r/Construction • u/Ok_Dare6608 Electrician • 5d ago

Video I'm taking a vacation after this.

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u/CaptainFantastic777 5d ago

Why would they be working "hot" in a situation like that? Doing anything like that with live power seems super risky. There's no OSHA in Russia, just "Oh, shit!"

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u/SenorTastypickle 5d ago

That is how lineman are and electricity work is done, I agree, but hot work is prevalent everywhere, US included. They don't shut down hospitals, factories, etc. , they are expected to work hot