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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

If you work from home or in an office, it’s easy to forget that many workplaces can easily turn into death traps. Or they would be if some managers could get away with it. Fortunately, for workers, if not the company's bottom line, governmental organizations like OSHA exist to make sure employers at least try to keep their workers alive.

This online group is dedicated to finding examples of workplaces where an OSHA visit might do some good. So scroll through and be sure to upvote your favorites. If you want to continue to shock yourself with examples of workplace hazards, Bored Panda has got your back, so check out our other collections here and here. 

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#1

Somethin Ain't Right About This

Work safety fail showing fire extinguisher labeled less fire and torch labeled more fire side by side on wall mount.

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    Dad's Friend Came Across This. Seems Legit

    Improvised work safety setup with traffic cones and a stick holding a wire across a rural road under clear sky.

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    #3

    Meanwhile In Russia

    Two men in hard hats and winter jackets standing at a snowy construction site highlighting work safety concerns.

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    #4

    Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Trying His Hand At Welding

    Worker welding without proper protection on face and eyes, highlighting health and safety risks in work safety practices.

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    #5

    Tape, Concrete... Same Thing

    Deteriorated concrete pole strapped with black tape showing poor work safety and health hazards outdoors on a clear day.

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    #6

    I'm A Photographer And I Saw This In Downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Man standing unsafely on pallet lifted by forklift fixing traffic sign, highlighting work safety risks in urban setting.

    "Could have at least gotten a little closer"

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    #7

    Gotta Love A Reading Nook That Only Gives You A 50/50 Chance Of Surviving Your First Book

    Unsafe work setup with wooden planks placed across stairway, illustrating lack of health and safety prioritization.

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    #8

    I'm Not Sure The Wooden Edge Of The Playground Is The Best Place To Store Your Burning, Unsupervised Blowtorch

    A makeshift torch with an open flame on the ground, illustrating work safety hazards in an outdoor setting.

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    #9

    Manager Has Zip Tied Our Only Emergency Door Shut For The Past 2 Months Because They're "Tired Of Theives Running Out The Back"

    Emergency exit door blocked with warning signs, illustrating poor work safety and health and safety neglect.

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    #10

    We're All Gonna Die

    Fire exit blocked by locked metal gate, illustrating poor work safety and health hazards in the workplace.

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    #11

    Saw This Ad On Youtube The Other Day

    Worker cutting wood on a high beam without visible protective gear highlighting work safety risks.

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    #12

    How To Transport A Pane Of Glass

    Man riding scooter with arms raised on crowded street, illustrating work safety risks and lack of health and safety priority.

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    #13

    There Was A Police Officer Next To That Van Before I Took This Picture

    Pickup truck towing an unsecured load of loose material on an open trailer on a busy road, highlighting work safety risks.

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    #14

    It's Ok, They Have Hi-Viz Vests On

    Two workers on ladders fixing a roof without visible work safety measures, highlighting poor health and safety practices.

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    #15

    Found This In An Elevator After The Doors Closed

    Elevator warning sign about entrapment risks and costs, highlighting work safety and health and safety priorities.

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    #16

    Window Cleaners Across The Street. I'm On The 5th Floor. NYC

    Worker cleaning windows on narrow ledge without safety gear, highlighting work safety and health hazards at a construction site.

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    #17

    This Exit Will Expose You To Formaldehyde

    Wooden door with exit sign and danger sign warning of formaldehyde cancer hazard in low priority work safety area.

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    #18

    Jenga

    Construction truck dangerously balanced on unstable wooden blocks, highlighting severe work safety violations on site.

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    #19

    Glad I Found This Sub, I Have Lots Of Great Content

    Person climbing an unsafe ladder leaning against a roof, highlighting work safety hazards in a construction setting.

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    #20

    This Is Fine, Right?

    Exposed bare wires connect yellow extension cord to power outlet, highlighting severe work safety and health hazards risk.

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    #21

    The Ac Unit Of Damocles

    Excavation beneath HVAC unit with exposed cables and no visible work safety measures on site.

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    #22

    On The Road In Idaho Today, No Words

    Truck overloaded with unsecured wooden pallets on a busy road, highlighting work safety and health hazards risks.

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    #23

    Southbound I-95, Moving At 75 Mph

    Car improperly secured inside truck on highway, illustrating a clear work safety and health hazard on the road.

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    #24

    0 Days Since Last Incident

    Damaged metal safety railing base on concrete floor showing poor work safety and health hazards.

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    #25

    Digging Holes In The Middle Of A Major Intersection With No Signage Or Warnings, Seems Safe

    Construction workers in high-visibility vests working on a busy road intersection with minimal work safety measures visible.

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    #26

    Holes Drilled To Mount A Power Bar To The Wall

    Two power strips on floor with exposed screws and damaged plug cord showing poor work safety practices.

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    #27

    Thats Gonna Be Fun To Take Down

    Unsafe warehouse shelving with stacked cardboard boxes falling, highlighting poor work safety and health and safety violations.

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    #28

    Just Slap Some Tape On It

    White pickup truck with red tape holding pipes and making safety warnings on truck, illustrating poor work safety.

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    #29

    It's Perfectly Level, See?

    Shipping container precariously balanced on wooden pallets at a loading dock, highlighting poor work safety practices.

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    #30

    Boss Hit A Pole Today On The Job. This Is How They Fixed It

    Unsafe wooden support structure for a utility pole on grass near a road, highlighting poor work safety measures.

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    #31

    Hanging Streamers In The Open

    Two construction workers climbing high steel beams in an urban setting, highlighting work safety risks and health hazards.

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    #32

    Bumpy Forklift Ride

    Dirty, damaged forklift wheels covered in mud, illustrating work safety hazards and poor health and safety practices.

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    #33

    Next Door To Me. Wanna Get The Scaffold Out? Nah, I Got This

    Worker dangerously standing on excavator bucket near brick building, illustrating health and safety failing at work site.

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    #34

    Keep Your Network Lubricated

    Water leaking from metal electrical box marked suitable for wet locations, illustrating work safety hazards in a neglected setting.

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    #35

    “Here, Have My Spare Grinder”

    Improvised and unsafe electrical tool with exposed wiring and makeshift components on a workshop table, showing poor work safety.

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    #36

    I Was On The Edge Of My Seat Watching This Guy

    Person working on a ladder with no visible safety gear in snowy conditions, highlighting work safety risks.

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    #37

    So Thats Where All The Grounding Pins Keep Going

    Old and damaged electrical outlets mounted on a yellow post, highlighting work safety and health hazards in the workplace.

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    #38

    This Reagent Bottle Was Opened Before I Was Born

    White plastic bottle with handwritten label showing an opened date, illustrating work safety neglect in health and safety practices.

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    #39

    Hotel Room, Cape Town, Sa. White Romex, To Some Kind Of Hidden Power Strip

    Exposed electrical wires hanging between walls with no cover, illustrating poor work safety and health hazards.

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    #40

    "Just Wear A Hard Hat Until It Falls Down"

    Damaged concrete wall and c*****d surfaces illustrating poor work safety and neglected health and safety standards in workplace.


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