Workplace Safety
Part of Sophia’s training during our travels in April has included an element of hydraulic press safety. Below is a clip from a safety video. This illustrates what I can only assume is a typical factory in China (note the lack of hardhats). These individuals are positioning and removing metal parts as the hydraulic press forms each piece. After seeing this, I think we can all have an appreciation for robots.
My personal favourite element is the individual in the centre (in the white shirt): I love how he has to really duck each time the press comes down.
Being an old press operator myself I’m familiar with the safety precautions that are usually in place to protect hands and arms. It never dawned on me that protection for an entire person would be needed. What a complete disregard for human life. I suppose after someone has been crushed they simply hose off the press and resume working.
And no doubt their wage is little compensation.