Not a shred of safety equipment to be seen, working on dirt floors in sandals , children on the worksite and yet the finished product looks to be excellent.
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Hard to believe this foundry works
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Ignoring the politics of the situation. I’d be happy to have any of those workers in my shop. My guess is none if them would complain if the a/c isn’t working, or the lunch room fridge is old.
The little ones might be working as apprentices, learning a useful trade, and bringing home some much needed coin for the family.
As for the lack of safety gear, I worked quite a bit with a stainless steel foundry in the Phillipines. I once commented on the fact that the crane operator standing under the bucket of molten metal was wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. The plant manager pointed out how efing hot the plant is, and if something goes wrong with the bucket no amount of safety gear is going to protect the crane operator if 10,000 lbs of molten 316 stainless decides it wants to escape.
The little ones might be working as apprentices, learning a useful trade, and bringing home some much needed coin for the family.
As for the lack of safety gear, I worked quite a bit with a stainless steel foundry in the Phillipines. I once commented on the fact that the crane operator standing under the bucket of molten metal was wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. The plant manager pointed out how efing hot the plant is, and if something goes wrong with the bucket no amount of safety gear is going to protect the crane operator if 10,000 lbs of molten 316 stainless decides it wants to escape.
I totally agree. For example putting Tariffs on American Made stuff because they don't have a public health care system and we do. It costs us more to manufacture because of that.
Same with far east environmental and safety standards. I agree with @whydontu that the work they do is outstanding and often safety equipment won't help but sandels around splashing melted metal is not safe. But then they likely don't export that sort of stuff.
I really do like watching those videos. So amazing what they pull off.
gerritv
Gerrit
those workers are also not constantly distracted by cell phones, text messages etc. There to do a job and getting on with it.
I know everyone goes on about safety etc. but if you are aware of your surroundungs and dangers then you are less likely to rely on equipment that might not/won't save you.
I know everyone goes on about safety etc. but if you are aware of your surroundungs and dangers then you are less likely to rely on equipment that might not/won't save you.
Have a look at this, start at 36min, you can almost feel your skin burning. Got to love the centrifugal mould.
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mickeyf
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Not to slide into politics, but... (hey, I didn't start it in that direction! Moderator, censor thyself?)
Not so simple? Bear in mind that if heavy tariffs were applied to these products likely their ability to sell here would collapse, and those jobs along with it. The standard of living in those countries is already well below ours here in the first world. Acting hastily with the best of intentions could make it worse.
A more effective (if less easily implemented) alternative might be to tax the multi-billionaires and use that money to bring the less developed countries more nearly up to the level that we enjoy, including affording to implement and enforce safely and environmental standards. As a side effect there would be fewer persons risking their lives to migrate to "The West (or North)", upsetting those of us who find that offensive because we or our forebears were fortunate enough to get here earlier, and now feel that we own the place and can pull up the ladder behind us.
Not so simple? Bear in mind that if heavy tariffs were applied to these products likely their ability to sell here would collapse, and those jobs along with it. The standard of living in those countries is already well below ours here in the first world. Acting hastily with the best of intentions could make it worse.
A more effective (if less easily implemented) alternative might be to tax the multi-billionaires and use that money to bring the less developed countries more nearly up to the level that we enjoy, including affording to implement and enforce safely and environmental standards. As a side effect there would be fewer persons risking their lives to migrate to "The West (or North)", upsetting those of us who find that offensive because we or our forebears were fortunate enough to get here earlier, and now feel that we own the place and can pull up the ladder behind us.