This is the side of welding no one really talks about. Not the burns. Not the long hours. Not the physical graft. The stuff you can’t see. The fumes. The exposure. The little changes you brush off at first. Forgetting things more often. Losing focus. Repeating yourself. Brain fog that just feels “normal” after a while. And that’s the scary part — because most lads won’t think twice about it until the damage is already done. We’re told to get on with it, crack on, stop moaning. But protecting yourself on site isn’t weakness — it’s common sense. Ventilation. Extraction. A proper mask. Because if your work is costing you your health, it’s costing you too much. #welding #welder #tradielife #construction #healthandsafety