Work plays a central role in people's lives, since most workers spend at
least eight hours a day in the workplace, whether it is on a plantation,
in an office, factory, etc. Therefore, work environments should be safe
and healthy. Every day workers all over the world are faced with a
multitude of health hazards. Hence the present study aims at
understanding the workplace effects on welding workers. 1. To understand
the various process in welding workplace 2. To study the effects of
various welding processes on workers 3. To suggest possible control
methods Welding hazards include electric shock, burns, fire and
explosions, radiation, heat, noise, fumes, and gases. Exposure to any or
all of these can be minimized by using an effective combination of
control measures. Welding can generate metal particulates and noxious
gases including ozone, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. The most
frequent acute respiratory complaint among welders is metal fume fever,
a common self-limiting febrile illness of short duration that may be
caused by exposure to welding fumes that contain zinc, copper,
magnesium, and cadmium.