Welding Safety: How Training Impacts the Safety of the Workplace | Chief MAKOi

Welding Simulators, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality. They are just the new tools used in training our future workforce.
The Day of the Seafarer is celebrated every 25th of June. This year's theme is #SafetyTipsAtSea. In line with that, I have collaborated with Unitor to produce this episode which is all about Hot Work Safety.
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[@jdzla]

This is how good partnerships and sponsorships are done in KZbin. Everyone wins.

[@Duckfarmer27]

Chief - great video; especially the welding simulator as I have never seen one of those in action. A lot better method of instruction than the way I learned 60 years ago. Large companies and the military (at least in my experience) usually have the proper focus on training and a proper safety culture. But even then problems can arise. I remember one time a plumbing contractor had to do some overhead work on a weekend. Proper hot work preparation, permit, etc. Still did not stop the knuckle head they had doing the work from dropping an acetylene B tank from 30 feet up, going through the ceiling of the manager's office and hitting the middle of the desk. Fortunately nobody in the danger zone and the tank did not lose the valve fitting. Nobody got hurt. Keep up the good work.

[@theheilious]

That welding trainer is FREAKIN' AWESOME !!!!

[@steveurbach3093]

When I reported to my first Navy ship, it was in Dry Dock and My daily watch station was manning a 15lb CO2, wearing real dark goggles, as a fire watch. (they were welding 3" amour plate)

[@stephenhope7319]

Safety starts in school, absolutely. I was a welding apprentice in the Boilermakers Union at 17 and after immigration switched to Sheet Metal Workers Union. Welded for 40 years and taught in later years night class. All our construction projects had safety officers who issued hot work permits. In all my years I never saw a problem on any of our sites.

[@lilo7019]

🧜‍♂🧜‍♂Thank you very much for sharing another great video take care

[@monsterzero760]

Glad to see that the cadets get a chance to practice welding without the sparks and other heat related issues that go with welding. Back in the day you had no choice but to use the welder and rods to practice with. I remember flashing my eyes which took me a few days to get over just by being around other people that were doing welding. Do your homework and make sure to keep your eyes safe. Another great video and thank you Chief Makoi for making it.

[@brothergrimaldus3836]

And here I am sitting with a washcloth over my eyes this weekend because of flashburn!

[@GaryCameron]

I did some of this 45 years ago in high school, brings back memories. Except for the simulator, obviously didn't have one of those. I never could have imagined simulating something like this.

[@jfchonors8873]

Great video Chief Not enough industries around the world take hot work as seriously as the maritime sector

[@13699111]

Excellent Chief Makoi. Safety first emergency training conditioned immediate mussel memory response!!!

[@DavidBenner-cy4zl]

We took the extreme measure of giving our on-scene safety officer the power to shut down any and all fire ground operations if human life was endangered. Your people come first.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[@slingerssecretlaboratory]

Happy Seafarers Day, Chief!

[@byronharano2391]

We know in the US Navy. We fight as we are trained. This is why we train repeatedly to perfection; then we train more. Salamat po Chief Makoi.

[@lizj5740]

Best wishes to all on the Day of the Seafarer. This video reminded me that, back in the 1970s, I was secretary to Bechtel Corporation's chief metallurgical engineer, William Smith, Sr. He would have loved these welding simulators. Thanks for the memories from Liz and Ginger (pic left) in Australia.

[@williamwyatt3584]

Valuable both inside and outside the yard aboard ship. Most common cause of fires aboard ship. A tip of the hat from a retired CPO USN.

[@mattc.310]

That's pretty slick. Safety IS everyone's business. Thanks for the upload.

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

Uncareful welders start brush fires every year. I can only imagine the safety concerns to prevent one on a vessel.

[@avalon1rae]

We learned, welding,wood shop,auto shop, and Animal production and horticulture at Calaveras high-school in San Andreas, California. Thank you to all the participants and stay safe my friends 🙏.