I agree completely. This is a story about the Great Molasses Flood in Boston and the demo relates to pouring molasses. No eye hazard there. The hazard from the event was drowning in molasses. The modern hazard from a demonstration is probably glucose intoxication.
As a former resident of Boston , way back when, I saw pieces on this flood from time to time. I think this one is very well done, with background context not often provided when describing the event. The one error I think I see is the last scene, which I think focuses on the area of the Bunker Hill Monument, which is across the water from the North End where the flood occurred.
Peter Zavon, CIH
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While it's not clear from the description in the feature, the picture is from an episode titled The Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Eye protection is probably not warranted in that case.
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James,
I agree that safety glasses and perhaps goggles would have been appropriate. By the way if you watch any of the popular home improvement TV shows you will be appalled by the lack of PPE as well as noncompliance with just about every commonly accepted safety practice.
What a shame that the young woman in the picture is not wearing eye protection! ... Jim
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