John Teel Local 401

My son John Teel building America at Comcast 2

[@scottk2774]

Sitting at my dining room table watching these masters of iron, my stomach is in a knot! Very few people can do what they do. My utmost respect for them!!

[@yennev]

I don't believe this is real.

[@rroberts2023]

😂 reaction at the end as if the viewer expected him to fall. Dunno what these guys are paid by the hour, it's not enough. Something like £25-£30 per hr.

[@scottk2774]

@@rroberts2023 considering they’re Union, I’m sure they’re paid by the hour. They make good money, but it’s not worth your life. At least to me, it’s not.

[@sammylacks4937]

If looking up makes them seem really high off the ground just imagine standing on a 6 inch beam and looking down.

[@5papa]

I get a nosebleed when I’m ten feet off the ground. Those guys are amazing.

[@ryanttorres3071]

Not enough money in the world..RESPECT to anyone who wakes up every morning to do this

[@murder00redrum]

Its fun and exciting. Never personally been up that high connecting steel, but done my share of connecting a few floors up.

[@benveach9689]

🇺🇸I lived to work iron~This county boy wouldn’t leave the city cause I needed to get high often~Rarely was I late to work~Exhausted at days’ end and disliking the city I still jumped up from my pallet on the floor and ran for my coffee and tools~

[@benveach9689]

🇺🇸Would’ve been great to be paid more for doing the job you love but I loved it anyway~

[@benveach9689]

@@murder00redrum Connecting is enjoyable wherever you’re at~A 20 story office complex or a 2 floor shopping mall~Sure miss the sounds of the Crane engine roar, the incoming iron kissing the structure, the clanging of your tools and the distant sound of the YoYo Rattling the iron up Although I did really enjoy bolting up as well~This is how you get raises~Forget if anyone is looking just give er Hell and work hard and fast ⚒

[@icewallflatearth1158]

@@benveach9689 how much is the pay? $2000 a day ? Sounds about reasonable

[@stevenkopko5943]

These are the ones who should be getting paid millions of dollars not athletes who play a kids game.

[@unclechico5981]

Very true.

[@jimmylukes6152]

exactly!

[@haidaralhumaidialshumari868]

Do u mean kids games, anyway lets start with baseball, but actually lets start before that with the 700 billion $ + a year corrupt and terroristic military

[@paulmcdonough1093]

not really its just a job

[@pretzelhunt]

you should sponsor them

[@williamzuggi3168]

As a retired Teamster from Local 470 in Philadelphia I worked with all the Building Trades but these men are the best of the best I have nothing but respect for those guys.

[@totalchaos80]

I come from a family of Iron workers...dad and grandfather both use to be Connectors. They also both insisted that I get an education and never have to follow in their footsteps. This is an extremely noble profession, but it's a hard way to live. Mad respect for these guy's!!

[@dystopiaisutopia]

Guys. No apostrophe.

[@flaviarolim8729]

Verdadeiros guerreiros, muito amor a profissão. Quando eles verem a filmagem, será que sentem friozinho na barriga?

[@locominyana8916]

@@dystopiaisutopia Oh c'mon. Read the f*^*en comment for the text it's written in & reply off that notion ya dweeb. Go & proofread some of your fellow dweebs comments in a literacy video. Ffs !!

[@locominyana8916]

@Daniel Garrett You bn on that juggernaut fuel too 😂😂...🤔.

[@ctwoscan]

Rather be an ironworker than sit behind a computer all day. Used to be a data analyst. Now work in electric generation. Moving all day. Love it.

[@harrywinslow3946]

Don't forget, there's also a crane operator with mad skills involved.

[@lolahunter8851]

Absolutely! The crane operator screws the slightest up and you have bodies airborne or legs missing......

[@duhGOATman]

Teamwork makes the dreamwork

[@damienbrady230]

Clearly you haven't worked on a construction site in your life with idiotic statement like that

[@duhGOATman]

@@damienbrady230 Try explaining your opinion rather than make people question your mentality.

[@damienbrady230]

@@duhGOATman any one who ever worked on a construction site would know a crane drive is only as good as his Banksman/rigger and by not knowing this clearly indicates you have no idea what you are talking about

[@Guvna07]

I once spoke to someone in a pub who does this for a living. I asked him how often do people fall whilst doing this. "Once", was his reply

[@jamesmcdougall7748]

They all wear a safety harness so they don’t fall far unless they are stupid and don’t wear one.

[@youtubepropaganda8374]

With a reply like that there’s a good chance he’s witnessed someone falling to their death.

[@markgibbins4143]

😂😂😂

[@bigk4755]

It ain't the fall that will kill you so much as that sudden stop at the bottom.

[@richrichie378]

It's not the fall that's kill ye, it's the sudden stop at the end - Fred dibner

[@mircorizza5609]

These are the people that we must pay millions a month, NOT THE POLITICIANS.

[@HHJoshHH]

Diarrhea, sharts, lockjaw, and indigestion watching this. I would rather get shot at. Hats 🧢 off to these brave gentleman.

[@anacin5373]

Could not have said it better myself

[@aboelsofalabed1588]

Lol awesome

[@nordicwarrior2176]

Me too

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

Sounds like you should probably change your diet.

[@UltimateWarrior84]

Have you ever been shot at? If not, maybe try thinking before you comment. These guys have safety precautions, big unions, and OSHA on their side to protect them. What does a person getting shot of have protecting them? Nothing more than the hope that the person shooting has bad aim.

[@phildees9058]

It takes a special kind of breed to do this job my whole family is iron workers and they r damm proud of what they do

[@andrewh5457]

And so they should be, great respect to them.

[@jean-yvesjacaria5982]

I am speechless when I watch such videos. It is simply breathtaking and it makes me curious to know more about this profession.

[@travelingexpress]

IT TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF CRAZY TOO DO THIS KIND OF WORK! MY WHOLE FAMILY STAYED AWAY FROM THIS KINDA CRAZY WORK AND WE’RE DAMN PROUD OF WHAT WE DO!! 🙂

[@jauvis4939]

Connect 2 Travel 😂😂

[@Youbet3562]

Like watching paint dry. They must be losing a ton of money on that project!

[@steve5825]

Even if, in the unlikely event, I got up there I’d never get back down - nothing would prise my grip off! Makes my palms sweat watching.

[@stephenreynolds6239]

Yeah mate thats insane.

[@jasonwitt197]

Totally agree

[@michaeldamico9592]

More like shit in my pants 💩

[@dallascowboysnumberonefan4863]

I don't how they do it,I literally get dissy from watching this,one wrong move and they fall to there death,I've been on top of the world trade center and it's terrifying to be up that high.

[@joeanon5788]

I cant even watch this without my palms becoming soaking wet, and my insides turning to jelly. Much respect, I hope you get paid well, and don't ever go to work hungover !!!!

[@c.5376]

LOL.

[@christophermorath6866]

Nothing but respect for the Union Ironworkers of Philadelphia. As a retired Carpenter I was fortunate to work alongside some of these men. Stay safe.

[@doylehargraves9243]

Fuck the union and your “brothers”

[@karelltulod3079]

New York city I love New York city America USA

[@gerryhazelton9569]

@Scott Crawford racism towards white people ?

[@gerryhazelton9569]

@Scott Crawford I’m in Boston it’s union work I’ve never seen any racist acts except ….. they want Spanish guys because they don’t talk . They are scared 😱 they will not have a job . But they are hired more that’s all I see here .

[@gerryhazelton9569]

@Scott Crawford it’s a dying art for sure . Even here we import specialty tradesmen.

[@erict5234]

Mad respect for all of these guys... ironworkers are a different breed of man! My dad retired from local 8 (mke) and everyone of his friends are crazy... i can spot an ironworker out of a group of people, like i said... toughness like nothing else. God bless all of the crafts that have built this country: Ironworkers, electricians, machinists, pipe fitters, carpenters and machine operators!

[@ironmikelo.8839]

Retired local 8 here myself, was a great ride,lotsa stories 👍✌️

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@jamesellis5549]

As a retired union electrician it has always been a pleasure and an honor to work with union ironworkers.Highly skilled and extremely productive.Much love and respect for the union ironheads!

[@frederickvanpelt6393]

Same here, LU3, worked with them a few times, no joke. Much respect for the job they do.

[@bobsmith-ru7xp]

As a non union carpenter, i can redpect the balls of an ironworker, but fuck unions.

[@leesantos9711]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@nicholiwizmaster3223]

Unions are destroying this country. A supervisor here at the nation's largest employer of veterans. Trust me they only protect the shit bag employees. Great 50 years ago. Destroying the country today

[@terryhanks5353]

:)

[@SilentKnight43]

Extreme heights never bothered me in my younger years. But that's changed with time...and not sure why. Now I can't even climb a 30ft ladder to clean my house gutters. Perhaps it's the realization at 60 I don't bounce as well as I did in my 20s. No longer 10ft tall and bulletproof. Hats off to these fearless guys who do this kind've worked everyday - truly amazing. May you all stay safe and return home to your families each and every night.

[@fastst1]

Fred Dibnah had a whole dissertation on this, its called fear ;)

[@SilentKnight43]

@@fastst1 I tend to think of it more as self-preservation.

[@fastst1]

@@SilentKnight43 well two sides of the same coin, Fred has passed but his chimney work is amazing and no safety ropes

[@stevethomas760]

Ironworker for 38 years. One of the first time I was in the hall I heard a Journeyman tell an apprentice, "hell boy, I've been further off the ground than you've been away from home".

[@rogerwallace2944]

My Dad was a union ironworker for 30 years at local 808 Orlando, FL. I have nothing but respect for all Ironheads. Stay safe.

[@02041898]

99% Balls of steel. 1% “CRAAAAAZY”.

[@charleskra]

Actually, it could be the reverse. The crazier you are the less it bothers you. Not a job I could do.

[@MIXTECOSdeTOTOTEPEC]

The more dangerous a job is, the higher the pay should be. Just my opinion

[@lurkingcorsa10]

try to reverse ur logical

[@deanallen2868]

I couldn't agree with you more!!!

[@nordicwarrior2176]

EXACTLY

[@BigTex347]

I can't watch this. My stomach is in knots. For several years I worked at the top of an oil rig in Texas. I got used to it and actually enjoyed the solitude and the height - but these guys in this video are on a whole other level. Total respect for these guys - and please give them a pay raise!!!

[@jeffreyknight3884]

Watch the clip from 1930 when the men built the empire state building... no cables and no hard hats...

[@benveach9689]

@@jeffreyknight3884 As a connecter I fell in 1983~Sometime after that OSHA made tying off necessary~That would sure slow a fella down but would be good~I was stratling beam trying to make connection by pulling on bar when they say bar slipped sent me sailing feet 1st towards the slab~I hooked arm over iron on way down in order break fall~This caused me to flip and land on my head~ Praise The Lord only 24 cracks and I’m mostly good

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@NYR21135]

I recently applied for local 11. Watching these videos helps me big time.

[@zenos.5315]

Union Iron workers, the backbone of America. Thank You.

[@coach2208]

And it's fading away, to sisi.

[@DannyMac786]

been an ironworker out of local 786 for over 43 years, over half that time spent connecting, no tie off, loved it, dangerous in winter time with high epoxy paint.

[@jameshearns3439]

A was always scared of heights could not even wear platforms at the dancing in the seventies respect to these guys

[@andrewbratos6907]

man, i would be spending 1/2 my paycheck on underwear

[@juri9276]

Just wear diapers

[@terryhanks5353]

Lol

[@rcjr1371]

Lmaooooo

[@panolete]

@@juri9276 diapers don't make the sheet disappear. ;)

[@tejaspatel973]

😂🤣😂🤣👍👍

[@JoseAvila-rx5sz]

Wow! I once had the chance to see one of these men "do his final walk" on the beams...this man was 67 years old and was walking on top of these beams in San Onofre nuclear Power Plant in San Diego County! I had lots of respect for this brother but just to se him "casually walking the beams" put me out of words! Mr. Jack Brown, the Ironworker...MY RESPECTS for you and your brothers! (65' elv.) Mr. brown retired in those days...

[@coach2208]

Once this generation is gone, there will be nobody left with blls to do this kinda work, and many other skill jobs. Much respect for these brave Men.

[@IndiaNumberOneCoubtry]

Give me a break dude. I'm 23 applying for my union asap

[@coach2208]

​@indianumberonecountry, you're one of the fewest. Good luck.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

These guys deserve a lot of credit! This type of work is not for the faint of heart. Physically difficult and dangerous. I couldn't do it. Bravo to them! 👏 Go Philly! 👍

[@jheiny1231]

Not much physically. Cranes and other equipment lift the steel. More of being comfortable with working and keeping clear mind while dealing with height.

[@cardbored_]

@@jheiny1231 Sorry but the VAST majority of men in America cannot scale an iBeam, they might THINK they can but their core says otherwise.

[@jheiny1231]

@@cardbored_ there isn't much scaling nothing . Safety says so

[@cardbored_]

@@jheiny1231 i’m not even sure I’m arguing with you at this point because the very beginning of the video shows a guy scaling the beam 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jheiny1231]

@@cardbored_ I work construction. Am around them all day and everyday. My dad and father in law are retired iron workers. Believe me. I know

[@jimmystone]

My legs were shaking and I'm watching in bed lol. Brave men that do this.

[@bernabegarcia2185]

😂 lol

[@michaelz4239]

Me too😂😂

[@deltalima5745]

@ jimmy stone.... Masterbating can do that to your legs dude.

[@DeathrashWhiplash]

Tell your boyfriend to go a little easier

[@chrissullivan2282]

Holy shit man. No rookie’s here. Dude on the crane can’t have a bad day either.

[@eardwulf785]

Yeah true but what about the guy who slung the girder. Just saying that single strop looked like it could have done with a whack before it left the ground. Or maybe they deliberately leave them like that so they're easier to remove?

[@JohnAntonucciNooch]

This is exactly like the time I painted the second story shutters of my house a few years ago. I'm reminded of my courage climbing that ladder and my diamond hard resolve in the face of overwhelming danger. Societies heroes are forever immortalized in the shutters that adorn its houses. And skyscrapers too, I guess.

[@mr.smartypants3485]

fair enough...

[@loafandjug321]

This reminds me that time I built a tree house. It was easily 15 feet off the ground.

[@benblevans5477]

thank you for your grasp of the english language. too many times i try to read the comments to further my understanding of the video and i find jibberish.

[@alexgravelle164]

🤣🤣🤣

[@huge280me6]

Your not flying a kite up there! Lol been a union Ironworker almost 20 years in New York City. There is no other better feeling of pride and love for this job . I love what we do.

[@coryyoung8289]

How much you get an hour? A lot I hope

[@california6197]

45 an hour here in chicago

[@blazekin6352]

california 619 how do u get a job there

[@marklynch9527]

One slip and it’s all over...45 a hour is not enough to put your life on the line

[@jessecommer6067]

I fell from the San Francisco bridge during an construction repair and I survived I payed the price of 26 broken bones for it

[@JoseAlvarado-fj8uo]

I look forward to feminists claiming 50% of the positions there, lol

[@Jay-nw8jy]

My girlfriend's uncle and his wife are iron workers. They are never home but i think thats where all the feminist are at. At HOME where its not too hot or too cold and nobody is yelling at them.

[@JoseAlvarado-fj8uo]

@@Jay-nw8jy lmao feminazis like to do the yelling xD

[@tw0million]

@@Jay-nw8jy feminists want equal pay for equal work. no one is saying anything about you staying at home like you do

[@thesoulkz]

@@tw0million said no feminist ever, all I see is complains about them not getting enough women in high paying jobs

[@jontypiper9881]

I did see an Instagram post lately that was a photo of a warning sign on a site building a bridge, the original sign said "caution men working on bridge" someone had crossed 'men' out and put 'people' I did comment asking how many non-men were working on it. Ok, the sign could have said people but really?!

[@jimcollins7655]

I used to work for a company setting steel, but it wasn't nowhere near as high up, it takes a special person to do this job, my hats off to these brave men building our country!

[@Charles_Young]

I was a “Sidewalk Superintendent” in Boston back in the 70’s and 80’s. I remember the iron workers laboring in 90 degree temps in the summer and sub zero temps in the winter which adds another layer of difficulty to this job. I like the rest of you admired these workers immensely.

[@LMerchant01]

You can really hear his balls of steel clanking on the way up.

[@saltytrashtruck3366]

LMerchant01 😂 Oh! Was that the sound I was hearing?????😂

[@robertallen6710]

..you're a real romantic..

[@grayjudge9260]

my hairy balls got sucked up into my body watching this steel baller climb this thing....yeah I'll admit it, i'm chicken, and even if they paid me 150 dollars an hour i still would refuse the work..... F THAT......man, Burt Reynolds died today .....oh well i hope he made it into heaven .....were all going die sooner or later.......oh man what a depressing thought.... i think now i need a drink......

[@blueburro9226]

@@grayjudge9260 "All dogs go to Heaven"

[@genzers502]

DEAD

[@randyporter3491]

I was going to apply for this job once, but had to leave on a trip. I remember now, I left Nopesville on the 3:15 to Fuckthatastan. My sincere respect to these incredible, hardworking men. They are truly the men who build this country and in the worst conditions. Bad conditions for todays generation, is an office with no expresso machine ! 🇺🇸

[@minusforty4323]

The workers in the video look relatively young, I know plenty of “millennials” who are hard working blue collar decent people. I hate when people use blanket statements to over generalize shit.

[@marascomedywig5350]

This is no big deal They are wearing safety harnesses so there covered Piece of piss

[@randyporter3491]

@@marascomedywig5350 Well, harness or not, the work these men do IS a big deal. Heights, weather and extremely hard work. I respect that. I’ve been a firefighter for 20 years and wouldn’t trade jobs with these guys.

[@toppertruthio]

lol

[@ironmikelo.8839]

@@marascomedywig5350 You have no clue

[@Tycotommy68]

As a union carpenter I have nothing but respect for the Iron workers ! Great bunch of men

[@katiekuratle2140]

My father was a Union Carpenter local 626 thank you for your service!

[@colto8284]

Carpenters are the scabs of the union world

[@chrisbayridge23]

@@colto8284 you must be a Laborer lol 😆

[@colto8284]

@@chrisbayridge23 lmfao dead nuts on

[@n40tom]

@@colto8284 You know I had to laugh at your comment because I'm a retired union carpenter and honestly I know that they are hated by most of the other trades just because they'll do anybody else's job as long as they don't get caught. I had to edit this just to say I was not a neither was my son one of the Carpenters that would ever do another trades job. And we would do everything possible to make sure if it was happening to any trade we would let one of their business agent know .

[@Tyronewebb]

My stomach is dropping non stop just watching this nothing but respect to these guys.

[@BUCKEYESROLL]

My father was an ironworker, makes me proud every time I tell someone that

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

With all due respect, YOUR FATHER HAD BALLS!!!! 🤔

[@johnbeck7019]

It’s making me feel strange and I’m sitting on a chair.How these guys do it week in week out you have my total respect

[@kenneththorberg6914]

I´m in my couch , much safer than a chair.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

The industrial revolution and its consequences (especially central banks) have proven disastrous for the human race

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

Just kickin ass. As former carpenter my hats off to these MEN!! Can't fully express the tremendous respect I have for anyone doing ironwork. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jasonrichards6574]

These guys got balls of steel I could never do this.

[@adamhood3427]

Man these guys are nothing but bad ass. Much respect to them all

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

Balls of steel

[@tolucaM]

So you think death is beautiful

[@bigd8155]

That's insane ...now way

[@sebastianocannao2679]

V8

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

Walk in the park...

[@majic4492]

Every professional athlete should watch this video before they demand how much money they "think" they are worth!!

[@joshdaniel8729]

Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world

[@rustystove8410]

Same with some human toilet power tripping building inspector who cant wait to shut down an entire project. Lots of pig manure here in Winnipeg. Google WINNIPEG BUILDING INSPECTORS FIRED.

[@stevenbell721]

@Bob George They own company's and supply jobs, professional athletes don't supply anyone with a job in most cases. I was a self employed brick mason for 12 years and I'll tell you now I'd rather work for a rich person than a poor person any day of the week.

[@timmayer8723]

majic 44 the danger of a job doesn't always add up to more pay. Fighter pilots risk their lives just flying a fighter jet alone trading missiles with an enemy fighter. A second lieutenant makes about $35.000 per year for much more skilled work in the sky and much more danger.They are all college graduates. These high iron workers are 'on the job trained'.Prior to doing high iron work they may have worked at a gas station or been a farm hand. They did not prepare for this work. They joined the iron workers union, got assigned to a project and worked under a supervisor. At best they work part time from project to project. Professional athletes don't negotiate their pay. Suits, commonly called sports attorneys, do all their negotiating. The athlete plays basketball and his 'suit' negotiates his pay and benefits. The player, often a young talented black kid, wouldn't stand a chance in the board room trying to negotiate his own pay against five corporate attorneys, whose only job is to see that the player gets as little of the clubs money as possible.

[@goldiesob]

real country Ironworkers deserve a great pay all the other trades depend on them .... u call 6six bankruptcy smart ? That guy inherit almost 500million from his dad now bill gates yes is a smart guy

[@catsforhire9116]

I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for what these guys do 👊

[@gfunk63901]

Can’t believe this just popped up. I live and work in Philly. These guys got stones. God bless and stay safe and thank you. I may not like unions but it’s unions that keep these people safe and insured and well paid

[@ltproperties6131]

Hero's if it were not for these amazing brave men Feminists would not be able to live in a tall building !

[@haidaralhumaidialshumari868]

If it weren't for mothers that brought up such men we wouldn't be watching, who's going to nurse these day laborers when they fall ill,

[@eddiesoto2677]

I'm in the trades. I've seen these Brothers at an eye level. But me on the inside 👀 looking out the window. Much respect to the Iron workers.

[@mcrydzy]

When I was young, I always wanted to work on such skyscrapers. It fascinated me very much! I was able to fulfill this halfway, I was working as a roofer in NY on the 64th floor. Views and an indescribable experience !

[@tomcatt998]

My height limit is the middle step of a 8' step ladder. They don't call me 🐓chikn 4 nuffn

[@mcrydzy]

@@tomcatt998 Sometimes I "played" with arm lift up to 70 m 🙂

[@selftaopath]

I'm a retired member of Local 401. I loved being a member where the men were genuine and trustworthy. I am still proud of my/our Local 401 and it's members. I connected for T. Lindstrom mainly. Went in "the hole" in Aug. 1989 (30 feet) and lived to tell a/b it. Spent 9 weeks in skeletal traction.... then retirement. After my recovery I went to college then grad school. So the folks who think IW's are dumb are surely mistaken. They are brave and smart. Long Live Ironworker's Local 401 and the men/women who build America.

[@seth3054]

These guys are part of the real hero's in this world.. what would we do without these guys

[@ScragNath]

I was doing this in Sydney Australia in the 80's. No harnesses, just your strength and courage.

[@suhasdhuri1676]

I am getting fainted just by watching the Video. Great Job Sir.....Highly Appreciated👌👍🙏

[@jay-lm4we]

You sad little man making up stories

[@flashunlokr]

This is not 1919 lol 😂

[@ScragNath]

@Telefonjoker Tell me how I didn't?

[@ScragNath]

@buggeroff I held on upside down welding beams in Sydney in the 80's. Now FUCK OFF, I saw many mate's fall.

[@Theneweastwood]

Respect for all the union brothers and sisters out there! Highly skilled, highly trained workers build this country! Zero tolerance for corruption in the USA 🇺🇸 Oath Keepers and Freedom Fighters unite!

[@ryankabcenel9700]

People gotta quit throwing the "sisters" in there just to be politically correct. I don't see any women in this video and I've never seen any women on any of these construction jobs I've been on. I get that there's 8 women out there doing it, but I doubt they'll be offended if you just said brothers.

[@terryhanks5353]

Corruption is what they do best

[@redrobbo1896]

It's funny though man because the party behind Oath Keepers is the same party that pushes right to work laws, wants to cut the Davis Bacon act, wants to do away with Project Labor Agreements, weaken the NLRB and so so many more anti labor and anti worker positions. Educate yourself man. Seriously. If you want strong worker protections and strong unions the Republican party is not it.

[@sandyacesavoye7117]

My dad was a Union Ironworker Foreman local 401 in Philadelphia. He was killed in a motorcycle accident in August of 2000. This video just popped up on my feed. My dad was a different breed and so are all the other men and woman who do this job. Miss my Pop every day

[@ryancraik3309]

I put KZbin on to distract myself from anxiety and ended up with severe anxiety.

[@pauladams1915]

My legs turn to jelly just watching. Nothing but respect for these guys

[@markhorton8578]

I used to do that, many years ago when there was talk of safety harnesses like they are wearing, but I never even saw one. I must have been insane.

[@russelldaye4101]

Did exactly this a long time ago. When I was a greenhorn the men in this trade, treated me like a man. I was cocky, and this really helped me grow up fast. Well done men, we'll done. I think of my uncle who put 46 years in this trade, and he never lost a man on the job. The men referenced my uncle as the "Legend".🍁🍁🍁

[@TheThesmyths]

As they go up each floor, theyre salary should go up too.

[@onilaw6253]

Yeahhhh😂😂😂🙂😀🙂😀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏, definitely brother,

[@davehartnett2901]

Michael Cooke They do in most large cities. I’m an ironworker from the Local 1 in Chicago, we get a small raise per hour each floor last the 20th we worked on connecting. Im in the 67 in Des Moines IA now. I fuckin love this job and would do it even if I didn’t get extra.

[@zabeemohamadi5547]

@@davehartnett2901 I swear to Great God that you are real heroes, zabee from Iran

[@zabeemohamadi5547]

@@davehartnett2901 whenever I imagine doing this dangerous work in my mind, my body shakes with fear, because I hate working at height, I wonder if you would guiding me how to defeat this fear?

[@zabeemohamadi5547]

Hello buddy, thank you for guiding me, maybe this dangerous work will be easy for you but it's impossible for me 🙏🌹🍷♥️

[@turkeyman410]

I don't even like to look out a window at this height. These guys are amazing to me!!

[@gregory46236]

Omg! I'm in bed and I'm weak in the knees. Much respect to these guys

[@garyfraser9342]

I'm a retired Journeyman Ironworker. Getting that monthly pension check along with my social security check sure does make my retirement easier. I miss being around my brothers.

[@hughmanatee7657]

And I thought that was something you only see in black and white photos from the 1930s.

[@tauras665]

No safety harnesses in the 30s.....

[@johnkane5069]

@@tauras665 i no! Look at empire state building iron men having dinner sitting on a beem 800ft high!!!

[@christophersmokeyday622]

it will be in 90 years lol

[@cohenj87]

My Father in law did this for over 30 years and lost his best friend that he came up through the union with 1 month before retirement. If i remember right his friend fell 22 stories. He once fell 5 stories and landed on his feet and broke damn near everything and was in a body cast for 6 months at 19 years on. So much respect for what these guys do and what it does to their bodies later in life.

[@martinelgarchadordemujeres1639]

Meiu xeuou xelkcz

[@a.j.gandenberger6044]

Why wouldn't he tie off

[@martinelgarchadordemujeres1639]

Alma Gandenberger wioe woixez iuo

[@joshuastevens5910]

Alma Gandenberger Because back in the day there was no rules for tying off.

[@hemiboy9860]

@@joshuastevens5910 thats a damn lie, they at least had D-Rings

[@loafandjug321]

This reminds me that time I built a tree house. It was easily 15 feet off the ground.

[@richarddaniels2754]

Climbing a Colum like that, day in and day out is pure upper body strength and a shit load of confidence, that once you take that first step, you can make it too the top. Good job. R D (retired) local 25 Detroit

[@frankv.2681]

Imagine how scary it was for the iron workers who built the Empire State Building in 18 months during the Great Depression who didn't have any of the safety harnesses/practices that we see today 😬

[@scottlee9373]

Seen photos of a dozen of them sitting on a beam 1,000 feet up, smoking, bullshitten and eaten lunch! lol

[@mtlicq]

AND they had any random regular street shoes, not construction shoes made for harsher stresses and non-slip soles

[@nordicwarrior2176]

Those men built America

[@cadaverdog1424]

Incredible!! I get shaky on a five-step stepladder!! These workers are amazing!! And by the way, there is no other way in which our cities can be built: we almost take these people for granted, but they certainly are in a unique and special class!!!!!

[@jamesmunce4977]

Angels in the sky's fear nothing much respect without you nothing would grow. ❤️

[@monty-g4i]

Big balls on those guys. Thank you for helping build these massive structures.

[@peterthompson8014]

Thank you for your service gentlemen!

[@ec7888]

Respect to those guys. Thank you for all you do

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

I ALWAYS find myself watching them whenever I'm near a talk site. The men look down and wave 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcusleja7133]

Do you whistle back at them? 😀

[@michaelbeck402]

Great video. What a great job. He is a lucky man. I salute you all!

[@imhooks]

First imagine doing this long before OSHA. Also how do they climb while carrying their huge balls?

[@TheBenjammin]

Yet another "huge balls" comment. Congrats on your originality dumbass.

[@jeremyblack3394]

That A stands for stupid

[@Jackssalvage]

Safety guy can climb up seee how there doing

[@mickcarson8504]

Don't brag, man. There are no huge balls.

[@mikeundereood1071]

Move you're ass that's how Iron on the hook⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️🇺🇲🇺🇸

[@kurtzimmerman1637]

This is real work. Lot of people out there have no idea what it takes to do this type of work. Great video sir.

[@nathanhiggins1438]

Chicago and L.A. teachers won't do their jobs because it's too dangerous.

[@charlyperez1636]

LMAO

[@biggles9604]

but when you think about it you do kinda have more control over this than there might be a kid with a loaded gun in his bag somewhere who wants to shoot me.

[@nathanhiggins1438]

@@biggles9604 they're doing it because of covid, and anyway, you could LITERALLY say that about amost aywhere in the world

[@LaVida237]

Nice video. I've been doing this for 26 years and love this job. Greetings from Germany

[@simonfreeman148]

Used to do this in England early eighties, no harness or protection. Having to climb off a triple extended ladder onto cold steel in winter is a real wakener. Fitting tie bars between purlings on a roof 40 feet up is bad enough, these guys on here are made of sterner stuff. Respect.

[@VizeoTheraby]

Without harness ???!!! 😵 oh my heart

[@simonfreeman148]

@@VizeoTheraby too cumbersome to carry out the task, but stupid really. H&S have made the job too costly now for small outfits.

[@simonfreeman148]

I once made a silly mistake whilst unhooking the steel beam I was sitting on, I didnt hold the hook away as the crane lifted, it caught the beam flange and spun me under hanging over a 25ft drop. Luckily I hung on and managed to reach a stanchion and climb down. Made me feel unsteady rest of the day.

[@VizeoTheraby]

@@simonfreeman148 dude holy freaking 😵 shii man you got some serious balls I'm telling ya, I honestly think men back in days were real men then now days but for real my hats off to you sucha legend. Respect.

[@simonfreeman148]

@@VizeoTheraby ha ha, no legend just a foolish youth with a tyrant of a boss. He would shout at his own shadow, and he was a brutish man at times.

[@brentbarnhart5827]

I cleaned the gutters out once on my ranch home.....

[@deadreckoning4868]

Just once ?

[@brentbarnhart5827]

@@deadreckoning4868 Yes just once, rumor has it to THIS DAY they are still clogged up. Now my CURRENT home is 3 stories, and I only did it once, MAYBE that is why there are TREES growing out of the gutters. Calling in the pros this spring. I can do about anything mechanically or in carpentry, but my ass don't leave the ground.

[@benveach9689]

@@brentbarnhart5827 I fell 3 stories from the iron in the 80’s After a severe head injury that drastically changed my entire life I don’t do ladders well~

[@brentbarnhart5827]

@@benveach9689 I'm very sorry Veach, truly. I don't like to hear such things of anyone. I pray that you have learned to function and cope over the years to the best of your abilities.

[@benveach9689]

@@brentbarnhart5827 Thanks Brent you’re the man! I also pray for all who pray for me~I don’t look for sympathy just chatting about my enjoyment of these vids and say I was there~

[@fernandosalas8589]

Forget the executives the bankers and politicians these guys deserve a huge around of applause. I don't have the guts to do this job.

[@mikeschannel528]

God bless these men ! Lord keep them safe !!

[@senorjalapeno3937]

God? Or a well tightened harness?

[@Helmuesi911]

Mikes channel What keeps them safe are OSHA and safety regulations... dipshit

[@Randy58-zn4ez]

Mikes channel Ok your imaginary god can bless these men but ignore two million plus children that starve to death each year, incredibly ignorant you are.

[@ryankabcenel9700]

If God is not real then why is it every time people have to come out the woodwork and take time to comment how he isn't real?? Do you stalk down people who mention bigfoot and comment every time how he's not real? I doubt it. Besides, look who has 60 plus likes, and look who has 2. I think you're so angry with God because you have a small pecker. Why don't you go help those 2 million starving children then? People always point out "but what about the suffering??? Waahhhhh". If everything was perfect then we would be in heaven jackass. That comes later. Well, for some if us anyways

[@leszekrybak5067]

Brave dudes... just watching them makes my stomach turn...

[@JoseGarcia-cc6kw]

This is the real people making America great again

[@robertwendel7920]

These guys have nerves of steel. It's unreal how they just go about their day in those heights and conditions. Hat off to you men.

[@davepowell7168]

Hard hats on site please 🙏

[@featheredcoyote5477]

And I have a hard enough time not tripping in my house....these guys are insane!

[@smac8141]

I' used to laugh when husband came home and couldn't walk, but he is so used to walking on rebar mats spaced at 6 inches 12 inches etc, that his balance was off . It didn't make sense to me till I joined the business a year ago. And recently off my 1st rebar job. We tease eachother cuz when we can't walk properly or balance is off we say to eachother better off at work on a mat. Lol gotta do it to understand

[@MC-nw4ok]

@@smac8141 How have things been going since then? Can you upload a video?

[@smac8141]

@@MC-nw4ok Yes, things are going well!!! Not sure how to upload a video in the comments section...?? !!

[@Beans_everywhere]

If anyone reading this does that job for a living, all i can say is total respect to you. You must need a dump truck to get home 🏐🏐

[@mgaraujo1220]

I do this work local 75 union Ironworker

[@redwood1808]

Who needs CrossFit, be an Ironworker and get paid to workout. Local 86 here. Good job brothers.

[@RPAS1234]

It's funny, I work as a safety consultant BUT I've got my rigger and scaffold qualifications to do this type of work. I also have a few crane tickets but not tower, so unqualified to speak on this video. I used to be afraid of heights when I started....USED to be, being the key word. One of the old rigging hands (we are talking 1992 here when I was 18) was talking to me when I went up on my first 250 foot antenna mast as a greenhorn/apprentice/cleanskin. I was scared shitless. Absolutely terrified. He said, don't worry about the ground. It is incidental. Imagine there's a 3m bubble surrounding you. You're in the centre of it and it moves with you. Focus on anything that can potentially cause you harm or how your actions affect what's in the bubble. Those words empowered me to get on with the job. I've never been scared of heights since. Absolutely love them.

[@dragonbutt]

The way he climbs up there in the first place is most impressive. Its like watching a videogame character shimmy up a drainpipe

[@Damo_81]

As long as I have a safety harness and they’re paying me enough I’d do it.

[@joee9325]

Todo el respeto a estas personas cuyo trabajo es de un nivel extraordinario.

[@greison1477]

wonderful, congratulations to the true builders of America, the foreign workers!

[@kelleyreed973]

See that kids this is what a real man does to put bread on the table

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

I used to this in Australia in the '60's, with no harness, hard hat or any kind of safety gear...I must have been mad or young or both...!

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Massive respect for these men.

[@josephpowelliii9169]

There's not enough money in the world to pay me to get me to do this....! Respect!!!

[@bizzyizzy9526]

This takes "heavy metal" to a whole new meaning!! 🤣

[@bigk4755]

Mad respect to these guys. That is insane.

[@romasromainis9560]

idiot

[@kevinblaylock9883]

Complete respect for these guys!

[@cranegantry868]

Extraordinary men. Love to see some of those too-wealthy CEO's doing that. The CEO's take the credit for everything but happily forget who really builds those big structures.

[@petebaez2350]

You guys are amazing! Much respect to you! 🍻