SniperWoreConverse posted:

yeah but for devils advocate purposes isn't a large amount of that savings from stuff like not having to retrain a guy who's arm got ripped out and not having to pay medical bills for that same guy? depending on the situation having that happen is already going to be a death sentence for the whole fam so... eh

also aren't like 90% of the farmers in the US actually literally dead and all their lands have been absorbed by megacorps?

SniperWoreConverse posted:

also aren't like 90% of the farmers in the US actually literally dead and all their lands have been absorbed by megacorps?

A factual description of farmers' attitudes to health and safety posted:

PARKERSBURG, IA—Forty-eight-year-old local farmer Eli Ridley is a real pretty-boy looker who still has all 10 of his digits, sources reported Monday.

Mr. Hollywood movie star, who apparently has never once gotten his hand stuck inside a grain auger or had a ring finger pulped by a carelessly swung sledgehammer, reportedly gets the goo-goo eyes from all the waitresses at Tyler's Diner whenever he comes in to buy a cup of coffee.

"I bet it only takes him about 30 seconds to tie up his boots in the morning," said farmer Ted Barrow, gesturing with his gnarled finger-nubs. "Just look at him. Always wavin' at people and shakin' their hands without them recoiling in disgust. What a sissy."

According to locals, Ridley is so in love with his precious little fingers that he never removes the safety guards from dangerous machinery, and always thinks to shut off the PTO shafts before dismounting from his tractor. Parkersburg's very own Brad Pitt also takes his precious time and lets his combine head come to a complete stop whenever he needs to pull a rock out of it.

God forbid something happen to his 10 darling, milk-white babies, sources said.

"I saw him painting his barn one time when a thunderstorm rolled through," farmer Lee Yewell said. "Damned if he didn't scamper right down that aluminum ladder like a frightened squirrel after the first lightning strike."

"Wouldn't want a little rain to mess up that perfect hairdo, now, would we?" added Yewell, scratching his remaining shock of hair with a black and withered hand.

Ol' "Still Got My Thumbs" Ridley here has reportedly not once had to dial 911 with a pencil in his teeth and then wait in the bathtub for the ambulance to arrive, probably because he was too busy buttoning his flannel shirts all by himself without any help from anyone.

"Hell, I bet he doesn't even have to jam a teat between his index and middle finger and struggle to pull it down with all his might," dairy farmhand Jacob O'Toole said. "It's enough to make you sick."

In addition to having the prettiest little hands you ever did see, Slick Ridley also has full lung capacity on account of never having fallen into a silo and nearly suffocated in the corn. Not having to constantly gasp for air is reportedly real useful for sweet-talking all the women.

"Line up for '10 Fingers' Ridley, ladies," wheezed a farmer who was unable to give his name or offer further comment.

Some have questioned why Ridley continues to farm at all, when he could make so much more money as a male prostitute with his celebrity-quality, fully intact hands. When asked, sources confirmed that it's not as though he had to give up farming because a punctured hydraulic hose on a dump cart spewed a high-pressure jet of oil that severed off his right hand and three of the fingers on his left, so that he can no longer do an honest day's work and has to agonizingly type out news stories for 10 cents per word.

It is believed that when Ridley has dozens of grandchildren due to how perfect he is, they will never hesitate when forced by their parents to hug him.

Ugly In The Morning posted:

A pretty decent amount is in indirect costs, yeah, but the insurance/workers comp savings aren’t something to sneeze at.

Bad Munki posted:

https://i.imgur.com/CWlbGXv.gifv

Bad Munki posted:

https://i.imgur.com/CWlbGXv.gifv

Bad Munki posted:

https://i.imgur.com/CWlbGXv.gifv

Bad Munki posted:

https://i.imgur.com/CWlbGXv.gifv

minato posted:

That's not how you do the Electric Slide



or maybe... it IS.

bring back old gbs posted:

this one made me laugh real good when it panned over to the other guy

KoRMaK posted:

https://i.imgur.com/HRy856c.mp4

Zushio posted:

At first I thought this was a whirlpool that was also on fire. Then I realized it was all fire. Some kind of chemical spill in a windstorm is my current guess.

senrath posted:

The video linked in the comments says it was a mound of sulfur that caught fire.

quote:

Worland Volunteer Fire Department -07/07/2017 WFD was called to Smet Recycling on HWY 20 North for a report of an unknown type of fire. Upon arrival we found that the fire was a sulfur mound that had been ignited. Despite the beautiful flames, burning sulfur creates a hazardous gas called sulfur dioxide. WFD was able to position apparatus in a safe location and lay in a line to extinguish the fire. We captured the video, while in full PPE and wearing SCBA's during a size up of the situation, as crews were setting up for suppression.

** Update / Response to comments and questions: Burning sulfur creates sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas that has a very strong, choking odor. The fire was burning in a “bowl” shaped area, allowing all runoff to be collected in the fire area. A minimal amount of water was used to cool the surface of the sulfur and reduce the temperature below the molten stage. Adding water to an SO2 gas creates sulfurous acid, (not to be confused with sulfuric acid) which can be related to “acid rain”. Apparatus and personnel placement as well as careful monitoring of the weather conditions in relation to smoke and chemical plume is very important. The deposits in rural Washakie County are leftover from the Texas Gulf Sulfur Plant that operated north of Worland in the 1950’s. Much of the sulfur is mixed heavily with soil and is not 100% sulfur concentrate. This is a type of fire that is not common but needs to be addressed and dealt with safely and quickly. Fortunately the WFD has Hazmat Technicians and we have an understanding of this as we deal with H2S and SO2 on a somewhat regular basis.

Mr. Nice! posted:

If following proper safety precautions costs you $100k/yr on top of a loss of $100k/yr, you should not be in business.

Bad Munki posted:

https://i.imgur.com/CWlbGXv.gifv

LLSix posted:

Not going to lie. I want to do that.

chitoryu12 posted:

Huh. So this is canon Hell.

Icon Of Sin posted:

Quoting this a) b) there’s a thread title or 3 in there somewhere.

mostlygray posted:

, "How will I die today?"

Zopotantor posted:

First circle at most.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ybbbePvnVE

PathAsc posted:

dying is bad

EasilyConfused posted:

PathAsc posted:

Re: farmchat

our beans usually are a wash.

Super Soaker Party! posted:

So definitely doesn't amount to a hill then?

GotLag posted:

Mr. Pretty-Boy Farmer Still Has All His Fingers

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/Gsco6NW.mp4

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/Gsco6NW.mp4

Coxswain Balls posted:

OSHA IV: Safety would make it impossible. There's no money in it.

GotLag posted:

Mr. Pretty-Boy Farmer Still Has All His Fingers

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/Gsco6NW.mp4

Classon Ave. Robot posted:

That's probably about as effective as the real N95 masks. The virus isn't like airborne, it comes from touching surfaces that someone coughed on then touching your face. His mask prevents face-touching just as well as a real one I bet.