Add punctuation: The risk of injuries to the upper extremities in the metal industry however is high During common operations such as stamping cutting embossing metal sheet folding pipe bending or metal shielding workers have to handle metal parts with rough or sharp edges which exposes them to mechanical risks like abrasion cut or puncture Frequent contact with heat flames small molten metal drops or big molten metal splashes eg in welding applications add an irreversible dimension to the usual risks
The risk of injuries to the upper extremities in the metal industry, however, is high. During common operations such as stamping, cutting, embossing, metal sheet folding, pipe bending or metal shielding, workers have to handle metal parts with rough or sharp edges, which exposes them to mechanical risks like abrasion, cut or puncture. Frequent contact with heat, flames, small molten metal drops or big molten metal splashes, e.g. in welding applications, add an irreversible dimension to the usual risks.