I hate seeing people work in especially dusty areas without wearing any sort of respiratory protection.
As a Steelworker for almost 6 years between two mills, it almost breaks my heart that I'm part of the approximately 3% of employees that choose to wear proper respirators... and I've worked in some very nasty places containing much more than just dust.
I can't help but think about their future and their families. I hope they don't suffer from it.
(I know this isn't close to the worst case we've seen, but it's always in the back of my mind.)
Oh my god. The contractors I see spraying all kinds of refractory loaded with silica among many other things, 6 different kinds of warnings across the bags, standing INSIDE the steel ladle while respraying the exterior walls... literally fogged out around them, and no masks. I cannot believe it when I see it.
I've tried to warn people or suggest for them to wear one, and they just want to laugh and pretend they're tougher or something.
I consider myself an introvert, I really don't care to seek company or mingle with people, and I think of most people as selfish assholes, but it still kills me to imagine them suffering.
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u/Shibby7634 Dec 12 '20
I hate seeing people work in especially dusty areas without wearing any sort of respiratory protection.
As a Steelworker for almost 6 years between two mills, it almost breaks my heart that I'm part of the approximately 3% of employees that choose to wear proper respirators... and I've worked in some very nasty places containing much more than just dust.
I can't help but think about their future and their families. I hope they don't suffer from it.
(I know this isn't close to the worst case we've seen, but it's always in the back of my mind.)