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Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

It’s no secret that health and safety precautions are crucial at work. However, often employers and their employees tend to overlook it, showing complete disregard for personal safety. We’re talking about worn tires, unsecured loads on vehicles, clutter blocking fire exits, incorrect placement of ladders; the list goes on. There’s a place on the Internet that brings attention to such hazards with a touch of humor.

The subreddit r/OSHA is named after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and their community description reminds you: “Safety first!”. More than 762K members are sharing photos of people who are walking on thin ice and pushing their luck while doing everyday tasks at work.

Bored Panda collected some of the best images from this online group that will make you laugh and roll your eyes. After you’re done enjoying this, make sure to have a look through our previous posts about the legendary subreddit right here, here, and here.

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#1

Good Advice

Caution sign on blue machine warning people to use their own brain, highlighting safety risks ignored by some people.

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    Rules Enforced Via Angry Forklift

    Caution sign showing forklift warning pedestrians ignoring safety in an industrial area with stacked boats.

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    #3

    Managment Says Its Fine/Not An Issue...

    Large industrial tires shown separately and mounted on heavy machinery, highlighting safety concerns and risky situations.

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    #4

    I Had To Follow This Guy After He Did A Collection From The Warehouse

    Pickup truck dangerously overloaded with wooden pallets, illustrating people ignoring safety as if they’re immortal.

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    #5

    My Local Uni Intentionally Drilled A Hook Into The Wall To Lock An Emergency Switch

    Emergency gate handle locked with padlock, highlighting safety being ignored in a risky setup.

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    #6

    No Issues With This Pier

    Unstable brick support under a wooden structure showing people ignoring safety as if they’re immortal.

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    #7

    There's Something Almost Poetic About This

    Pickup truck improperly loaded on a flatbed tow truck, showing people ignoring safety as if they’re immortal.

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    #8

    Don't Worry! I Got You

    Worker dangerously ignoring safety on a tall ladder near power lines above a busy street with traffic and vans below.

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    #9

    We Refused To Go Up With Out A Basket So The Boss Made His Son Do It

    Person ignoring safety, standing on a wooden platform held by a forklift in an unsafe industrial setting

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    #10

    Hang In There Buddy...

    Person ignoring safety hanging from heavy machinery claw above forest, showing reckless behavior in safety-related pics community.

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    #11

    Corporate Says Tires Are Too Expensive And All Of Our Delivery Vans Are Just Fine

    Worn-out car tire dangerously ignoring safety, showing extreme neglect of vehicle maintenance on a rough road surface.

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    #12

    Totally Passes The Inspection

    Close-up of a heavy-duty vehicle tire in a workshop, illustrating a lack of safety precautions and maintenance.

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    #13

    This Hammer Was Repaired In My Work Today

    Hand holding a hammer with its head loosely attached by a zip tie, showcasing unsafe DIY repair in a workshop.

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    #14

    Call To Locate The Underground Power Lines? Nah You Don’t Need To Do That…

    Large rusty boot sculpture precariously balanced on thin metal rods in an outdoor area, showing unsafe structure risks.

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    #15

    How Many Men Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb?

    Man precariously climbing a tall ladder held by others, ignoring safety risks in a risky outdoor setting.

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    #16

    At Least It Will Be A Soft Landing

    Man on an elevated lift platform in the middle of a swimming pool, ignoring safety precautions indoors.

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    #17

    This Is Down The Road From Me

    Multiple ladders precariously stacked and leaning on a house showing people ignoring safety hazards on a roof.

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    #18

    Temporary Panel Cover

    Temporary electrical panel covered with cardboard marked as hot, showing people ignoring safety risks in a dangerous setup.

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    #19

    I Love Grinding In The Gas Room

    Industrial gas cylinders chained in a storage area next to machinery, illustrating safety being ignored in a workplace.

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    #20

    Me And My Coworker Where Trying To Decide Which One Of Us Was Gonna Plug This Back In After It Became Unplugged

    Old electrical outlet with heavily corroded and dirty plugs showing a clear disregard for safety precautions in use.

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    #21

    Getting A Tree Removed

    Man ignoring safety by standing on heavy machinery while cutting a tree with a chainsaw in a residential area

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    #22

    Mid-Shelf Acetone

    Close-up of a Bombay Sapphire gin bottle placed on a workbench with tools and safety items in the background.

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    #23

    How To Be Really Creative And Stupid At The Same Time

    Unsafe DIY electrical setup with device and rock held by rubber bands, illustrating people ignoring safety risks dangerously.

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    #24

    Shed Held Up By A Forklift While Insulating The Floor. Nothin To See Here Folks

    Person lying under a lifted building with a forklift nearby, ignoring safety precautions in a risky work environment

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    #25

    Who Ya Gonna Call?

    Sign with emergency dialing instructions highlighting safety ignorance in a community focused on people ignoring safety risks.

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    #26

    Friendly Reminder That Height Restrictions Are Not A Suggestion

    Damaged Ryder truck parked beside a road, illustrating safety being ignored as if drivers are immortal.

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    #27

    Philippines

    Two men dangerously balancing a ladder between scaffolding and a rooftop, ignoring basic safety precautions.

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    #28

    Olly Olly Oxen Free!

    Sign on a door warning about safety and locking, highlighting people ignoring safety risks in photos online.

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    #29

    In Egypt, Workers Use Construction Lifters As Elevators

    Person climbing a tall unfinished building with large open windows, ignoring safety hazards in a risky situation.

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    #30

    Kazakhstani Workers Handling Yellowcake Uranium

    Workers ignoring safety by handling industrial chemicals without proper protective measures in a factory setting.

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    #31

    How To Make Sure No One Gets Electrocuted

    Handwritten danger sign warning 600V against a concrete wall with wooden pallets and electrical cables in the background.




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