TomC. wrote:
I used to work in the steel industry (22 years as mechanical designer) and it was common to need many cast iron products for the steel making machinery. I had many opportunities to visit foundries nearby. Granted, it was like going back in time to the 1950's when visiting these foundries but they were no where near as bad as what's depicted in the video. Not even close. The first question that came to mind is "where are their safety shoes"? How many people have lost toes or even feet while working there? And because they are working there under those conditions, how much longer can they live? It's extremely poor conditions under those circumstances. If I were a company needing those parts, I would look elsewhere that's safer and has better working conditions for their employees.
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Well, most iron foundries in the USA have fallen on hard times - even the best ones. Because of important , i.e. the work is hard, hot, dangerous, and not very profitable. Most iron casting users now purchase them in foreign countries where labor (and life) is cheap, safety precautions aren't important, and OSHA means Off Shore Hinders Accidents.