should i remove the safety on my 3" cutoff die grinder?

a lot of times when i'm using the cutoff wheel, i'm also alternating with welding, so i'm wearing leather gauntlets, which makes it impossible to work the flipper and have any control over the tool as well, off it went. also no wheel guard, but like i said i wear gloves, a face SHIELD, not just safety goggles, but you should wear safety gl***es even with a shield if you don't normally wear gl***es, i usually have a heavy jacket on, denim or leather, and jeans, steel toes much of the time too out of habit, it may sound like overkill, but i always regret when i get in a hurry and have to chase sparks and slag down my clothing, etc. if you are working on your car in shorts and flip-flops than you are asking for a hurtin.