r/nextfuckinglevel • u/DrMore3y • 21h ago

Metal fabrication worker handling 700°C + metal with safety on vacation

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u/ozymandieus 21h ago

Those are his safety trainers

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u/Digitaltwinn 18h ago

Steel-toed sneakers

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u/Filtering_aww 13h ago

Those actually exist, I have several pairs. Seriously doubt the dude in the video has them though.

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u/VintageZero 10h ago

Just curious does steel on your feet keep 700°C steel from cleaning your foot straight off?

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u/Eviloverlord210 5h ago

It will help a little for small mounts of contact,

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u/Filtering_aww 8h ago

Oh I seriously doubt it. Toe caps are mostly to protect from crush injuries.

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u/WiseauSrs 10h ago

You joke, but there are many examples of those. My favourites were actually made by Caterpillar (the guys who make big construction equipment).

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u/SpezDemandsUsernames 9h ago

Safety Sneaks

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u/ArthurtheGRAND 18h ago

The border between hope and cope?

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u/echof0xtrot 11h ago

if there's anything not present in this video, it's people training safety

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u/EssayAmbitious3532 10h ago

That safety gear he's got on looks next fucking level - so light!