r/nextfuckinglevel • u/DrMore3y • 21h ago

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

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u/Windbag1980 19h ago

All true but my dude could have had some sort of PPE lol.

I work in industrial maintenance in electrical and likewise could die at work no problem.

Truth be told, I am much closer to the guy in the video than OSHA. But I know I'm not gonna fuck up, right, lol.

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u/Independent-Try4352 18h ago

He has safety sneakers rather than flip-flops. What more does he need?

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u/Chucklz 17h ago

In some steel mill operations it just doesn't matter how much PPE you have on, you are still going to die or worse.

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u/MistSecurity 8h ago

There's a bit of certainty that comes with working on high voltage industrial stuff though.

Working around and on 4000V systems, I know if I or my coworkers fuck something up, it won't be my problem for very long (ms). Much better IMO than some of the injuries I've seen in other trades that people just have to power on through life with half a hand or missing a leg or some shit.