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“Looks Like An OSHA Violation But OK”: 50 Examples Of Ridiculous Work Safety (Best Of All Time)
Safety first! Well, unless you can do your job more efficiently without worrying about health and safety regulations. In which case, you do you!
The OSHA subreddit is a treasure trove of terrible decisions made by employees who don’t seem to be concerned about violating rules or losing limbs while on the job, so below, we've gathered some of the best (and most concerning) photos that have ever been shared in this online group. Enjoy scrolling through these examples of what not to do while at work, and be sure to upvote the pics that you find particularly entertaining!
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#1
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
Momma Jess 1 year ago
Roughly 2007 ish, in the days of Netflix DVDs sent to your door, I was at my buddies' apartment and we were watching movies I'd rented until the wee hours of the morning. (all of us were stone cold sober, I wasn't even 21) The guy that rented the apartment was sitting there watching one other guy get up to switch discs, said watch this, and then asked the guy "Uh, shouldn't you rewind that before you take it out?" And without thinking he was like oh yeah, and put the disc back in the drive...then stopped, realizing what had happened 🤣
Lynda Nesbitt 1 year ago (edited)
Like sending the student nurse to the lab to pick up a set of Fallopian tubes.
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#2
I Think My City Ordered Their Cones Off Of Wish.com
#3
Somethin Ain't Right About This
Seanette Blaylock 1 year ago
They should maybe consider color-coding the spots.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, exists “to assure America's workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation,” according to their website. But a quick visit to the OSHA subreddit will show you that plenty of people’s primary concern is not workplace safety. In fact, it seems like lots of employees go out of their way to put themselves in danger while on the job!
Despite the fact that OSHA is an American organization, this online community welcomes safety violations from all over the world. And there are certainly some interesting ones! While the first industries that might come to mind when you consider workplace safety are construction sites and warehouses, this subreddit proves that any work environment can become dangerous with dedication to ignoring the rules. Or having no rules in the first place!
#4
Emergency "Exit" In A Friend's Office Building. First Time They Opened It Was During A Fire Alarm
Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago
There are two serious violations. Fail to have an emergency exit and lying about it.
Bored Seagull 1 year ago
Actually three: Emergency exit doors must open in direction of the escape route. This one does not.
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Looks like the builder's been watching too many Warner Brothers cartoons
Lotekguy 1 year ago
The solution is to paint a tunnel on the bricks. Works for everyone who isn't a coyote.
Load More Replies... Lotekguy 1 year ago (edited)
Classy reference. I got stuck at the Road Runner sophistication level.
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
It is. But in this case, how would that be a problem?
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#5
Newton's First Law Of Motion
Betta Fish 1 year ago
I love the guy peering at the damage like "oh the rock dented the back here"
The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago (edited)
Who puts a boulder inside a shipping container instead of on a flatbed with straps? Getting it in and out of the container would be ridiculously difficult not to mention having the doors facing the cab instead the back?
C L 1 year ago
This! I can't imagine why they would put it inside anything!
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David 1 year ago
I am more curious about how they went about loading a massive stone into a cargo container. That's a crane type of load, not a forklift type of load - so I'd expect it to be on an open flatbed trailer.
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
Only one possible explanation: they must have constructed the container around the cargo...🤔 😂
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Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
I am wary of lorries with loads like I-beams... Always pass with lots of room and as quickly as possible.
Jayjay 1 year ago
Or better breaks that can adjust the speed while breaking...
Load More Replies... RapidUnscheduledDisassembly 1 year ago
I know of a story from years ago where two little boys died from a load of lumber doing this while they were sleeping in the sleeper cab of the truck. :-(
Stephanie Barr 1 year ago
I remember reading about an interview with some astronauts who had walked on the moon. Any problems with weight or mass? No, no problem. How about inertia? Yeah, that was a real issue. Can you fix that?
#6
Absolutely No Ppe In Sight
Betta Fish 1 year ago
For anyone who doesn't see what's wrong, the bear is not wearing protective gear.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Definitely a safety violation.
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Bored something 1 year ago
To be fair they probably never gave him the safety manual to read either.
Mary Peace 1 year ago
They gave it to him but he held it upside down and then tried to eat it.
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Sky Render 1 year ago
To be fair, they never have any XXXXL gloves set aside for the bears to wear on the floor!
Momma Jess 1 year ago
Women are THAT serious about choosing the bear 🤣 even in the workplace, remember that one kids
Mary Peace 1 year ago
This is no pet. Dog, cat, canary, hamster, guinea pig, rabbit, some small reptiles, nobody has a bear! /jk
Load More Replies...Depending on where you work, the most common injuries in your office might be sore wrists from typing all day or back pain from sitting at a desk for too long. But if you’re curious what the most common OSHA violations are, VelocityEHS has compiled a list of the most frequently cited standards in 2023. At the top of the list comes the general requirements for fall protection, which were apparently violated over 7,200 times.
Hazard communication is another important area where many employees ignore OSHA’s regulations. This standard was cited 3,213 times last year. Ladders and scaffolding are often abused by workers as well, as the standards for both were violated nearly 3,000 each. When it comes to powered industrial trucks and lockout/tagout standards, workers broke the rules over 2,500 for both.
#7
The Sign I Keep On My Workbench
Marcellus II 1 year ago
The original hung in Sandia High-Energy labs in the 1980s, not stickered-on addition.
#8
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Trying His Hand At Welding
The Other Ben 1 year ago
Next on BP: Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Trying His Eyes at Seeing
Julie S 1 year ago
Barnard castle is a good place for testing your eyesight apparently
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Mitchell 1 year ago
Wow how did that not get censored! In other news, you absolutely correct.
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StPaul9 1 year ago
Scomo you trump-worshipping, cult-loving, twatkissing, pissdrinking discredited marketing arsebiscuit.
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Well he tried shaking people's hands on a PR exercise after they had lost their homes in bushfires and that went down like a lead balloon so maybe his advisers suggested doing something that didn't have to involve members of the public.
ADZ 1 year ago
Lol nothing beats him saying at the height of me too "Australian women are lucky they aren't being shot", lol.and blames his wife and daughters when that didn't work.
ADZ 1 year ago
Too be fair scomo did more cos play than all.of only fans combined
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Geoff Pearce 1 year ago
And look out America he's coming your way. Promoting his book about himself and his best mate God.
#9
I'm A Photographer And I Saw This In Downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia
"Could have at least gotten a little closer"
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
NGL, I've done exactly that. The contractor I was working for didn't have a scissor lift so we used pallets and plywood. Hey I was 16yo and had no effs to give.
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
I like the guy watching from the back of the truck. He's NOT taking any chances.
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
Hey! I can pronounce that city cause my FIL lives in Slovenia in Maribor!
Justbecause 1 year ago
Glad to see they picked the right kind of pallet, you get brown pants when you pick the kind that dont have planks under the bottom 😳 Yes thats speaking from experience! Also from experience, pallet boxes feel a lot safer!
Russell Bowman 1 year ago
In Lahore, I saw many (including my own) "illegally parked cars" being hauled away with a forklift this size
There are plenty of workplaces that put employees’ lungs in danger as well, and according to VelocityEHS, respiratory protection rules were broken over 2,400 times last year. Fall protection is another important aspect of safety that many employees need to be reminded of, as the training requirements for fall protection were violated over 2,100 times in 2023. Over 2,000 employees also were caught not wearing proper personal protective and lifesaving equipment, specifically over their faces and eyes. And 1,644 workers violated OSHA’s machine guarding regulations.
#10
I Used To Work At An Auto Shop, This Was One Of The Lifts For Vehicles
Kerry Fletcher 1 year ago
I worked at a full serve station (remember those) and one night there was a car on the lift. Shouldn't have been because the lift was being replaced. I walked by it and two minutes late the thing slammed into the ground. I was freaking out because I was just there. My boss told me to get over it and be a man. I quit there and then.
#11
Managment Says Its Fine/Not An Issue
Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
If this is "fine," then put tires with this much tread wear on the managers' cars.
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Appears to be a forklift. I (union) pushed back on some vendors (union) whose manlift tires looked like this. Turns out they were foam filled. They still thanked me for caring.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
I was thinking the same thing. These do look pneumatic though.
Load More Replies... Jayjay 1 year ago
Wow, you can even see the canvas in the left tire (in right picture). That is waiting for a disaster to happen.
randy hager 1 year ago
They're foam filled. The extra weight is used as ballast for the forklift. You could literally wear these tires down to the rim.
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 1 year ago
Report it, maybe management change its tune. Or maybe someone change management.
#12
When You Don't Properly Secure Your Load
ƒιѕн 1 year ago
Because unlike Final Destination, this is how physics actually work.
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Angrykitten 1 year ago
My father died exactly this way. Got a major payout from his trucking employer. Crazy dangerous. It was 40 yrs ago and I still cringe when I see trucks carrying wood.
Jess Smith 1 year ago
I'm sorry. (Not in the "oh yeah I killed your dad well before I was born" sense. In the sympathetic sense.)
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keyboardtek 1 year ago
The proper flatbed to load this material would have a large metal barrier at the front.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
Unless the person driving is what stopped the boards...😨
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Thankfully, injuries don’t result from every single instance of employees ignoring safety rules. But risking health and safety to cut corners still isn’t worth it. The National Safety Council reports that the top three occupational injuries employees in the United States suffer that lead to needing days off are exposure to harmful substances or environments, overexertion, and falls, slips and trips. After that, common injuries and exposures include contact with objects and equipment, violence and injuries by other persons or animals, transportation injuries, non-classifiable injuries, and fires and explosions.
#13
The Fire Exit On This College Building
Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago
Would have been better just by removing all the stair flights. You can just glide down, firemen style. Faster too.
Šimon Špaček 1 year ago
If you ran to it at the right speed and just hook it with right hand, you should be able to do it! :D
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Lara Verne 1 year ago
And here I thought stairs at my workplace were complete deathtrap ( I almost fell down yesterday). But our stairs at least have railings.
#14
When You Have An Ample Supply Of Straps But Don’t Have An Extra $250 For A Bigger Truck
Stephanie Fay 1 year ago
It's almost like he's got no (business) training at all.
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LynzCatastrophe 1 year ago
Having packed a few moving vehicles in my younger years, I'm honestly impressed.
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Trying to figure how a pro drives has not called this in....I sure as hell would.
#15
All Good. She'll Hold, Now Back To Work
Samuel Owen Buck 1 year ago
That won't hold forever, f*** whoever gets crushed by it when it falls over.
Krd 1 year ago
This would be a temporary fix until a demo crew could get in there. The area around and below it would/should be blocked off.
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Lee Stone 1 year ago
I think this is a facade, but that probably won't make much of a difference for the person it lands on when it breaks apart around those straps. Clearly none of those strap placers have ever tried to get a sheet cake out of a pan with their hands.
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As hilarious as the photos on this list may be, it’s important to remember that workplace safety is no laughing matter. According to SafetyIQ, having a safe working environment is crucial because it increases productivity, lowers the risk of accidents, prevents fatalities and reduces safety costs and inconveniences. And of course, it’s required by law for employers to enforce safety regulations.
#16
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
#17
Dad's Friend Came Across This. Seems Legit
Dawn Eyestone 1 year ago
I have this exact setup powering some of my settlements in Fallout 4.
David Paterson 1 year ago
That's how power lines are lifted for tall vehicles to pass under. They shouldn't leave it there but it's probably safer that they did!
Samuel Owen Buck 1 year ago
Umm, no, not really, what if there would be a vehicle that is taller than that?
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#18
Sometimes You Just Got To Get Er’ Done!
Christos Arvanitis 1 year ago
This, and many of the posts here, are pretty sad. These are likely low paid workers in a poorer country and likely take these risks because there are few options for work. Just a guess...
Thee8thsense 1 year ago
Unbelievable that among four humans there is not a shred of common sense.
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I've seen this photo with the caption: "I wonder why women live longer than men"
Jessica Smiler-Johnson 1 year ago
Being impaled by rebar seems like a quick way to go at least 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
The National Safety Council reports that, in 2022, the total cost of workplace injuries was a whopping $167 billion. This breaks down to $1,040 per worker, $1.39 million per death and $40,000 per injury that required a medical consultation. And when it comes to how many days of work were lost due to injuries in 2022, the grand total was 108 million. 75 million of those days were lost due to injuries that occurred during that year, while 33 million were thanks to injuries that had happened in years prior. And it’s estimated that 60 million more days will be lost in the future due to the injuries of 2022.
#19
Corporate Says Tires Are Too Expensive And All Of Our Delivery Vans Are Just Fine
Irishwoman abroad 1 year ago
They would SO not get away with this in Europe, where you have to display your car's latest MOT or equivalent (colour coded) in the window - they'd get a whopping fine, vehicle not allowed on the road and probably an inspection
Ace 1 year ago
Lots of countries in Europe do not have any such display, and in any case tyres can wear out much more frequently than even an annual test, so it's going to be down to being pulled over by police in any case. In CH where I live the test is only once every three years (or more, depending on how busy they are) but is insanely strict. Failure to attend for a test when required means the number will be flagged and police will be round to physically remove the plates, as well as automatically issuing fines.
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The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago
If you can’t afford tires for a crucial part of your business, you suck at business and deserve to fail
DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago
Wherever this is, it's more than possible this wear happened in way less than a year, or even a month! No need to dump on inspection standards.
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
Balding tires and bad alignment. No one's safety at risk here at ALL.
Scott Rackley 1 year ago
Show that picture to their insurance company. I can assure you they have a different opinion.
#20
By Counting The Rings You Can Determine This Tyre Is Too Old
#21
When Your Breaker Keeps Tripping
HurlWurk 1 year ago (edited)
Based on the size of the bricks, that's 400v. There is a dial you set for sensitivity. This is the result of allowing uncertified staff to attempt winning Darwin awards.. just fyi, these explode with enough violence to kill you while the door is properly sealed and it's designed to contain the blast, with it open like that, this could kill anyone within 15ft
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
I've heard one of those go kaboom before. It sounds like a bomb going off. That's a lot of angry electrons with no place to go.
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sofacushionfort 1 year ago
When they blow, the victim is exposed to a blast of vaporized copper, burning their lungs as badly as their outer flesh.
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
To be quite honest I'm not sure what I'd even use a pair of unburned lungs for, with me missing all that outer flesh. 😬🤷
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
And who thunk that the breaker shouldn't trip? It's what it is meant for...
Charles McChristy 1 year ago
Um, that's not how breakers work. It will still trip no matter what you have trying to hold the switch in place.
So how can we create safer working environments to prevent accidents, keep productivity high and ensure that employees are well taken care of? SafetyIQ notes that the first step is understanding and detecting workplace hazards. Identifying risks ahead of time is how we can prevent people from getting hurt in the first place. It’s also key to promote a culture of safety in the workplace. Encourage employees to use safe practices and to frequently familiarize themselves with health and safety regulations.
#22
To Be An Aircon Technician, You Must Have Good Balance As Well
"Disembodied voice" 1 year ago
I'm more worried about the people walking around that might jostle the ladder
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Looks like that "ladder" is made from repurposed monkey bars, from a playground.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
I was just about to say something about not stepping on the top ring...
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Safety 3rd!
Jessica Smiler-Johnson 1 year ago
You'd have to turn off the power to the whole building just to begin to untangle this mess!
amy harvey 1 year ago
This should be in an art museum unpowered than there in the workplace powered!
#24
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
Irishwoman abroad 1 year ago
I think everyone here wants to do that right now! Or bin the whole lot.
Load More Replies... BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
If it's not broken, don't fix it. Just run a whole new wire.
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Trophy Husband 1 year ago
I'd like to see a time lapse showing how that developed over the years!
Another important aspect when it comes to cultivating a safe working environment is making sure employees receive thorough training as soon as they start. Studies show that new hires are the most likely to have accidents while on the job, so it’s crucial that they’re informed of dangers in the workplace and educated on how to avoid them. Nobody should ever have to risk their life or risk losing a limb just to earn a paycheck.
#25
Screw It - That's Close Enough
#26
On The Brink Of Decapitating Someone
Weasel Wise 1 year ago
This safety violation and the idiot who doesn't where a mask properly can't possibly be in Poland (which is part of the EU), as the language suggests. Not possible. The whole picture must be photoshopped cuz none of these sorts of things happen in the EU out of their sheer perfection humans. MUST be in the US. 🤣 /s (I'm sure the irony and hypocrisy must be landing since Europeans are born with larger and smarter brains than everyone else on the planet.)
Mary Peace 1 year ago
"You can cancel that double cheeseburger and fries, customer won't be wanting it now. Customer won't be wanting anything, actually."
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
It's like watching the tracks, knowing that a few different train's are coming. And no way to stop it. What happened? Cliffhanger...
#27
It's Probably Fine
David 1 year ago
This isn't AS bad as it looks if they are being safe about the electricity part. Judging by the bale and the tractor this is a short pole and they are only about 15 feet above the ground. We had a couple of similar poles on our farm. That bale is on a bale spike so isn't going to tip over. It wouldn't meet OSHA standards (if in the USA) but they are probably just fixing stuff on their own farm. Hopefully the power is shut off.
David 1 year ago (edited)
EDIT: OSHA applies to all farms, but yes, congress has an exemption in place that prevents OSHA from inspecting / enforcing for farms with fewer than 10 employees. Also, it's child labor laws that now prevent kids from doing a lot of what I did back in the early 70s. Those may not technically be part of OSHA but my thought remains the same - I could not do now what I did then. -- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/youthrules/young-workers ===They absolutely do. Google it. Where there is more leeway is if they are just fixing stuff on their own farm and are not employees. In the early 70s I was driving tractor and pickups and other jobs on a nearby farm when I was 11/12. I could not do that under current laws.
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We hope you’re enjoying these photos of what not to do at work, pandas. Keep upvoting the ones you find most hilarious, and let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever witnessed any questionable behavior like this while on the job. Then, if you want to check out even more examples of stupidity in the workplace, we think you’ll love this Bored Panda piece too!
#28
Either Way I'm Going To Die, At Least I Can Go Painlessly
Šimon Špaček 1 year ago
And falling in such a blow to his honor that he would rather die?
Load More Replies... Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago
I don't think this is tied to his neck. The rope passes around his neck and tied somewhere else; hidden from our view. Still this is super dangerous. The chances of the rope strangling his neck are enormous.
Rebelliousslug 1 year ago
The knot needs to be in the back of your neck otherwise it won’t break your neck and you’ll slowly, painfully suffocate to death
Kobe (she) 1 year ago
Idiot sums it up quite nicely. What has the third world got to do with it ?
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Justin Rogers 1 year ago
Got that sticky barefoot grip while he fingerpaints. If I had to finger paint an entire wall I would hang myself too
#29
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Why would the electric or cable company, whatever this is, buy trucks for their fleet, that aren't capable of reaching devices/equipment that they need to work on? I hope this isn't a daily occurrence.
Hiram's Friend 1 year ago
Looking at the geometry of the situation, it looks like the basket might have worked if the truck was parked closer to the pole.
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Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
Only a complete idiot would do this on a live line. I wish I could show it to my brother that has worked at a power company for 40 years.
Lew k 1 year ago
It’s not power. The lines in the background are what power lines look like. This is a spot or mid pole and based on the tube to the genius’ right it’s probably delivering fiber or twisted pair (telephone). We throw ladders on these spans in spots our trucks can’t reach all the time just not from in our bucket. I’d be fired on the spot for anything this dumb.
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Alpacas_Are_Life 1 year ago
If they backed the truck up, the bucket would probably reach by itself.
#30
Doesn’t Look Too Safe
Ovata Acronicta 1 year ago
Kind of expecting something really scary to come screaming around the corner and up the stairs, yeah?
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Dina Lubman 1 year ago
And for those who can't read it, it's in Russian. In translation, it's "Create A Future Together"
#31
Just Started As The Safety Guy Of A New Plant. We've Got A Little Ways To Go
Marsha Lane 1 year ago
02 doesn't explode, it just makes anything combustible more combustible.
michael reid 1 year ago
Pressurised cylinders can explode though, and from years of working with high pressure oxygen pumps and pipelines, I can tell you I am s*** scared of it. Yes it doesn't burn itself but it's much more dangerous than substances that "only" burn.
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Cecilia Herrera 1 year ago
It wouldn't surprise me if someone tried to put their cigarette out on one of the tanks.
Seanette Blaylock 1 year ago
Hope the poster survived past the point that picture was taken.
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Seanette Blaylock 1 year ago
Um, isn't smoking indoors at a workplace pretty illegal in and of itself these days?
Lee Stone 1 year ago
If it's just oxygen then it's probably only dangerous to the person smoking (things absolutely burst into flames in oxygen-rich environments, even things that aren't normally terribly cumbustible like nasal canulas). However, if there are any other gasses stored in that room, I'd be terrified. We store all of our indoor compressed gasses in individual safety cabinets, though our tanks are much smaller. Also, posters are absolutely correct about these things being dangerous when beached. Usually you see this with the stem getting knocked off when the cylinder is knocked over, which doesn't look like an issue here.
Johnnynatfan 1 year ago
Jesus give me a break. F*****g cigarettes will cause anything the happen to those tanks.
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
Oxygen is not flammable, but it can cause other materials that burn to ignite more easily and to burn far more rapidly. The result is that a fire involving oxygen can appear explosive-like. Thanks Google. Point being, still dangerous, especially with smoking involved.
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#32
Freshmen... Amiright?!
J Adams 1 year ago
There was an English football/soccer player a decade or so ago who was out injured with a blood blister under the nail on one of his toes, it wasn’t healing as quickly as he wanted so to try and speed up his recovery he decided to try and ‘drain’ it by using a handheld power drill on it. Somehow, miraculously, surprisingly it didn’t lead to him losing his toe and ending his career
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
I had a co-worker who came in one day, he had sliced his finger open really bad with a chef's knife over the weekend. He didn't have great insurance, so he used super glue. I was sure he was down lose the finger, the whole finger turned black. But he did manage to get through it. I'm so glad I don't work at that company with bad health insurance anymore.
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Hydro Keychain 1 year ago
I was sharing a house with 2 others while in college. One moron decided he wanted to grow weed in the basement, so he started building some shelves with 2x4's. He put a 2x4 ON HIS LAP and went at it with a circular saw. 45 stitches.
michael reid 1 year ago
My friend drilled out a verruca on his foot years ago. He said there was loads of blood, like spurting out with each heartbeat. But the verruca was gone.
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Just looked up verruca, because I had never heard of it. A verruca is a type of wart that is caused from HPV.
Load More Replies... veryvenasaur 1 year ago
Reminds me of my robotics class (says the person who hit themselves over the head with a steel beam by accident lol)
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 1 year ago
he'll figure this lesson out real quick. It only takes that one time.... unfortunately, this looks close to a femoral artery.
#33
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
2WheelTravlr 1 year ago
Good thing that's just a bunch of small bandages and not something you'd actually need in a medical emergency. Bad thing if this is what management thinks is an actual First Aid kit.
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
True. But an EPI Pen, maybe, hopefully? Where's the guy who has the key?
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William Plummer 1 year ago
I hope the boss who gave the Ok for this loses the key and gets injured.
#34
Manager Has Zip Tied Our Only Emergency Door Shut For The Past 2 Months Because They're "Tired Of Theives Running Out The Back"
Alex 1 year ago
Look up Triangle Factory Fire. Disgusting employers still would risk lives 100 years later.
Joe Reaves 1 year ago
Look up almost any nightclub or theatre fire in the last 150 years or so too. They almost inevitably involve owners locking the fire doors to make sure people don't get in without paying.
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
Of course the Code of Thieves prevents them from undoing the zip tie and then stealing something.
David 1 year ago
If you have every used those little white zip ties - it is hard to see how it would stop anyone. It might confuse someone just pressing on the bar - maybe thinking the door is somehow locked, but it would never stop someone shouldering into the door to escape a fire. It's still a safety violation but more on a technicality than a real danger.
Amy S 1 year ago
In an fire people don't think rationally, someone pressing the bar may think its locked then try to find another exit, putting them in danger.
Load More Replies... Lisa McEldon 1 year ago
We have these tie tags in all out emergency exit doors. They are numbered so security know if anyone has been thru the door
Robin Roper 1 year ago
How about a more recent fire that killed many - 1991 in North Carolina, the Imperial Food Company Chicken Processing factory. The fire killed 25 people and injured 54, many of whom were unable to escape due to locked exits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_chicken_processing_plant_fire
#35
So That's How They Do It
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
This makes me sick. It's another reason why everything costs more. Get a job and work, wackadoodlel osers
Avoidance_Panda 1 year ago
What kinda of underground, subterranean, post apocalyptic nightmare is this?....think judge dredd is coming ...
#36
Not Sure How I Feel About The New Lock Out Tag Out
HurlWurk 1 year ago
Considering those don't have mountings for lockouts, that's a good tag out
David 1 year ago
that was my thought. I don't see a place for a physical lockout and you would have to actually be trying in order to flip that breaker - so it is actually more secure than a lockout tag. It's only missing the info a tag would have if you needed to know who was in charge of the job.
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#37
No Issues With This Pier
#38
Might Wanna Strap That Down, Pa Roads Get Bumpy
Hiram's Friend 1 year ago
Wish I had a dollar for every unsecured load I see; I could retire. No wait, I AM retired.
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Wife and I were travelling N near B'ham AL. Stake side straight truck hauling truck tires ahead...sure as s**t, one rolled off bouncing down I-65 toward us. Avoided it, but I always make sure to stay well back or pass now.
Lee Henderson 1 year ago
A month or two ago a concrete blade about that size broke free from the drill abd embedded itself in a door. Almost striking a customer.
Samuel Owen Buck 1 year ago
That's very dangerous, that saw blade looks like it could cut someone's face off.
#39
I See That Evertbody Followed Safety Rules On Last Nights Shift
#40
This Is His First Day In The Industry
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 1 year ago (edited)
Was gonna say that.... he looks like a Darwin award candidate in the making
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Janne 1 year ago
Can someone explain this to an office worker. He should have used ladders instead...?
Rebekah Fuentes 1 year ago
He exhibits the inexperienced neon yellow color of the species making it easier for predators notice and separate him from the herd.
#41
Safety Poster At An Amazon Warehouse
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
What can I do to prevent these injuries from happening to me? Work for someone else.
Lotekguy 1 year ago
But apparently none of the workers are - at least from accidents there.
Load More Replies... Trophy Husband 1 year ago
Why TF would you bother with the poster if you're going to have these rates?
Sandra Gleeson 1 year ago
This looks like it should be at the Springfield plant, get rid of all Homers and you should be good
#42
We're All Gonna Die
#43
The Warehouse Across From My Job
#44
Saw This Ad On Youtube The Other Day
Hydro Keychain 1 year ago
Larry: "Hey Moe, how are we gonna cut that beam for under $300.00?" Moe: "Step aside, porcupine!"
#45
What Could Go Wrong?
Lori Gibbs 1 year ago
It was free! I just have to get it home, the kids are gonna have a ball!
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed, poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed...
#46
Tape, Concrete... Same Thing
HurlWurk 1 year ago
This actually works short term to prevent spalling (pieces breaking off) until the pole can be brought down safely with a crane. They are reenforced concrete, so won't fall over without taking more damage then that. You have to basically pulverize enough concrete that you expose enough rebar for it to bend
Mike D 1 year ago
"Duct tape, the handyman's secret weapon" - Red Green, from his Canada TV show, https://redgreen.com/pages/watch
BLONDTROBL 1 year ago
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. 8-)
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#47
This Will Go Swimmingly
ƒιѕн 1 year ago
This is a floating work platform. Nothing wrong here. Designed and engineered for this most likely.
Stimpy 1 year ago
You could be right. But it sure still "LOOKS like an OSHA violation" so it fits here
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Deborah B 1 year ago
Shouldn't that platform be wider than the lift is tall? It looks like it could start swaying pretty badly.
Russell Bowman 1 year ago
One "fat boy" cannonball in the deep end ... someone is in for a ride
#48
I'm Not Sure The Wooden Edge Of The Playground Is The Best Place To Store Your Burning, Unsupervised Blowtorch
Ace 1 year ago
Just because it's cold doesn't mean the wood can't catch fire.
Load More Replies... Johnnynatfan 1 year ago
That torch is not hot enough to instantaneously light wood on fire. Especially wood that is likely very damp. Not a big deal.
#49
There Was A Police Officer Next To That Van Before I Took This Picture
Spannermonkey 1 year ago
The blocks are good, but the icing for me is the shovel stuck in the sand.
Sheena Leversedge Wood 1 year ago
so you were using your phone while driving, next to a police car?!
Vanessa MacKenzie 1 year ago
please tell me there is a tie clamp over it, it would complete my day 🤣
#50
A Truck That Barely Strapped On It's Cargo
ƒιѕн 1 year ago
Load of different sized roof trusses, at a glance I see at least 6 three inch straps (possibly more if i zoom in). Also loaded to be balanced on the truck. Have had loads delivered looking worse than this. Delivered flat you will always have peaks and eaves hanging out everywhere. Truss trailer is the best way to haul but that is a specialized trailer.
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
Saw a guy at a Flying J one night, just standing behind his flatbed and staring at the load. It was all flat panels of some kind and the top had shifted over about 5 feet at the back. Well over the edge of the trailer. Two of his straps at the back had snapped, now he had a definite lean on the trailer.
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#51
Removal Of Original Torch In 1985. Cool Harness
#52
One Of My Guys Sent Me This Today
#53
There's Something Almost Poetic About This
#54
How To Transport A Pane Of Glass…
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
There is about to be a comedy movie chase scene where this guy tries hard not to break the glass as the cars pass only to have it break due to him walking into a low door.
#55
A Great Way To Show That You’re Absolutely Loving Your Job
#56
A Safety Refresher Might Be Necessary
Betta Fish 1 year ago
What if it just slurped off all his clothes and turned them into confetti like in the cartoons
Farnzy 1 year ago (edited)
Hahaha and he's just laying there in the same position in tighty-whities bahaha. "You guys feel a draft?" Hahaha
Load More Replies... Spannermonkey 1 year ago
Seriously? It's not running. Dude just wanted somewhere dry and off the ground to chill for a minute.
#57
“The Things We Do To Make A Dollar” - Some Tweaker On My Fb
Lydsylou (she/her) 1 year ago
Tbh that looks dangerous but it's probably quite safe. I would stand on it
#58
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
Betta Fish 1 year ago
i just imagined them just pulling his pants off and him just falling in as they just hold either leg... help
Dainty72 1 year ago
At least he's not wearing socks! He'll die with dignity
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Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
Patrick Linnen 1 year ago
Sometimes management will not take action without some sort of evidence. "Boss! The boiler is over-heating! It has to be shut down!" "That's normal, things are fine." "The surface is glowing red and starting to slag!" "You're just exaggerating."
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Hang In There Buddy
#61
Looks Like Art!
#62
What Is The Name Of This Stacking Game?
#63
I Don’t See A Problem Here
Delta Dawn 1 year ago
Isn’t this basically a small version of what took out the port in Beirut back in 2020?
#64
I Guess I’ll Just Die
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Apparently some of the parts for these need to be replaced every year. But if you're too cheap to replace them.... I'd say this is less dangerous than non functional.
#65
When You're The New Guy And There's Not Enough Room In The Truck
#66
The Ladders Are Ratchet Strapped Together
#67
Nothing Wrong Here?
Spannermonkey 1 year ago
I would cancel my plans for however long it took to see this dóućhe...ahem....guy drive away.
#68
More Than One Problem Here…
Ace 1 year ago
Looks like it's clearly not in use, otherwise the wasps wouldn't be there.
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Contractor In Our Company
#70
This Hammer Was Repaired In My Work Today
#71
Height Aside, How The Hell Are The Ladders Connected?
#72
My Roommate Has An Interesting Way Of Ironing His Pants
#73
Tired Of Working
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago
All it takes is 2 inches to the right, and he's off to meet his maker.
#74
New Machine-Guarding Safety Measures
Surenu 1 year ago
Considering what a lathe can do to a human body (hint: it's not pretty), these may well be trauma-prevention shears
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René Sauer 1 year ago
OK, I know there is a lot of other fabric/hair they can mean, but that picture? Come on, who wears a tie while working on such a machine?
YetAnotherSarah 1 year ago
Clever sign for "do dumb shít near this machine, and it will kill you"
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Seems like a better idea would be for employees not to wear ties... Just saying...
#75
My Buddy Just Snapped Me This…
#76
The Ascension
#77
Looks Like An Osha Violation But Ok
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What do you think ?
Zephyr343 1 year ago
People like this is why I got out of safety. These are egregious examples but I had a field engineer (a week after I safety audited him), take off his leather and rubber gloves when installing new batteries on a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply System.) He connected them wrong and blew off 3 of his fingers. The PPE would have made this only a minor incident. And people don't like being told what to do. Biggest lesson I learned.
Landithy 1 year ago
Yeah, it's a very frustrating field to work in. You're simultaneously always the bad guy with the workers and with corporate. Meanwhile you're trying to keep one group alive and the other from getting their a**e sued off (or where I come from, out of jail).
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DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago
Yeah, but I was thinking maybe all except -maybe- a couple.
Load More Replies... Jessica Smiler-Johnson 1 year ago
It is pretty telling that I did not see a woman in these 50 posts...🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😩💕✨
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago
Except the girl with her mask not covering her nose.
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Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago
Wow, most of these come from old old posts on r/OSHA. Sadly, without all the context. So, something like half of them turned out to NOT be actual osha violations, a couple were staged for dumb reasons, and maybe one or two were actual problems. For example the stick holding up the telephone line, was later noted to be a stop gap situation used to keep a city road open while linemen were stringing a new telephone line. It was only like that for ten or fifteen minutes. Others, like the truck carrying trusses, was noted to have far more straps holding it down than it seemed at first glance, while yet others, like the zip tied fire door, were noted to not be violations, as the weight of a person hitting the door at full speed would simply break the zip ties. once again, Bored Panda trolls reddit to repost, and makes everyone think it's new, and unusual content.
Bex 1 year ago (edited)
Zip tie still a violation. Not allowed to obstruct or hinder in any way. Small women, children, and disabled people exist and need to be able to exit in an emergency. All your statement proves is that it wouldn't serve the purpose for which it was added.
Load More Replies... ADZ 1 year ago (edited)
I did 6months driving trucks in the mines, nearly killed 3 times. 2 chick's (one twice) 21 who didn't get punished because they were f*cking a 66yo manager and 74yo pit coordinator. Last I heard they'd racked up several million as they covered up for them (top 4 biggest gossip.fuel companies pretending it's about family) For the record these trucks cost $12million and when loaded weigh 780tonnes.
Zephyr343 1 year ago
People like this is why I got out of safety. These are egregious examples but I had a field engineer (a week after I safety audited him), take off his leather and rubber gloves when installing new batteries on a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply System.) He connected them wrong and blew off 3 of his fingers. The PPE would have made this only a minor incident. And people don't like being told what to do. Biggest lesson I learned.
Landithy 1 year ago
Yeah, it's a very frustrating field to work in. You're simultaneously always the bad guy with the workers and with corporate. Meanwhile you're trying to keep one group alive and the other from getting their a**e sued off (or where I come from, out of jail).
Load More Replies... DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago
Yeah, but I was thinking maybe all except -maybe- a couple.
Load More Replies... Jessica Smiler-Johnson 1 year ago
It is pretty telling that I did not see a woman in these 50 posts...🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😩💕✨
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago
Except the girl with her mask not covering her nose.
Load More Replies... Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago
Wow, most of these come from old old posts on r/OSHA. Sadly, without all the context. So, something like half of them turned out to NOT be actual osha violations, a couple were staged for dumb reasons, and maybe one or two were actual problems. For example the stick holding up the telephone line, was later noted to be a stop gap situation used to keep a city road open while linemen were stringing a new telephone line. It was only like that for ten or fifteen minutes. Others, like the truck carrying trusses, was noted to have far more straps holding it down than it seemed at first glance, while yet others, like the zip tied fire door, were noted to not be violations, as the weight of a person hitting the door at full speed would simply break the zip ties. once again, Bored Panda trolls reddit to repost, and makes everyone think it's new, and unusual content.
Bex 1 year ago (edited)
Zip tie still a violation. Not allowed to obstruct or hinder in any way. Small women, children, and disabled people exist and need to be able to exit in an emergency. All your statement proves is that it wouldn't serve the purpose for which it was added.
Load More Replies... ADZ 1 year ago (edited)
I did 6months driving trucks in the mines, nearly killed 3 times. 2 chick's (one twice) 21 who didn't get punished because they were f*cking a 66yo manager and 74yo pit coordinator. Last I heard they'd racked up several million as they covered up for them (top 4 biggest gossip.fuel companies pretending it's about family) For the record these trucks cost $12million and when loaded weigh 780tonnes.
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