Every year, heedless waterjetting contractors needlessly expose their employees to serious injuries — possibly even death — and make their companies vulnerable to negligence lawsuits that all could be avoided by a small investment in personal protective equipment (PPE).While it’s difficult to find statistics that pinpoint exactly how many workers a year suffer from waterjetting injuries, one thing is certain: Accidents can, and will, happen. It only takes 100 psi of pressure to puncture human skin. As such, imagine the damage a jetter that generates 2,500 psi or more could do to an unprotected worker. Moreover, operators who get injured often get infections,
Waterblasting Basics: Proper PPE
Three essential pieces of personal protective equipment every high-pressure jetter operator needs
