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30 Times Construction Workers Tried To Cut Corners But Things Took A Turn For The Worse
Many construction roles are physically demanding which is why it is considered hard work. Every day requires lifting heavy materials and operating dangerous tools while maintaining attention to detail and following a tight schedule. Not to mention all the early mornings and late nights!
So to make it a bit easier for themselves, some workers cut corners. However, that often involves taking up more risk. And the Instagram account 'Construction Fails' is here to remind everyone that there's a limit to how far you can push these boundaries.
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#1
''not My Job'' Awards Goes To ⠀
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
haha please explain to me what jobsworth means. I have never heard that term but im in construction and really want to start using it.
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StretcherBearer 2 years ago
Like the Winchester house, just say ghosts told you where to build
Carla Phillips 2 years ago
I'm not a construction person but isn't there inspections that have to be done? Like, what would they indicate the reason for the top of a ladder sticking out of the roof?
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#2
Rules For The Jobsite
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
I agree, but sometimes you gotta let Darwin sort it out... 😆
Load More Replies... Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Something happened on this jobsite to make this sign necessary and I want details
Monday 2 years ago
I'd bet it was more than just one thing. We NEED details!
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JoyfulZebra 2 years ago
Right? I was so excited to conduct rough and boisterous feats of strength!
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There are many, many ways you can injure yourself at work, but the National Safety Council (NSC) found that there are seven common safety hazards that are spotted over and over again.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that working at height is at the top of the list. Issues related to scaffolding and ladders are among the most frequently cited violations. NSC consultant JoAnn Dankert said hazards associated with working at height can originate from a lack of understanding. Employers may not know they have to provide fall protection or the fall protection gear may not be worn properly or not hooked up to anything. Some employers don’t even have a written fall protection procedure or process.
#3
This Will Be The New Way To Get Around All Job Sites
80 Van 2 years ago
Too much apparently because that was my first thought too.
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D00FINSHMERTZ 2 years ago
They already work great as a scooter with fantastic two wheeled cornering capabilities. I speak from experience.
cugel. 2 years ago
Ditto, just watch out for the edge of the loading dock...
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#4
Nothing To See Here Folks
Falcon 2 years ago
True, if it doesn't move, but should - WD-40. If it shouldn't move, but does - duct tape.
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Jo Blokees 2 years ago
This common place after a crash, is to prevent splinters and give temporary stability, visibility.
Bisha Moten 2 years ago
This is standard practice with broken poles. It's just temporary until they can replace it with a new one.
actaeon cross 2 years ago
This comment is too far down! The support rope had my attention more than anything
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The Most Appropriate Anchor Point
UncleRussian 2 years ago
"Who's a good painter?? Who's such a cute little painter?? Yes you are yes you are!"
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
Yeah, and he's holding that leash with *two* fingers, not even a thumb. Painter falls, anchor dude ain't holding that for more than a tenth of a second.
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QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who caught that. I laughed so hard my sides hurt!
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whatever 2 years ago
That guy has a "Dickdoo" (that's when your stomach sticks out farther than your d**k do.....).
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
But think about this, if that guy falls and the guy holding him falls too. There isn't going to be a lot left of the poor fellow. Flat as a pancake.
Another common issue is poor housekeeping. Imagine there’s a pile of things blocking the emergency exits or crumbling ceilings and leaking water that no one takes care of; all of this can contribute to slips and falls. Things like that just invite trouble and increase the risk of injury.
Not to mention other threats like allergens, biological agents, and chemicals. According to another NSC consultant, Rachel Harrington, when an organization purchases and uses chemicals, it needs to have a control system and know why they were ordered and when to use them.
#6
Bob Doesn’t Do Just One Safety Infraction, He Does Many
A B C the Third 2 years ago
Obviously, as Bob is about to paint the whole roof by just using his mouth IN RECORD TIME!
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I give up on society 2 years ago
How many construction worker does it take to change a lightbulb.
Iblowsheep_V3.2 2 years ago (edited)
i thought that was a light bulb in his mouth, but where in the f**k is the light or socket it goes into? so that leave me with the question what the f**k is in his mouth?
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
So the screams won't be heard when the inevitable happens.
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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
No, no, no. His name is Billy Bob Wayne Lee. I've seen this... after he fell. DIY is a shortcut to DIE as we say in medicine.
Jen M 2 years ago
The number of workers and ladders required for a job are directly correlated to the size if lightbulb that must be changed. I think the equation is 1XL-LB=4W+2L. Hence, if the light bulb shoved in your mouth is standard size, you need just one ladder and 2 workers, as proven by the equation: 1LB=2W+1L. It's simple math people. Didn't you learn lightbulb-ometry in school?
Lolly Gagger 2 years ago
The fact that he’s painting with his mouth is just the icing on the cake
#7
Is This Any Better Bob?
Persephone 2 years ago
There has to be an anchor point under those sandbags... the sandbags are just there to protect the structure and offer stability... right???? This is what I'm telling myself 😬
Zephyr343 2 years ago
I mean, the swing stage will be fine. It is the lack of harnesses and safety lines on the guys that has me worried. Well, that plus the incorrect anchorage, plus the beams aren't tied back with cable, plus the fact the beam overhang is way too close to the building...
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Damian DeGiovine 2 years ago
"Little did bob know, that frank was about to knock all those sand bags over"
Jane Cortez 2 years ago
A lot of these posts are from countries where workers don’t have the luxury of a choice. In order to survive health and safety is something that must be sacrificed.
#8
Bobs Solution When The Trench Is Just A Little Too Deep For The Bucket
Stephanie Barr 2 years ago
Let's say this was done on purpose. How does he expect to get this back out?
Kristi Gladden 2 years ago
I am trying to figure out how the person got out of the vehicle since both doors are facing the dirt walls…🤔🤔🤔🤔
Seamus Crumley 2 years ago
Sorry. I just can't stop laughing at this one. One question though - HOW???
#9
Why Bother Getting A Lift When You Have Three Ladders And Some Lumber Right Bob
I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago (edited)
This is the worst one by far. Edit: how do you even assemble it before you stand on it???
User# 6 2 years ago
If you think this is bad, you need to google 'Fred Dibnah', a legendary steeplejack.
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Dogcat vet (retired) 2 years ago
Wonder where that (or who that) big red spot came from on the ground
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Nope. I'm outta here. Years in the construction/painting trades, and these posts are forcing me understand why some people think so little of manual laborers, and that makes me sad.
The most important things when it comes to preventing slips, trips, and falls are making sure that the flooring is intact, spills are cleaned and blind spots are covered with warning signs or mirrors.
Also, there’s always the issue of fire hazards. Employees should make sure that flammable materials are always kept in designated locations.
#10
When Electrician Bob Runs His Conduit Where You Told Him Not To
The Exquisite Pancake 2 years ago
Who is this mysterious bob and why is he watching/destroyed life as we know it
Kevin Sutton 2 years ago
Stop blaming sparks! We're the brains of the operation. We can even read "NOT ELECTRIC" off that ductwork
Lynn Morello 2 years ago
During renovations, we discovered why we were having trouble with our TV system. Same thing as happened here. Someone drilled through the TV power cables to put in a Power point further along the wall, some 2 feet from the TV system power point.
Krod Mandoon 2 years ago
Smh this is why you hire someone to xray (or sonar or radar or however those things work) the floor BEFORE you bore a whole through it! The hole man is the failure here, not the electrician
dan martyr 2 years ago
Could be the electrician, could be the guy putting holes through walls, you can bet there was an awful lot of work done in finding out it was the other guys fault. Also, why BIM and 3D modelling exist
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Bob Hold On I’ll Give You A Hand Out
Jihana 2 years ago
That looks painful, and it looks as if in the very near future it will be even more painful.
#12
This Has Been Posted All Over
Nika Strokappe 2 years ago
"Even Apeldoorn bellen" (used to be a commercial in the Netherlands where they were pouring concrete but a mouse made a hole in the wall so it all leaked out and the builders are just commenting: it always takes more that you think doesn't it... If that happens you have to call Apeldoorn, the city where a major insurance company had is office)
Jen M 2 years ago
With a nice side of chemical burn! A little worse than those grass burns we all got as kids, shooting off the end of the slip n slide. Maybe a lot worse. Not saying it wouldn't be fun though. U bring some intertubes and I'll bring some rubber waders and we'll make a day of it. See you there!
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
Probably some of the wooden boxing gave way when they were pouring concrete on the next level. It's certainly more than one wheelbarrow load.
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Khavrinen 2 years ago
Realtor: "And this home features the very latest architectural trend, the Waterfall Staircase. Of course, we have to charge extra for that."
Next, we have electrical – extension cords. Dankert often witnesses “daisy-chaining” – using multiple extension cords or power strips for a device. At one manufacturing facility Dankert visited, she saw as many as five extension cords chained together.
“It was almost like Christmas tree lights,” she said. “All you really saw were all these electrical cords everywhere.”
#13
Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes, Real Heroes Strap Loads To The Roof And Pray
Sara Wilson 2 years ago
How some people feel about spandex. Just because it "technically" fits doesn't mean it should b done
Nathan Shipman 2 years ago
That thing is going to turn into a giant baseball bat and smack something some feet away.
#14
The Backside Of The Rebar Really Needed To Be Inspected Didn’t It Bob
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
And a reflective reflective vest... it will make much easier finding the corpse.
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QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Approved for WHAT, though? Propping doors open, absolutely. Part of a dividing wall, sure. Suspended over a seemingly bottomless chasm for a guy to stand on - I'm thinking questionable at best.
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Stephen Smith 2 years ago
What a idiot, I would do that if attached to a safety rope, but no safety rope, he is a stupid idiot.
Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
Actually, yes, he's doing the right thing minus the safety rope. You gotta check both sides of some jobs, folks.
Seamus Crumley 2 years ago
I do feel sorry for poor Bob. He gets all the s**t jobs. No wonder he f**ks up a few times.
#15
Don't Worry Guys.the Taper Will Fix It Haha
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Who is the job site manager, Krusty the Clown?!? First off, how do you get that many differently shaped "extra" pieces, and second, has no one else noticed the substantial crack in the perpendicular surface? I've seen half-a$$ed jobs, and jobs done by a$$holes, but this $hit$how takes the CAKE!
Dawn Duckworth 2 years ago
I mean, that's one way to use up scrap. Drywall mesh and a load of spackle, you may actually never know (Patched drywall with similar ridiculous amount of holes in an apartment complex as the handyman. It should never take 17 nail and screw holes to hang a curtain rod.)
Although extension cords can be useful for temporarily supplying power for certain operations, the key word is “temporarily.” When a cord is used for several weeks or months, Dankert said, OSHA doesn’t consider the use temporary. This opens the door for a violation.
Beyond that, extension cords lying on the ground for extended periods of time are a trip hazard. They also can be subject to traffic abuse if run over by forklifts or feet, which can wear down insulation and create shock hazards. When cords are daisy-chained, they can easily overdraw electricity from the circuits, causing the wires to heat up and potentially result in a fire.
#16
Builder Bob Hiding From Monday’s!
karen Young 2 years ago
There is the quicksand we were warned about as children, in every TV shows.
#17
Hey Bob Just Drop Her Right Over There
Mike Hunt 2 years ago
Nah bit of duct tape and a quick spray of WD-40 and good to go!
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Mary Peace 2 years ago
"Yes son, now we can do our stargazing from indoors."
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Eliyahu Rooff 2 years ago
So now instead of being paid to lay new shingles, the roofers will get to build the homeowner a new roof at their own expense.
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
So, I know now, that the sun and contractor will be paying out butt loads of cash to the owner of this house, who will a,e sure Bob never works again!
#18
Yea Bob We’ve Got The Same Feeling About This Week As Well
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
The sad side, is that this is one of the safest setup in the whole page.
Olivia Dean 2 years ago
You know, that's kinda what working while you have your period feels like sometimes...
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
From today, women in Spain can have paid "menstrual leave". The law passed last December and enters into force today. It gives the right to a three-day “menstrual” leave of absence - with the possibility of extending it to five days - for those with disabling periods. It needs a doctor's note, of course, and social security will foot the bill. Of course it's too early for an evaluation (some people say that it may be a handicap for women seeking a job).
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whatever 2 years ago (edited)
In a lot of overpopulated countries (like Brazil) it's a lot cheaper for them to pay for low-wage labor instead of buying earth-moving equipment like excavators and bulldozers. Safety laws are pretty non-existent plus you've got corrupt politicians on top of that so nothing gets enforced. You can bash America all you want but when it comes to construction safety laws and enforcing them we're way ahead of most of the world.
#19
Bob Quick The Safety Inspector Is Here, Get Rid Of The Lift
Damian DeGiovine 2 years ago
Yeah, the devil needs a better roof so his souls don't escape
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
I am just hoping that for the operator's sake they were driving this on the remote and not from the cage. If not, then that ladder may be to retrieve the operator from a tree just out of shot!
Rebecca O’Donnell 2 years ago (edited)
🤣🤣🤣 Robert T, best thing I’ve read all morning!
Load More Replies... That Goth Demon (zey/zem) 2 years ago
Maybe you should've had more than just thin concrete boards??
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Parking structure design in the US requires the decking to support a concentrated load of 4000lbs spread over a 5"x5" square in cases where vehicle height is limited (representing the load imposed by a large SUV with half its weight resting on a jack.). A Genie S60 weighs 16,600lbs, so each of its 4 wheels bears 4150lbs at rest. Since they don't have much suspension, any bump or uneveness in the surface would cause a significantly higher live-load, which exceeded the design limits of the parking structure.
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Scott Rackley 2 years ago
Bob reinvents the catapult. Discusses results from the next county over.
Nonna_SoF 2 years ago
Who do you think laid the surface in the first place?
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Kim Lorton 2 years ago
What I really want to know is, who in their right mind, would park anywhere near this accident waiting to happen!!
Forklifts are another common problem. More specifically, trying to work them quickly. When workers are under pressure, they're searching for shortcuts, which include driving with too large of a load or driving distracted. The end result may be hitting a rack, damaging a wall or product, or even injuring a co-worker.
#20
Who Needs Scaffolding For Stairs When You Have Bob Ingenuity
Imjust jim 2 years ago
Wouldn't have made a LOT more sense but use a couple block to shim the ladder maybe?
#21
When The Electrician Is Using The Lift Bob Improvises
ShyWahine 2 years ago (edited)
The new feature most people didn't know backhoes came with.....
Lauren S 2 years ago
I think this may actually be an excavator rather than a backhoe because of the tracks (instead of tires). Although take my word with a grain of salt as my expertise in this area is restricted to kids books and TV shows. It’s just so rare I get to potentially list something I only know because of what my kiddo was interested in. Hit me up if you’d like to talk about how big a quetzalcoatlus’ wingspan was!
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Gmaddles 2 years ago
Hahaaa! Yeah, you know the boys didn't want to hear Metallica and Black Sabbath! They wanted Katy Perry and Backstreet Boys (one for TBT)!
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#22
Just Use The Hazard Notice Board Bob, It’ll Be Fine
Mary Peace 2 years ago
Right, if it isn't listed as a hazard, it must be safe.
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Damian DeGiovine 2 years ago
"Breaking News!, man puts steel spike below construction workers C%&k, Construction worker gets rushed to the hospital with broken T$#%@!les
Moving on, lockout/tagout. These procedures can help prevent serious injuries, but only if they are followed.
Violation of lockout/tagout procedures often boils down to three reasons:
- Complacency;
- A rush to finish the work;
- Being unfamiliar with the equipment.
A lot of organizations have the best procedures in place, but it’s the implementation that fails.
#23
It’s Ladder Week At Construction Fails - Pay Attention Osha! When That Top Rung Just Won’t Be Enough
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
If he falls down head first he'll be able to read it. Just before the catastrophic rapid deceleration.
Load More Replies... QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Not only did he use buckets, but there's a BOARD on top of each bucket! Plus, don't ladders usually have a warning sticker that says something like, do not stand above this (second) rung?
RoseAnne Hutchence 2 years ago
The books are probably from the job safety section in the library.
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
Set the situation.. Jimmy Billy Wade, the new employee, knew this was so wrong and was told to report any safety issues immediately to OSHA and the big boss. So, Jimmy Billy called OSHA, then got down on his knees, away from the hazardous situation, and prayed for Bob! The big Guy, would hopefully protect him!! Then 10 minutes later, OSHA made a surprise visit to the new site, and as Bob turned suddenly to hear OSHA announce themselves, he lost his balance and fell….right at the OSHA supervisors’ feet! Bob was bleeding from his head, his back and both legs broken, and one bone peeled out from his shin… OMG, Jimmy Billy screamed! BOB!!! LSHA just said to Jimmy Billy, call an ambulance now, and to Bob he said, I told you once, I told you twice, I told you three times Bob, adhere to the safety rules as EVERY site, and you didn’t so I’m turning you, into a goon, and you will be gone!! As the EMT’s take Bob away, he could be heard screaming, noooooooo! It was all BUNNY FRU FRU’s fault!!
#24
Bob You Remember To Put Up The Pylons Right?
LK 2 years ago
What is a 'pylon' in this context? In English, they are support towers, usually used to carry high voltage power lines. How do America use the word? From the context, I'd been expecting to see the words 'traffic cones' or 'road barrier'.
Majungasaurus 2 years ago (edited)
We call traffic cones pylons sometimes in North America (edit: I’m 🇨🇦, from BC. I’ve worked in traffic control and currently in automotive. We use them every day and call them “pylons” 90% of the time, I actually only learned the term “traffic cone” when I was in training for traffic control. I didn’t even realize some people didn’t know them as “pylons” until this post. Y’all can try to tell me “I live here and I’ve personally never heard that,” but the fact that you haven’t personally had this experience doesn’t mean everyone else is wrong, all I can do is 🤷♀️🤷♀️ try googling “pylon emoji” and see what comes up.)
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Ace 2 years ago
Unless he had to move them to get through then no, they're not.
Load More Replies... YetAnotherSarah 2 years ago
Everyone is right about what a pylon is! It is all those things. If you're curious why all these seemingly disparate things are all called pylons, look up what a pylon is in the context of air racing.
Cory Kent 2 years ago
I saw some questions asking about the word pylons. This comes from some places calling the little cones used in gym class, "pylons." The ones in school would not be called traffic cones, obviously. Then the word pylons was used for the larger ones used outside for actual traffic control. Many construction workers and other people know and use traffic cones, but most others have only heard the one word for it. My question is what do you who use UK English call the little tiny cones in gym class, since pylon is in use for the tower supports?
William Dennett 2 years ago
I’m giggling uncontrollably at these. I must be tired. Poor Bob, but mostly poor everyone-around-Bob. 😁
#25
I Feel Like Bob Is Starting To Tell A Story
SolitaryIntrovert 2 years ago
What kind of mistake are they trying to cover with that much wite-out ??!!??
Chemicals can be expensive, and workers in some industries may never know when they’ll need to use them, but this kind of thinking can lead to serious hazards. Before you know it, you have all these materials no one wants or needs.
It may be easy to overlook a small, 5-gram bottle, but those 5 grams can become unstable over time. When an organization purchases and uses chemicals, it needs to have a control system. It needs to know what the chemicals are for and why they were ordered.
Another potential hazard is transferring them from one container to another. Even if employees feel comfortable doing it and have performed these tasks for years, the containers must be labeled as required under the hazcom standard.
#26
Bob Doesn’t Have An Operators License So He Hand Digs
Neener Neener 2 years ago
Flat Bob is about to get mailed all over the country having his photo taken.
#27
Hey Bob Can You Go Grab The Bucket Off The Top Shelf?
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
Happened on a much smaller scale to me two days ago. Spilled an almost full gallon of Killz on the floor. It was not fun to clean to say the least.
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Roy Briggs 2 years ago
Something very similar has happened to cream, only is was heavy cream.... which is about difficult to clean up as paint
#28
Nailed It
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago (edited)
This looks like one of those images that "move" if you scroll the screen edit: THANKS BORED&INSCHOOL! SCROOOOLL
Jen M 2 years ago
I think if you stare unfocused, a 3D image of Bob himself can be seen in the shingles.
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Sara Wilson 2 years ago
I REALLY hope so! If they paid for that, I'd probably start crying right here in the car
Load More Replies... Brie Sansotta 2 years ago
Don't pay for it until you inspect the job! Wish I had taken my own advice!
Eliyahu Rooff 2 years ago
It looks like the entire roof was done by someone who had no idea whatsoever about how to lay shingles. We can only hope it's in a place where it never rains. Otherwise, they're going to get drenched inside.
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
The work around the window, is awful and will surely leak. There will be no final walk through as the owners will sue encore that happens!!
Finally, we come to confined spaces. They can present a number of hazards, and many tragedies involving confined spaces have occurred because an employer didn’t issue a permit or failed to carry out a risk assessment.
If the risk assessment and permit process are done correctly, and all steps are followed, employers shouldn't have a problem.
#29
Bob Just Doesn’t Have Time To Rent Scissor Lifts
Lawmom1966 2 years ago
I think all of these guys have already had enough accidents that they can’t think straight anymore.
#30
I Got You Bob
A B C the Third 2 years ago
To be honest: nothing you can do on an official job site, but for home improvement, this isn't too bad. Just guesstimating, using my index finger as a ruler, I'd say black shirt guy has to hold about 20% of white shirt guy's weight by pure leverage. White shirt guy ain't the bulkiest, let's say (and that's a stretch) 80 kg, plus the ladder weighing 10kg of which Black Shirt has to hold roundabout 50%. That makes roughly 20kg. So that's a crate of beer. For any movement White Shirt makes, Black Shirt only has to compensate for about 20% as well, the rest is going to go into the ground without any effect. This makes it way more stable for Black Shirt, as he's got way less load, and way more stable for White Shirt, cause Black Shirt won't jiggle as much (and even if he does, the leverage will compensate). I mean, it'd STILL be a better idea to get a specialised ladder, yadda yadda yaddy, but be honest: for that ONE LIGHTBULB you need to put in, would YOU rent that?
LovingKnuckle 2 years ago
Math, logic, calculations blah blah. The guy in the black shirt lost a bet to the white shirt guy on who had the biggest nuts
Load More Replies... Jane Cortez 2 years ago
There are many companies here in North America that routinely put their workers in peril- expecting workers to climb more that one storey on a ladder by themselves, ( the ladder can kick out from underneath, the correct way is to have someone using their body weight on the bottom). Not enforcing safety equipment, safety glasses, respirators, Niosh Respirators, not providing sufficient protection from toxins like lead, asbestos, insecticides…. I will never forget when a tech came to spray for mud daubers and he was directly beneath downwind from the poison he was spraying by a few feet! He had sores around his nose and mouth, on his hands, was very pale and I feared greatly for his health. Sadly, many companies employ contractors because it absolves them of moral responsibility to their staff.
TheMemeMachine 2 years ago (edited)
Reading the title to the tune of 'I've got you babe', from Sonny and Cher
Seamus Crumley 2 years ago
As I said before, poor Bob gets all the sh*t jobs. The guy with the beard will let go, something will break, then Bob gets blamed. Bob - go on strike.
helen anderson 2 years ago
After reading,seeing all of this remind me to never inquire about Bob's services!
RoseAnne Hutchence 2 years ago
Why is it that we never see women (tradeswomen or any other) in any of these situations?
The NSC consultants stress that the seven hazards presented are by no means an exhaustive list. And as you can see in the pictures, many other hazards can exist at a worksite, and spotting them requires vigilance.
#31
Bob - There’s A Wind Storm Coming Through Tonight - You Remembered To Secure The Materials Right?⠀
#32
Why Waste Time Mixing When The Bag Will Do Just Fine Right Bob?
Bisha Moten 2 years ago
Quikrete is designed to work this way. One of the things it notes on the bag, is that you can do this, soak the bag, and when it hardens you get a kind of block.
Dawn Duckworth 2 years ago
Exactly! Mixed concrete would require a barrier so it wouldn't leak out. This is actually the perfect solution for this type of problem
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#33
Bob Getting Creative With The Crane Setup
#34
Nailed It Bob
Robert T 2 years ago
The only thing wrong with this is a lack of understanding as to what is going on. You can clearly see that that road has been cut to make way for a different kerb/pavement layout, as there is black infill that doesn't have road markings on it. The crossing markings have yet to be burnt off and remarked in their new positions.
#35
Nailed It Bob
Dawn Duckworth 2 years ago
(see ridiculous drywall corner above) Hence 17 holes to hang a curtain rod!
#36
Thanks To Reddit Aquariusvittae For This One!
#37
Who Needs Pipe Hangers
#38
Quick Bob No One Will Notice
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
At least this one is better than the guy standing on the back of the bucket in that other picture.
#40
The Original Tag On This Was "Just Sketchy Enough" - I'd Argue Bob Engineered This One In His Sleep
#41
New Tools, Same Bob
Lawrencium 2 years ago (edited)
This worked out well enough up until the guy holding the ladder had to take his lunch.
#42
Bob
Add New Image
What do you think ?
Rosie 2 years ago
At an old job building & repairing schools, we got a complaint of bad smells a few months after installing a semi-permanent trailer. Inspection shows the new sewer pipes were properly done, except for a section of about 2 feet that had no pipe at all, but had been carefully wrapped in insulation (along w/the rest of the piping). My boss sent a letter w/kudos to the insulation manufacturer because the material worked, by itself, for almost 6 months. The letter to the installing contractors did not include kudos.
Twizzy 2 years ago
Reminds me of this show Bizarre ER, it takes place in the UK on a few episodes its had people get injured doing stupid things while doing some kind of construction or house work. One guy nailed a board to his hand with a nail gun.
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
Aw come on you need to use a screw or the board will just fall off the hand!
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Rosie 2 years ago
At an old job building & repairing schools, we got a complaint of bad smells a few months after installing a semi-permanent trailer. Inspection shows the new sewer pipes were properly done, except for a section of about 2 feet that had no pipe at all, but had been carefully wrapped in insulation (along w/the rest of the piping). My boss sent a letter w/kudos to the insulation manufacturer because the material worked, by itself, for almost 6 months. The letter to the installing contractors did not include kudos.
Twizzy 2 years ago
Reminds me of this show Bizarre ER, it takes place in the UK on a few episodes its had people get injured doing stupid things while doing some kind of construction or house work. One guy nailed a board to his hand with a nail gun.
Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
Aw come on you need to use a screw or the board will just fall off the hand!
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