's skilled trades department will receive $70,000 of the prize money.

The video features an electric shock incident involving a fitter who became part of the welding circuit The video identifies the four key issues that led to the event Training materials include the ...

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has released “Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety,” a new video that educates workers on safe work practices to help prevent electric ...