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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Industrial Safety - Never Heard Of It

I usually travel to Moscow twice a year, as well as visiting other parts of Russia. The Russian people are wonderful, friendly and offer unbeatable hospitality. I love the time I spend in Russia. I had nothing to do with this YouTube video, but sometimes what I've seen in Russia reminds me of things I saw on construction sites in the U.S. in the early 70's. From what I read Russia is working hard at improving workplace safety, but sometimes when the priority is to get the job done, safety becomes secondary.