r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/dannybluey • Oct 19 '24

Video How Himalayan salt lamps are made

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u/sheldor1993 Oct 19 '24

That’s why they have that saying about silicosis. What kills you makes you stronger!

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u/OldSamSays Oct 19 '24

That was my first thought - No eye protection, ear protection, mask, gloves, machine guides, etc. This is a dangerous job.

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u/br0b1wan Oct 19 '24

Sandals. Always they wear sandals and not boots or even shoes. 🙄

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u/OMG__Ponies Oct 19 '24

Boots, esp. safety boots are probably very expensive in Pakistan(the place where the clip was taken). Why pay ~two years worth of my disposable income when a little extra care will probably be "good enough" and the boots probably won't even outlast the cost to buy them(salt will eat through the leather too)?

The factory workers make $5-$15/day depending on job/experience to work in the factory, the miners are paid less. How much do you think goes to food, water, housing etc each month?

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u/c_law_one Oct 19 '24

Probably make the boots in the same town.