Tar Pusher
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A Tar Pusher is a laborer who works in road mending, roofing, or some other field that consists of placing asphalt or tar on a horizontal surface.
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[edit] Qualifications
A Tar Pusher is a physically and mentally taxing occupation. Thus, there are a some criteria that must be met in order to be considered even a novice Tar Pusher, and to be safe:
- Medium to heavy Build: This is rather important, due to the fact that the worker is, indeed, pushing tar. Tar is a very dense material and it's viscosity is very high, making it difficult to "push" or move.
- A well grounded mind that can withstand the long hours of repetitious and tedious tasks that are associated with Tar Pushing.
- Sufficient knowledge of the materials being used, considering tar is a very dangerous substance. Different techniques should also be learned in order to work at one's best.
[edit] Hazards
There are many hazards associated with this profession:
[edit] Burns
It is very easy to get a burn from tar. It needs to be extremely hot in order to be worked, thus Tar Pushers deal with this hot substance daily.
[edit] Heat Stroke
This job is frequently done outside, and in warm weather. Not only is the Tar Pusher working with a hot substance, but he/she is also wearing protective gear, and working in the sun. This frequently results in heat stroke.
[edit] Muscle aches and back problems
Being a Tar Pusher means exerting one's body day in and day out. The Tar Pusher pushes his/her body to the limit. This often results in muscle aches, back problems, broken bones, head trauma, dyslexia, and other things.
[edit] Toxic Effects
Caused by fumes given off by tar, which smells strangely like "skunk funk".
