Wednesday November 2, 2011 at 6:33am
Welding related injuries such as burned skin, damage to internal organs, arc eye or arch flash and retinal tears are caused mainly by:
• mechanical damage from being struck by flying particles and chipped slag radiation; • Photochemical burns are caused by ultraviolet radiation; infrared radiation and intense blue lights ; and• Irritation and chemical burns are caused by fumes and chemicals. Most welding produce potentially harmful ultraviolet, infrared, and visible spectrum rad
Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 9:57pm
A burn injury is any injury to the skin or other organ tissue arising from contact with heat, electricity, radiation or chemicals as a result of the negligence, or fault, of another, for example, your employer’s failure to take all reasonable steps to look out for your safety. There are many different types of chemical burn injuries, some of the most common being burn injuries sustained in factories and laboratory accidents. If you have suffered a chemical burn injury which was not yo
Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 9:40pm
Do not be scared of making your burn injury claim. If you have been burnt at work due to your employer’s negligence, the health and safety laws are there to protect you. You have a right to claim burn injury compensation. Most employers are aware of their responsibilities. All employers are required to have liability insurance to cover burn injuries at work. Your burn injury solicitor will guide you through the process of winning your claim. What you need to do after your burn injury at wo