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.
Product samples exhibited at the office were dummies
Real products look this way
All the production facilities are located at a considerable distance from the office. These winding paths lead to them.
Indoor galleries
And here is the factory’s staff
Factory workers receive a daily salary of 120 yuan (about $450 a month), but their working day lasts for 14 hours.
Note that not all employees are using a respirator
The most dangerous operation is assembling the ball
Balls are produced in these two sheds, 50 meters apart
Gunpowder is placed into the half of each ball
This is automatic fire extinguishing system located over the workplace
In case of emergency, water from these bags is supposed to stop the fire
These procedures are considered relatively safe, therefore, they are held in the general manufactory
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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