MCAA releases electric arc welding safety video

Aug. 1, 2014
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 video,pocket guide with key points from the video and a documentation mechanism A free MCAA Members-Only password is required to access these materials

ROCKVILLE, MD—The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) just released Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety, a new video that educates workers about the safe work practices that will help them prevent electric shock, burns, eye injuries, respiratory and other health problems, and jobsite fires.
 
“Electric arc welding is so commonplace in the mechanical construction industry that it’s easy for affected workers to forget about the hazards associated with the electric arc welding process,” notes Tom Skaggs, Chairman of MCAA’s Safety and Health Committee and Vice President – Safety for the Murphy Company.
 
Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety illustrates the importance of keeping those hazards in mind. It features a recent electric shock incident involving a fitter who became part of the welding circuit when four separate issues came together to create “the perfect storm.” The video identifies the four key issues that led to the event and presents the best safe work practices needed to prevent electric arc welding shock incidents.
 
“Failure to follow safe work practices can result in devastating injuries,” notes MCAA Director of Safety and Health Pete Chaney. “This new training will remind workers of the importance of following safe work practices when performing electric arc welding,” he adds.

The Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety training materials include the video, take-away pocket guide with key points from the training video, a documentation mechanism to assist contractors in documenting which workers have received the training and a 20-question multiple-choice test to assist in verifying that workers understand the materials.
 
The video is available on the MCAA Video App, which can be found in Apple’s App Store and the Android Play Store by searching for “MCAA Video.” The training video and materials are also available for download at www.mcaa.org/private/videos. An MCAA Members-Only password is required to access these materials, which are provided free of charge as a benefit of membership.
 
For additional information about MCAA’s Safety Excellence Initiative, contact Pete Chaney at 800/556-3653 or [email protected].
 
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc. (MCAA) serves the unique needs of approximately 2,800 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service. We do this by providing our members with high-quality educational materials and programs to help them attain the highest level of managerial and technical expertise. MCAA includes the Mechanical Service Contractors of America, the Plumbing Contractors of America, the Manufacturer/Supplier Council, the Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation and the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau.
 

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