This is how Chinese fireworks are made. Making fireworks seems like a very dangerous job. Imagine having a job where you are surrounded by tons of gunpowder. However, these workers don’t seem to mind.

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Product samples exhibited at the office were dummies

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Real products look this way

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All the production facilities are located at a considerable distance from the office. These winding paths lead to them.

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Indoor galleries

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And here is the factory’s staff

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Factory workers receive a daily salary of 120 yuan (about $450 a month), but their working day lasts for 14 hours.

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Note that not all employees are using a respirator

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The most dangerous operation is assembling the ball

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Balls are produced in these two sheds, 50 meters apart

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Gunpowder is placed into the half of each ball

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This is automatic fire extinguishing system located over the workplace

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In case of emergency, water from these bags is supposed to stop the fire

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These procedures are considered relatively safe, therefore, they are held in the general manufactory

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After spheres are dried, a lifting charge will be attached to each of them, and final products will be ready to use

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