Welders and high tension electrical wire workers both have a much higher risk of cancer, which is not the same risk as catching a cold from children.

Source: Cancer Risks among Welders and Occasional Welders in a ...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC5605892

by JS MacLeod · 2017 · Cited by 36 — Among men, employment at baseline as a welder was associated with a 16% increased risk of lung cancer and 78% increased risk of mesothelioma (Table 2).