Welding Rod Claim

A person who suffers injury because of welding rod hazards may be eligible to file a welding rod claim to seek compensation for their damages from the party who is liable. In a welding rod claim, the liable party could be a negligent employer who failed to implement proper safety protocol. The liable party may also be the manufacturer of the welding rod responsible for the injury. A welding rod claim can be filed by any party who has suffered a welding rod related injury, including acute adverse health symptoms and/or long term disease development.

Welding rod claims are often filed by individuals who work in an industry where welding processes occur. Welding rod fumes can cause a variety of health problems, especially when they contain the hazardous metallic chemical agent known as manganese. In small quantities, this element is not harmful to human health, but welding rod fumes most often consist of dangerous manganese levels.

Manganese welding rod fumes have been known to be hazardous to human health since 1837 when it was revealed that manganese exposure causes the degenerative brain disorder known as Parkinsonism. A recent study indicated that as much as forty percent of welders exhibit signs of this devastating disease. Short term acute exposure to manganese welding rod fumes can cause metal fume fever (with flu-like symptoms), irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and/or skin, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, convulsions, and collapse.

Long term exposure to manganese fumes can cause the following adverse health symptoms: slow or awkward gait, difficulty with speech, loss of equilibrium, tremors and uncontrolled muscle movements, trouble with fine motor skills, emotional changes, and other neurological symptoms. These dangerous fumes can also cause damage to the central nervous system, lungs, reproductive system, kidneys and liver, and gastrointestinal system.

Because of serious health consequences of exposure to manganese welding rod fumes, the federal government has placed restrictions on the levels of manganese that an employee can be exposed to in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has mandated that levels of manganese cannot exceed five milligrams per cubic meter of work space.

In order to achieve these levels, OSHA mandates that certain precautions be taken by employers to ensure that workers are not exposed to potentially detrimental levels of these dangerous fumes. Respirators, adequate exhaust ventilation systems, and personal protective equipment must be employed to keep workers safe. If employers fail in providing these protections, an injured worker may have the right to file a welding rod claim against their negligent employer. To learn more about eligibility in filing a welding rod claim, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced attorney who can evaluate your case.

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