Fume Exposure from Welding

Young men's views in the construction industry have historically been "bad stuff always happens to the other guy" "The guy who's weaker, or not as bright or strong or talented as I am." That is why we have OSHA - so that personal macho pride or peer pressure of the workers, or indifference of the company (just do anything to get the job done on time and in budget), doesn't keep resulting in killing off workers. The only way to do this properly is that all welding courses must have everyone wearing the respirators. If the respirators are restrictive, then deal with the respirator manufacturers. No body gets to buy welding equipment or supplies unless they can flash a card that proves that their respirator has been inspected that year, and approved. That way everyone has to do it and there is no longer any peer pressure or macho up-onemanship, since everyone is layingout their cash for the equipment and yearly inspection, as personal protection equipment (of course with tax writeoff benefits).