30 Of The Worst Work Safety Examples Ever, As Shared In An Online Group Dedicated To Them (New Pics)
There are many things that can go wrong at work. But as far as your health and safety goes, your employer has to protect you and tell you about health and safety issues that may affect you. Workplace risk factors include but are not limited to chemicals, biological agents, physical factors, adverse ergonomic conditions, allergens, and psychosocial factors.
From making sure there are enough first-aid resources to minimizing potential risks at all costs, these are the least employees can do. And if not, the chances are they will get busted on the r/OSHA subreddit, which is entirely dedicated to reminding people to stay safe at work. Borrowing its name from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the community's description says “Safety First!” and its 745k members mean it.
So let’s see what kind of workplace disasters waiting to happen they came up with right below and make sure to check out our previous posts on r/OSHA here and here.
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The Best Sign
Sometimes You Just Got To Get Er’ Done!
Just Started As The Safety Guy Of A New Plant. We've Got A Little Ways To Go...
Previously, Bored Panda reached out to the moderator -eDgAR- who was happy to share some insights on the r/OSHA community. The mod said that the online community is meant to be lighthearted, where everyone can come for a laugh at how ridiculous some people can be.
"It's not meant to be a place for serious discussions about safety, although oftentimes comments can actually get into great analysis about the issues shown in posts, which is great," they commented. However, unlike other subreddits, "we don't get a crazy amount of posts 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," -eDgAR- explained.
No Health And Safety Back In The Day. Guy Painting Blackpool Tower In The UK
Not Sure What This Is Warning Against, But It Looks Bad!
If Only There Was Some Indication That This Door Shouldn’t Be Blocked. Have A Lowes Safe Day!
Welcome Time Traveler, Thank You For Sharing Your Futuristic Technology With Us
Too bad if a spark hit the paper and lit it on fire. Your whole face could get burnt.
What Not To Do
No chips, heavy surface rust on the machine surface. I wonder how long that mill has been out of service.
Good Luck With Troubleshooting
This Is Up To Code Right?
What Is The Name Of This Stacking Game?
Ken And Barbie Are Gonna Look A Lot Less Nice When They Land On Their Faces
Should We Tell Them?
The Dog Leash Is Safe. Promise
Better Call Todd
Mobile Ground For Your Ground Wire
Boss Said It Was “Balanced”
My Dad A Few Years Back
The Asphalt Being Rolled At The Telladaga Speedway. 1969
Stand On Your Tip Toes!
Warming Up Some Gelled Diesel
Just Trying To Get Something Unstuck
Planting Trees...
Bang Bang Feuer Frei
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
I Wouldnt Do This For A Milloin Euros
The Only Fire Alarm In The Building
Somebody Is Getting Fired Today
It was going to be easy, they said. It will be a fun job, they said
Who Knows What Happens If Liquid Aluminum Hits Water And Oil? None Of My Coworkers
Note: this post originally had 99 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
I've been a project and now corporate safety manager for 20+ years. I work solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, gas/steam, and refinery projects. My job -in a nutshell- is to "Protect you, from you, in spite of you". Darwin doesn't make that easy....
The stupid is strong, isn't it?
There’s basic ignorance, which training is to help remediate. But then there’s just plain laziness and recklessness... Can’t treat it. Have to fire it. But if it’s the boss, you need to get law involved, and they’re usually in a better position than you are, especially if you’re an employee.
And then there's the ones who know the work comp rules & get hurt intentionally on the job so they can collect their pay while sitting on their butts at home! I put in 11 years as a work comp specialist at a major candy company and I've got stories!
Spot on, Leo, spot on....
I am a safety advisor; I have a sign saying "The Safety Advisor reserves the right to say "I told you so!"
I'd hire you for that alone...Hahaha
Is your nickname Todd?
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🎶 come with meeee... and you'll beeee... 🎶 in a world... of OSHA violationssss 🎶
Respect, Kimberly. I might have to belt that out at my next All-Hands Safety Meeting...
Some of the comments posted here were quite educational
I've been a project and now corporate safety manager for 20+ years. I work solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, gas/steam, and refinery projects. My job -in a nutshell- is to "Protect you, from you, in spite of you". Darwin doesn't make that easy....
The stupid is strong, isn't it?
There’s basic ignorance, which training is to help remediate. But then there’s just plain laziness and recklessness... Can’t treat it. Have to fire it. But if it’s the boss, you need to get law involved, and they’re usually in a better position than you are, especially if you’re an employee.
And then there's the ones who know the work comp rules & get hurt intentionally on the job so they can collect their pay while sitting on their butts at home! I put in 11 years as a work comp specialist at a major candy company and I've got stories!
Spot on, Leo, spot on....
I am a safety advisor; I have a sign saying "The Safety Advisor reserves the right to say "I told you so!"
I'd hire you for that alone...Hahaha
Is your nickname Todd?
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
message (｡❤‿❤｡) me when you're free✅✅ ==>> u︆︆tk︆︆a.︆︆︆︆su/profile6927
🎶 come with meeee... and you'll beeee... 🎶 in a world... of OSHA violationssss 🎶
Respect, Kimberly. I might have to belt that out at my next All-Hands Safety Meeting...
Some of the comments posted here were quite educational