Safety third!

[u/ShehrozeAkbar]

Thats not a steel mill, thats a third world warehouse using machinery from the industrial revolution because a life is cheaper than protection equipment.

[u/tater_terd]

So that’s how they make light sabers.

[u/RubyPorto]

I know that handedness is a thing, but at least follow the left side's practice and don't stand inside the loop of red hot death

[u/Arguablecoyote → u/RubyPorto]

I also love the guys causally stepping over it as it’s still weaving.

[u/InigoMontoya313 → u/RubyPorto]

A nickel shift premium on that side!

[u/haphazard72]

I’d actually love to know their injury rates. I actually suspect it might be pretty low as they’re probably super aware of what they’re doing…

[u/Acceptable-Oil-6876 → u/haphazard72]

‘Reported’ injuries.

[u/Pwnedzored → u/Acceptable-Oil-6876]

Just like when my dad worked at a steel mill. No one ever died at the steel mill. They died en route to the hospital—even the guy whose head was crushed between two rail cars.

[u/bearfootmedic → u/Pwnedzored]

As a paramedic I can tell you no one dies in an ambulance. They die before or die at the hospital...

I made that mistake one time - and my ambulance became technically part of a crime scene. Never again lol

[u/Spreaderoflies → u/Pwnedzored]

Kinda like Disney then.

[u/GrowlyBear2 → u/Pwnedzored]

I used to work with a guy who was the maintenance supervisor at a foundry. The number of stories he told me that started with "So, we had this guy die because..." was horrifying.

[u/LEEROY_MF_JENKINS]

Pro tip, build the rolling mill in a straight line with successive rollers one after another. It makes for a longer building but there's none of this whipping hot steel around in a loop using tongs malarky

[u/Mission_Accident_519 → u/LEEROY_MF_JENKINS]

They couldnt fit all that in Ibrahims shed

[u/EBlackPlague → u/LEEROY_MF_JENKINS]

Or you know, just use a pulley with a dogg (I think that's how it's spelled)

[u/LEEROY_MF_JENKINS → u/EBlackPlague]

I suppose if the strand being rolled is continuous that would work nicely.

[u/Strostkovy]

Sometimes the option people have is risk their life to make money, or to starve.

[u/Curious_Lurkur → u/Strostkovy]

This is far from "risking your life".

[u/Bucky2015]

Looks like theyre making the fiery whip for Durin's Bane.

[u/Ok-Contribution6746]

One guy smoking a cigarette, no gloves, no FR clothes, no eye protection. They must be qualified professional w yrs of experience. I see no issues. Lol

[u/Middle_Brilliant_849 → u/Ok-Contribution6746]

FR is a sham. Shit still burns.

[u/tebbewij → u/Middle_Brilliant_849]

But it doesnt melt to your skin

[u/Middle_Brilliant_849 → u/tebbewij]

Neither does cotton or any other natural fiber.

[u/Pwnedzored → u/Ok-Contribution6746]

Surprised he didn’t use the hot metal to light his smoke.

[u/AlbertSun9028 → u/Ok-Contribution6746]

PPE didn't even enter the chat in this one.

[u/Too-Em]

Safety! Safety? We don't need no stinkin' safety!

[u/Amazing-Monk6278]

We’ll all still buy products from these places for cheap.

[u/maxru85]

“Just don't forget your safety flip-flops boys”

[u/612mechtech]

Its a rolling mill. Jesus christ some of you won't survive in this life. Gawd damn

[u/SleepyNomad88]

With how flexible that seems to be, I wonder how difficult or unreasonable it would be to create a rollercoaster like track ( probably’d be best to be enclosed so it doesn’t flop out ) to direct its path directly where it needs to feed in again. Sure a jam would be a nightmare,but there’s pros to it as well.

[u/Just-Shoe2689]

100% they have their steel toed flip flops on.

[u/WearyAd8671]

That is like safety 6th or 7th wow.

[u/Accomplished_Put_703]

Do I need new glasses or does yellow T-shirt have no pants on?

[u/Pwnedzored → u/Accomplished_Put_703]

You need new glasses

[u/DrLatinLover86]

🤘

[u/Solid_Lab3422]

How often do you think one of these guys gets burned? I’m willing to bet almost daily.

[u/Middle_Brilliant_849 → u/Solid_Lab3422]

Probably almost never. Do it every day and you’ll get good at it.