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“Work Safety? What’s That?”: 40 Times Health And Safety Didn’t Even Make It To The Priority List, As Shared On “OSHA” Online Group (New Pics)
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
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#2
Dad's Friend Came Across This. Seems Legit
#3
Meanwhile In Russia
The Alpha Geek 2 years ago
I see nothing wrong here. He just added an extra cushion barrier in case something falls on his head.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for the safety of American workers. In the EU, The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has a similar job, though with some significant differences. Firstly, the various nations in the EU maintain their own job inspection agencies that actually conduct the inspections and investigations of workplace safety concerns.
OSHA keeps a running tally of the most common workplace safety violations they have found every year in the United States. These include insufficient fall protection, poor respiratory protection, and bad ladder safety. While these statistics are taken from US workplaces, comparable job sites around the world are likely to have similar issues. As one can imagine, construction sites are some of the most hazardous, along with work involving chemicals.
#4
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Trying His Hand At Welding
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Jeebus, a self shielding helmet costs like $35 these days. The glass automatically darkens after you strike the arc. Never strike an arc against naked eyes.
#5
Tape, Concrete... Same Thing
Jon Steensen 2 years ago
Nah, you are forgetting about the zip ties -almost everything can be fixed with enough zipties.
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Beth Bartel 2 years ago
Duct tape is like the force. It has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the universe together
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
It's DUCK tape, and yes, I will die on this hill. The original recipe used cotton DUCK fabric for reinforcement. It's not for ducts.
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Austin Sauce 2 years ago
What they don’t tell you is that they put bubblegum in the cracks, so it’s totally safe
ForKINGAndCOUNTRY_FAN 2 years ago
Wait what’s the problem here? Duck tape can definitely hold that together….it’s been holding my life together ok.
Marty BlackEagle-Carl 2 years ago
should use 3M brand duct tape, it's much stronger, or Gorilla Tape.
Amanda Jecmen 2 years ago (edited)
That's not even duct tape it's freaking electrical tape like seriously wth at least use gorilla tape.
Dana McCall 2 years ago
Zip ties and electrical tape won't hold that! Needs to be wrapped in three or four layers of duct tape so it's good as new.
Nastassja Abercrombie 2 years ago
I mean they do use tape to create seal between two pieces of concrete to build a manhole. This however is not that tape.
Lydia Holmes 2 years ago (edited)
duct tape fixes everything* talks very fast: *pleasedonotuseourprodutforfixingthingsthatneedfixinggbeyondducttapethisisforyourownsafty
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
This looks like electrical tape. You know, that stretchy stuff you can tear with your fingers.
Shannon Hawks 2 years ago
electrical tape goes inside, duct tape goes outside. basic engineering class.
Imjust jim 2 years ago (edited)
Almost anything can be fixed with duct tape or electrical cords - that said, this job called for cords.
Praea Kitten 2 years ago
Did someone slap it and say, "this thing's not going anywhere"? You gotta know the whole story
#6
I'm A Photographer And I Saw This In Downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia
"Could have at least gotten a little closer"
While it might seem counterintuitive, OSHA actually isn’t responsible for checking the safety measures in mines and energy infrastructure, even though it’s pretty easy to imagine all these dangers present there. This is not a result of some gross oversight or aggressive deregulation, quite the opposite, the Federal government actually has separate agencies to check if, say, a mine is complying with health and safety rules. This helps OSHA employees focus on their specific competencies without needing a specialized education to work with mines and power lines.
#7
Gotta Love A Reading Nook That Only Gives You A 50/50 Chance Of Surviving Your First Book
#8
I'm Not Sure The Wooden Edge Of The Playground Is The Best Place To Store Your Burning, Unsupervised Blowtorch
#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"
Many of the suggestions and regulations presented by safety inspection agencies seem like added costs for managers. New equipment, training, and other measures mean more spending, naturally. But safety experts argue that this is a misleading analysis. Worker compensation, fines, and loss of reputation are arguably worse than paying for some equipment, but human psychology tends to undervalue the chances of a disaster, so these precautions “feel” wasteful to upper management. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
#10
We're All Gonna Die
Wood Carver 2 years ago
Safety guy at my old shop is needed here. The most chaotic neutral man I've ever met. He would have used a torch to cut a man shaped hole in that shield. His mentality on this kind of violation was if I remove the lock they could put it back. If i remove the hasp they could add another. If i remove the door they could put it back. If i destroyed the door they will probably get that I'm upset 😡 lol
#11
Saw This Ad On Youtube The Other Day
#12
How To Transport A Pane Of Glass
More often than not, workers will go through a near miss or two before something dangerous actually happens. Normally, this is celebrated, since nothing bad happened, but experts say that these situations are an excellent time to learn. Just because this time nothing bad happened, doesn’t mean that next time will be the same.
#13
There Was A Police Officer Next To That Van Before I Took This Picture
#14
It's Ok, They Have Hi-Viz Vests On
Jesse Setliffe 2 years ago
See how the old guy isn't on that? Well those decisions are why he became the old guy.
#15
Found This In An Elevator After The Doors Closed
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
WOW, I'll take the stairs thank you. Any elevator that can be broken by a hop...
Often there can be a disconnect between the workers exposed to hazards and managers, since the managers are the ones actually capable of resolving the issue, while the workers are the ones most aware and affected by possible dangers. Companies need to ensure that all employees are able to report and detail hazards easily and without fear of repercussions.
#16
Window Cleaners Across The Street. I'm On The 5th Floor. NYC
#17
This Exit Will Expose You To Formaldehyde
#19
Glad I Found This Sub, I Have Lots Of Great Content
#20
This Is Fine, Right?
#21
The Ac Unit Of Damocles
#22
On The Road In Idaho Today, No Words
#23
Southbound I-95, Moving At 75 Mph
#24
0 Days Since Last Incident
#25
Digging Holes In The Middle Of A Major Intersection With No Signage Or Warnings, Seems Safe
#26
Holes Drilled To Mount A Power Bar To The Wall
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Reminds me of the time a roommate stapled the network cable to the floor to make it less of a tripping hazard.
#27
Thats Gonna Be Fun To Take Down
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Seen that one before. Call the whole crew and re-palletize the whole pallet.
#28
Just Slap Some Tape On It
#29
It's Perfectly Level, See?
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
This makes no sense to me. The doors are against the loading dock. You can't open them. What kind of cargo needs to be kept perfectly level? So many questions.
#30
Boss Hit A Pole Today On The Job. This Is How They Fixed It
#31
Hanging Streamers In The Open
#32
Bumpy Forklift Ride
#33
Next Door To Me. Wanna Get The Scaffold Out? Nah, I Got This
Mickysixxx 2 years ago
We used to jump off a 30t excavator into a dam after work when it was hot
#34
Keep Your Network Lubricated
#35
“Here, Have My Spare Grinder”
#36
I Was On The Edge Of My Seat Watching This Guy
#37
So Thats Where All The Grounding Pins Keep Going
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Kind of place that would hire an electrician who wouldn't wire the ground pin anyway.
#38
This Reagent Bottle Was Opened Before I Was Born
#39
Hotel Room, Cape Town, Sa. White Romex, To Some Kind Of Hidden Power Strip
#40
"Just Wear A Hard Hat Until It Falls Down"
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GrowingThruConcrete 2 years ago
I imagine my husband and brother, each sitting on a cooler, racing to see who can cut the sleeves off their shirt with a pocket knife the fastest, cheering all these other redneck engineers on from the sidelines. Hear them chants? "THAT AINT GOING ANYWHERE"
Klondike Penguin 2 years ago
When I saw this post’s name and thumbnail pictures, I thought, “Oh, no!” 😬
GrowingThruConcrete 2 years ago
I imagine my husband and brother, each sitting on a cooler, racing to see who can cut the sleeves off their shirt with a pocket knife the fastest, cheering all these other redneck engineers on from the sidelines. Hear them chants? "THAT AINT GOING ANYWHERE"
Klondike Penguin 2 years ago
When I saw this post’s name and thumbnail pictures, I thought, “Oh, no!” 😬
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