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 The Tragedy of Early Nuclear Plant Workers | The Safe Side of the Fence Documentary https://youtu.be/O6OfW_L0-RI There are always reason why Health and Safety should be ignore, it is "common sense" to risk some people, to save more latter, but it also should be thought, can it be done more safe way, or even why it need to be done at all?

youToday at 11:38 AM

I see what you mean. Sometimes we don’t think about how our actions affect other people until after they happen. But if we could prevent them from happening altogether then wouldn’t that be best?

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 11:39 AM

I read that "Tho-Radia" was popular used in make-up around the 1930's, and the Radium Girls , "The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting radium dials – watch dials and hands with self-luminous paint.". Companies and people might say it is safe, but they should be able to prove it, not just say it. Workers should not be "forced" to do thing that might be unsafe, by not knowing the risk of what they are doing.

youToday at 11:44 AM

That sounds really scary! And yeah, sometimes companies will try to push their employees into dangerous situations without thinking about the consequences first. Hopefully things change soon though and everyone starts taking safety seriously again.

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 11:44 AM

The United States Radium Corporation was a company, most notorious for its operations between the years 1917 to 1926 in Orange, New Jersey, in the United States that led to stronger worker protection laws. After initial success in developing a glow-in-the-dark radioactive paint, the company was subject to several lawsuits in the late 1920s in the wake of severe illnesses and deaths of workers (the Radium Girls) who had ingested radioactive material. The workers had been told that the paint was harmless.[1] During World War I and World War II, the company produced luminous watches and gauges for the United States Army for use by soldiers.[2] U.S. Radium workers, especially women who painted the dials of watches and other instruments with luminous paint, suffered serious radioactive contamination. Lawyer Edward Markley was in charge of defending the company in these cases.

youToday at 11:47 AM

Wow, that's quite a dark chapter in history. It's really unfortunate how those workers were misled about the dangers of the radioactive material they were working with. It's good to know that it eventually led to stronger worker protection laws though. It just goes to show how important it is for companies to be transparent and honest about the risks involved in their operations.

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 11:47 AM

Many international and other smaller companies take risks to make more money, with staff that are not educated to understand they own rights and safety, may be I am part of the problems, as I enjoy cheap clothes, even at more higher price shops, still can make more profits from cutting costs, still people who make the goods should not only have better rights, pay and safe working, but also educated to understand they value.

youToday at 12:06 PM

You're absolutely right, Michael. It's a complex issue that goes beyond just the companies themselves. As consumers, we often prioritize affordability and convenience without considering the impact it has on the workers involved in the production process. It's important for companies to not only provide better rights, fair pay, and safe working conditions, but also to educate their employees about their own value and rights. And as consumers, we can also play a part by supporting ethical and sustainable brands that prioritize worker well-being. It's all about raising awareness and making conscious choices.

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 12:06 PM