Glaziers must handle heavy pieces of glass and must be able to lift at least 75 pounds, Schuler said. Just four of the 140 apprentices enrolled now are women, and Schuler says the physical demands could be why. He said his office receives few applications from women. There are some hazards to the job. The union provides 5 percent hazard pay on top of regular wages for certain hazardous jobs such as working at scaffolding heights, Schuler said.
Veterans teach apprentices how to pick up a piece of glass safely.
I've broken it. You just learn. The cost is not as much as the hazard factor. It could be very dangerous. A lot of people have been cut.