Many companies such as aluminum and steel manufacturers, foundries and other industrial metal-working operations face the challenge of protecting their employees from the hazards associated with a molten metal splash. This responsibility carries with it serious legal consequences for failure to provide and use personal protective equipment in proper repair and flame resistant clothing designed specifically for the type of molten metal hazard that is present.
Foundry workers, fabricators and welders are the most commonly injured in a molten metal splash hazard. However, any worker or employee who passes near a point at which metal is heated to a molten state may suffer an injury from a molten metal splash.
Failure to provide personal protective equipment designed for molten metal splash hazard is a serious infraction of the provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislations which can lead to convictions and fines.
Disclaimer and Standard Terms
Pursuant to federal and provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation, an employer bears sole responsibility for selecting the type(s) of personal protective equipment to be used by its employees. All purchasers of PPE, AR/FR/Visibility garments and/or laundering services from Cintas bear full responsibility for selecting the PPE appropriate for use by their employees. Cintas makes no representation, warranty, or covenant with respect to the flame resistant, retroreflective and fluorescent qualities of the garments or with respect to the fitness or suitability of the garments and/or PPE for any particular use or purpose. The purchase of any goods or service from Cintas is subject to Cintas’ Standard Terms and Conditions and/or any other applicable written contract executed between the purchaser and Cintas relating to such purchase.
