Scrapping metals can be a good way to supplement your income for a good bit of work and a little extra money. The last thing you want is your side hustle costing you a trip to the ER and missing time at your day job.
Take your time and be smart. Simple tips we all know but it's always worth repeating:
-Gloves are your friend. Dont go out picking up rusty, trashy, dirty looking metal with your bare hands. Reference the supply list if you need a refresher but be smart. Seriously.
-Watch for electrical components(eg. hot wires, batteries, etc) and other hazards. Don't rip apart your burt up vacuum still plugged into the wall. Don't try and strip the wire off that cord cutting towards your face. And seriously, don't try and lift that 300lb beam by yourself. . . As you can imagine, it's simple things but sometimes you get in too big a hurry and do stupid crap for no good reason.
-A dirty or otherwise messy worksapce invites accidents. Clean up your space. Put your crushed soda cans in their bag or bucket so you don't slip and fall. Wipe up the grease spot from that piece you pulled off your buddies car earlier. . . I hope it's clear, I just need to say it for you to see.
I hope the take away today is simple. Be smart, wear gloves, take your time, think about what your doing and stay relatively tidy. It's a business you get dirty and not a lot of money in it these past few years. Just because it's a dirty business, however, doesn't excuse being an idiot. If you do it, do it right and do it safe.
