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Occupational Safety isn't a joke. If you're fixing an AC compressor on the ledge of the 28th floor with no harness, you're just inviting trouble over, and risking not only your life but ending up on the r/OSHA subreddit as well.
This online community is made up of 725,000 members who are constantly reminding one another to follow safety regulations by posting pictures of people who didn't. And I have to say, it's working — these disasters in the making were so bad, scrolling through them made me put on a helmet before changing the lightbulb in my bedroom and getting inside a hazmat suit just as I was about to take out the trash.
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#1
I Think My City Ordered Their Cones Off Of Wish.com
Lis Daglish 5 years ago
These wee chaps will have grown a lot after they’ve been there a few months.
One of the moderators of the subreddit, -eDgAR-, said it is above all a subreddit that is meant to be lighthearted, where you come for a laugh at how ridculous some people can be. "It's not meant to be a place for serious discussions about safety, although, often times comments can actually get into great analysis about the issues shown in posts, which is grea," they told Bored Panda.
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#2
Emergency "Exit" In A Friend's Office Building. First Time They Opened It Was During A Fire Alarm
Tracy Barnwell 5 years ago
“In case of fire, sit here on the floor and cry in an orderly fashion.”
However, if we were to get serious for a moment, there were 5,250 fatal work injuries in the US in 2018, with falls being the leading cause of death. A year before, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 5,147 workplace fatalities. The United States consistently outpaces other industrialized nations in workplace fatalities: here, the average rate for these incidents has hovered at 3.5 deaths for every 100,000 workers over the past decade while workplace fatality rates in the UK have remained under 1.0 death for every 100,000 workers over the past decade, and under 1.5 deaths for every 100,000 workers on average for the 15 earliest member states of the European Union.
#3
Log Lift (Oregon, 1973)
In the steel industry, for example, several workers die every year from a fatal fall, and the occupation is regularly cited as one of the most dangerous in the US. Even though
Sadly, Mike Wright, director of health, safety and environment at the United Steelworkers union, told The Guardian that all of these deaths are preventable. "I've seen a lot of fatalities where you walk in and you think: 'I can't believe this didn't happen 10 years ago," Wright said.
According to him, fatalities most often happen in shifts where supervision is lacking in cases where routine safety procedures are ignored, such as workers rushing to fix a broken piece of equipment to return to production as soon as possible.
Wright explained that many fatal falls are underreported because of how coroners rule on causes of death. If a cardiac event was included as part of a workplace fall, OSHA will often refuse to code these incidents as workplace fatalities even if the United Steelworkers union argues the victim would have survived the cardiac event otherwise.
#4
I'll Do My Best
Employers should not only look for ways to eliminate risks and hazards but also use administrative controls, such as proper training, providing personal protective equipment, and creating systems where production pressures, miscommunication, or poor training don't enable something to go wrong where it could cause a worker to get injured or die in the workplace.
Getting back to r/OSHA, -eDgAR- said it is governed by pretty much the same laws as the rest of Reddit. For example, the answer to the question of whether or not a particular post goes go viral often lies in timing. "We don't get a crazy amount of posts like other subreddits and have seen days with only a handful of posts. If you're one of the lucky first chances are you'll get to the top."
If you have anything to submit, the moderator happily invites you to do it! "We love original content and growing as a community," they added.
#5
The Fire Exit On This College Building
#6
When I Was Doing Construction I Was Apparently Featured In A "Safety Fails" Site On Pinterest
#7
Construction Of The Dirigible Uss Macon, 1934. Look At Those Ladders
#8
Absolutely No Ppe In Sight
#9
One Of My Guys Sent Me This Today
#10
Lawncranemower™
#11
A Great Way To Show That You’re Absolutely Loving Your Job
#12
I Don’t See A Problem Here
#13
Screw It - That's Close Enough
#14
A Little More To The Right
#15
Fixing Pipes, Egyptian Edition
#16
Ventilated So They Won’t Fog While Spraying Caustic Chemicals. Get Yours Today While Supplies Last!
#17
Faint Wheelchair Noises In The Background
Gin. No tonic 5 years ago
I once saw a guy who had just drilled through the middle of his palm. I couldn't figure out how someone could do such crazy thing. Now I can.
#18
The Hotel I'm Staying In Is Keeping The Plastic Covers On Its Fire Alarms To Keep Them Newer For Longer
#19
Woodstock 1969 Sound Crew Members Being Craned Up To Their Stations
#20
Heater At My Job Site
#21
"I've Done It A Million Times. This Is Totally Safe." - My Coworker
#22
When Tow Trucks Are Too Expensive And A New Paint And Other Minor Repairs Aren't
#23
This Sight I Stumbled On The Way Back To Work Today
#24
Yikes
#25
A Contest That Nobody Wins
Capn_Ahab 5 years ago
No likely about it, I guarantee it did, I speak as someone who's had a father and friend with asbestosis, the friend didn't even know how he got it, best guess he thought it may have been from building work when he was a child.
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Dave P 5 years ago
Before they knew it caused cancer, it was used at a fire retardant and is still superior to all fire retardants on the market. In fact Power Plants and industrial facilities till today in the US are allowed to use a new form of asbestos as a retardant, which is 100% safe, but because of the bad rep of asbestos it isnt sold on the commercial market
Willem Groenewald 5 years ago
This actually makes me feel sick. Such a silly competition with such dire results. My mom has asbestosis. Her dad worked in an asbestos mine, and they use to play with the stuff as kids
CharliAnn Olney 5 years ago
Just didn't know better then. And no way to get compensation now for their stupidity.
Helen Rohrlach 4 years ago
Wittenoom was a mining town with families living there. The road and school was pathed with tailings dust. A lot of people ended up with, and dying, from asbestosis. And the company knew it was dangerous.
Helen Rohrlach 4 years ago
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.wa.gov.au%2Fworksafe%2Fwittenoom-images&psig=AOvVaw1ixNZtB3f6Il72AsSlW5k-&ust=1634983637425000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAgQjRxqFwoTCJjhyOzi3fMCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Sandra Givens 4 years ago
It used to be common to use an asbestos pad in kitchens as a protector under hot pots. Imagine how much flaked off when it was being used or washed.
Donald Holder 5 years ago
1962.i was born in 62. I wonder how many if these guys are still alive?
Kent Fishburn 5 years ago
One way to get rid of it...make it a "competition." Yeah, that's the ticket.
KayJay 5 years ago
It's Western Australia not Wisconsin, still explains a lot tho.
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Baba Tambo 5 years ago
The town has became a Gost Town https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7829023/Last-remaining-resident-Wittenoom-works-remote-weatherman.html
Bunny Wood 5 years ago
This kind of thing was the basis of a massive law suit in Australia. James Hardy building products knew the risks but didn't protect their workforce
#26
We Had 5-6 People Scrape/Cut Themselves Walking Past This Exposed Thermostat, So We Finally Complained... Came In This Morning To This Solution
#27
Yeah That Should Be Fine
#28
Right Above The Toilet. Good Thing I’m Not 6’1”
#29
Today At Work
#30
Thanks Guys!
#31
“Move Along, Nothing To See Here”
#32
Stairwell Was A Bit Tight For A Ladder, No Problem Though, My Coworkers Are Always There To Support Me!
#33
Sharps Container? These People Apparently Never Heard Of One...the Needles Were Poking Out Of The Box.
#34
Texts From My Manager
#35
I Have No Idea How That Piece Of Asphalt Is Still Supporting Him
#36
No One Is Gonna Fall Into This Hole! There’s A Cone!
#37
Took This Photo A Few Years Ago
#38
No Need To Lock Out, This'll Just Take A Second
#39
Fixing An Ac Compressor On A Level 28 Ledge
#40
Approved Non-Slip Non-Conductive Tread
#41
Don't Worry, Got The Safety Squints On, Boss
#42
After All My Years Working Construction, I Have Given Out My Darwin Award
#43
Found This Guy Digging In A Manhole On Busy 4 Lane Road. No Cones, No Truck, Just An Orange Vest
#44
If Only There Was Some Sort Of Moveable Elevating Basket He Could Use, Instead Of Balancing On This Thing
#45
Y'all Would Like This
#46
Watch And Learn, Boys
#47
“If It Rains Harder Than X Amount, We Have To Empty This Every 5 Minutes “ - Employee Of The Month
#48
The Fifth Floor Of Our Building Has Been Held Up By Jacks For 20+ Years
#49
This Guy Napping In A Wood Chipper At The End Of My Street
Tracy Barnwell 5 years ago
“What happened to Bob? He never came back from break. Oh well. Back to work!”
#50
20 Meters Above Ground - A Long Way To Fall
#51
The Supervisor Asked Me To Delete The Picture As Well. No Harness On Either Of Them
#52
No Way This Could Go Wrong
#53
Quit My Job After I Got Asked To Climb This Ladder On A 6 In 12 Pitch Roof. $10/Hr Scraping Paint Is Not Worth A Broken Neck
#54
Cameramen Filming Before We Had Drones
#55
Hold On Buddy
#56
Stirling Council Have Photoshopped Hardhats On To Their Workers
#57
No Such Thing As ‘Health And Safety’ In Myanmar - This Dude’s Repairing An Air Conditioner On The 22nd Floor. As You Do
#58
Saw This Quick Fix On My Run Earlier
#59
If You Do It Outside You Don’t Need Respirators, Right?
#61
High, Higher, Highest
#62
How To Hold A Ladder In China
#63
Only Entrance To My Current Job Site
#64
I Think This Belongs Here
#65
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
#66
You Already Know He Was Scooting Along Too, While On The Bucket. Also Job Site Exposed To Coronavirus And Still Open
#67
Our Family Hired A Carpenter To Replace The Top Deck. Came Outside To Find Him Balanced Over A Bed Of Rusty Nails
#68
Yeah, I Think That's Right
#69
It's Okay, Just Hold Very Very Still!
#70
Can’t You Read The Sign!?
#71
This Lightbulb Is Held Up By Three Nails And Loose Wiring
#72
Clamped Broken Railing For Bonus
#73
There's No Osha In Peru
#74
2nd Leading Cause Of Death In Costa Rica
#75
Maybe Too Much For A Pickup Truck?
#76
Necessity - The Mother Of Invention
#77
Just A Few More Inches, Almost Got It
#78
Work Place Safety Legend
#79
Working In A Church Made Him So Happy That He Decided He Wanted To Meet Jesus Himself
#80
They Didn't Even Need The Fourth Ladder
#81
Ready For Lift Off
#82
This Barbeque
#83
Palm Tree Removal
#84
Quick Release Fire Extinguisher At My Hotel
#85
“I’m A Surgeon With This Thing”
#86
Forgot The Ol Hard Hat At Home
#87
Osha Busts My Balls About Dust But Thinks It’s Ok To Wear Her Hard Hat Like That
#88
This Overpass In The Philippines
M O'Connell 5 years ago
The telecom utility just hasn't gotten around to moving them yet. If they are anything like telecom companies around here, they never will.
#89
I’ve Always Worked In Refineries Where Safety Is Usually Top Priority. Now That I’m Working Commercial I’m Amazed At What I’ve Seen
#90
He Said “I Couldn’t Find The Breaker To Cut The Power So I’ll Just Work With The Lights On”
#91
They Wouldn’t Listen... Just Some Trench Work
#92
A Pyramid Of 2-Steps
#93
Does This Fit In Here Guys?
#94
Emergency Power Shut Off For A Machine Shop Class With 25+ Manual Lathes, 5 Manual Mills, And 4 Cnc Mills Is Behind A Bookshelf
#95
Guys Not Worried About Falling Off This Things At All
M O'Connell 5 years ago
I have this foldable ladder. I guarantee there's a large sticker that tells them not to use it as scaffolding.
#96
No Actual Words For This Level Stupid
#97
Smooth Sailing Ahead
#98
Nailed It
#99
9 Inch Width Of Unsecured Grating Over A 25 Foot Pit. Been This Way For Years
#100
My Father Has Owned His Own Lawn Care Company For 24 Years
Samantha Lomb 5 years ago
two words. Bench grinder. My dad also owned his own lawncare company for over 20 years and would NEVER have done this
#101
As Long As We Watch Him He'll Be Fine
#102
Shoes Optional At Work
#103
Eye Wash Station = Filled With Empty Oil Cans. First Aid Station = Blocked Entirely By Tires. Bravo
#104
Old Army Prototype Helicopter, What Could Go Wrong?
#105
Well This Doesn’t Seem Safe To Leave Over The Weekend
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
Call the police. They'll take care of this and the contractor for creating a hazardous situation.
#106
Melting Snow Piles Don't Make For A Good Foundation For Scaffolding Apparently
#107
All These Grain Explosions And I'm Like
Gin. No tonic 5 years ago
"For a grain dust explosion to occur, five components must be in place: oxygen, confined space, ignition source, dispersion, and a fuel source (grain dust). Grain handling creates an environment that can result in combustion and explosion of dust." "Dust explosions are a frequent hazard in coal mines, grain elevators, and other industrial environments."
#108
My Buddy Sent Me This From His Job Site Today
#109
At A Warehouse On A Pier
#110
“Quick He’s Having A Heart Attacking”
#111
This Is Me About 6 Years Ago. We Were Trying To Measure How Deep The Water Was To Build A Cofferdam Around An Intake Pipe. I Don't Work For That Company Anymore
#112
Guy Was Installing Balcony Railing On The 6th Floor With This As His Tie Off Point
#113
I Can't Figure Out How Either Of Them Got There
#114
New Lock Out Procedure
#115
Where Vegetables Comes From
#116
The Cones Will Help
#117
Load Bearing 2x6 Wall. I Just Dont Know What Hvac Was Thinking
#118
Stability Is Key
Mary Peace 5 years ago
I wonder if that's the boss's office. And they don't know what's happening right outside.
#119
Sometimes You Gotta Improvise
#120
Western Kansas Ladies And Gentleman
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A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
I had to stop looking. I don't need anxiety-by-proxy today, thank you.
d bradley 5 years ago
me too, but i kept looking. wondering about how a couple of the ladder ones ended
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Cori 5 years ago
I mean 10 points for creativity on a lot of these but holy s**t!!! I need to go look at a bunch of baby animal pics to bring my anxiety level down after this. 😰
Exotic Panda 5 years ago
https://www.insider.com/nature-photos-of-baby-animals-foxes-otters-bears-2020-7
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Zenozenobee 5 years ago
Someone should warn Final Destination's scriptwriters, there is some stuff to fuel at least 3 more episodes of absurd death...
Hazel Waring 5 years ago
I'm about to start training as a coroner - this is like a mix of "oh so that's how it happened" with "I'll see you soon then" XD
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
"in the race between regulators making things idiotproof and the universe creating better idiots, bet on the universe". I found it IMPOSSIBLE to look at this and not put on & sing along to Weird Al Yankovic's "Dare To Be Stupid"... e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ
Celtic Pirate Queen 5 years ago
Not a single female in any of these pics. This is why we live longer than men.
El Dee 5 years ago
All the people who say things like 'It's Health & Safety gone mad' have never had to work in one of the above professions where safety is minimal or non-existant. Things have improved and fewer die now at work than before but we STILL see people having long term health issues due to work - often years later and seemingly 'invisible'
Octavia Hansen 5 years ago
All of these make me feel like Einstein . . . with all my fingers, toes and a working brain!
Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 5 years ago
None of these people have a will to live, it seems.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
OSHA exists for a reason, Americans. No, it is not to impair your life. It is to save it by forcing you to slow down and be uncomfy. I've worn PPE in medical and construction situations. Follow the regs. Please. I'm realllllly tired of doing advanced first aid on people who ignore them.
Rosie Hamilton 5 years ago
They weren't all from the US were they? Sure I saw other countries.
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A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
I had to stop looking. I don't need anxiety-by-proxy today, thank you.
d bradley 5 years ago
me too, but i kept looking. wondering about how a couple of the ladder ones ended
Load More Replies... Cori 5 years ago
I mean 10 points for creativity on a lot of these but holy s**t!!! I need to go look at a bunch of baby animal pics to bring my anxiety level down after this. 😰
Exotic Panda 5 years ago
https://www.insider.com/nature-photos-of-baby-animals-foxes-otters-bears-2020-7
Load More Replies... Zenozenobee 5 years ago
Someone should warn Final Destination's scriptwriters, there is some stuff to fuel at least 3 more episodes of absurd death...
Hazel Waring 5 years ago
I'm about to start training as a coroner - this is like a mix of "oh so that's how it happened" with "I'll see you soon then" XD
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
"in the race between regulators making things idiotproof and the universe creating better idiots, bet on the universe". I found it IMPOSSIBLE to look at this and not put on & sing along to Weird Al Yankovic's "Dare To Be Stupid"... e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ
Celtic Pirate Queen 5 years ago
Not a single female in any of these pics. This is why we live longer than men.
El Dee 5 years ago
All the people who say things like 'It's Health & Safety gone mad' have never had to work in one of the above professions where safety is minimal or non-existant. Things have improved and fewer die now at work than before but we STILL see people having long term health issues due to work - often years later and seemingly 'invisible'
Octavia Hansen 5 years ago
All of these make me feel like Einstein . . . with all my fingers, toes and a working brain!
Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 5 years ago
None of these people have a will to live, it seems.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
OSHA exists for a reason, Americans. No, it is not to impair your life. It is to save it by forcing you to slow down and be uncomfy. I've worn PPE in medical and construction situations. Follow the regs. Please. I'm realllllly tired of doing advanced first aid on people who ignore them.
Rosie Hamilton 5 years ago
They weren't all from the US were they? Sure I saw other countries.
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