This Online Community Is All About Pics Of People Ignoring Safety As If They’re Immortal (35 New Pics)
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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r/OSHA has been showing off the ridiculous side of work safety hazards since its creation in 2013. Whether it’s putting a cardboard cover on an electrical panel or locking the emergency switch so no one could use it, the images members post really show what flirting with danger looks like.
The subreddit borrowed its name from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which is a part of the United States Department of Labor. It was created to ensure safe working environments by setting standards and providing training and assistance according to them.
As stated on their website, it’s a small agency with almost two thousand inspectors responsible for the safety of 130 million workers. Although there’s quite a number of serious work injuries happening every year, they are down from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to 2.8 in 2019.
Rules Enforced Via Angry Forklift
But even though this subreddit is sharing lighthearted photos that are not supposed to be considered too seriously, they do represent a larger problem. There are countless ways of getting yourself injured at work and the National Safety Council found that there are seven common safety hazards that are spotted over and over again.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that working at height is at the top of the list. Issues related to scaffolding and ladders are among the most frequently cited violations. It seems that the problem behind such hazards is simply a lack of understanding. Workers might not wear the fall protection gear properly or might not know about it at all. It’s the duty of the employer to identify locations where fall protection is a must and provide the workers with proper training.
Gonna Have To Bring A Ruler To The Bathroom
Height Aside, How The Hell Are The Ladders Connected?
Another common issue is poor housekeeping. Imagine there’s a pile of things blocking the emergency exits or crumbling ceilings and leaking water that no one takes care of; all of this can contribute to slips and falls. Things like that just invite trouble and increase the risk for injury.
Not to mention other threat factors like allergens, biological agents, and chemicals. According to Rachel Harrington, an NSC senior consultant, when an organization purchases and uses chemicals, it needs to have a control system and know why they were ordered and when to use them.
Managment Says Its Fine/Not An Issue...
I Had To Follow This Guy After He Did A Collection From The Warehouse
As far as your health and safety goes, not only does the employer have to protect and educate you about the possible dangers, but workers also play a part in keeping the workplace secure. Effective housekeeping can help manage or eliminate potential workplace hazards. There are quite a few tips on how to maintain housekeeping at work in order to put a stop to tragic incidents.
My Local Uni Intentionally Drilled A Hook Into The Wall To Lock An Emergency Switch
No Issues With This Pier
There's Something Almost Poetic About This
The most important thing would be preventing slips, trips, and falls by making sure that the flooring is intact, spills are cleaned and blind spots are covered with warning signs or mirrors. Also, there’s always the issue with fire hazards. Employees should make sure that flammable materials do not end up in the work area or should always be kept in designated locations.
Don't Worry! I Got You
We Refused To Go Up With Out A Basket So The Boss Made His Son Do It
Hang In There Buddy...
Even such a simple thing as dust can be a safety risk and can pose a serious explosion hazard. "You want to use wet methods or have high-efficiency vacuum systems," said Steve Ahrenholz, a senior industrial hygienist at NIOSH. "You don’t want to use just a shop vac or dry-sweep it—definitely not using compressed air to blow it. [Then] you’re just re-suspending the dust and distributing it all over."
Corporate Says Tires Are Too Expensive And All Of Our Delivery Vans Are Just Fine
With a typed message about the fast approaching massive lawsuit that would be coming their way should anything happen to employee or member of the public.
Load More Replies...Call highway patrol, make them cite you, force the company’s hand. That tire endangers you and others on the road
Problem is that they will cite the driver, not the owner. So, congratulations! You just played yourself!
Load More Replies...Not only does it need new tires, but it looks like it needs an alignment as well.
How can you tell? (I honestly don’t know-city dweller {NYC}, no car 😉)
Load More Replies...Commercial tires are considerably more expensive than passenger tires.
Load More Replies...They'll think expensive when one of their drivers gets in an accident because of this. God forbid the accident kills someone.
As I said in another comment, this is illegal. Ok it's easier in my country where you can't get fired over this, but still. You as a driver are probably liable. For your own safety and the safety of others, don't drive vehicles with tires like this. And sue your employer if you have to! I hate the "I don't like it so will sue" culture of "murica, but in cases like this you need to stand your ground and do what you have to
Corporate doesn't care because it's the driver's responsibility to make certain the vehicle is in fully operational condition before driving away. That's what all the money people will say.
They'll care when they’re charged with negligent homicide or something when one of these tires blows and causes an accident that kills someone.
Load More Replies...Three points off your license for each tire, so you’d lose your license all together.
Then one of you needs to report corporate. We aren't gonna be any help.
If you rotate the tires, you may get an extra 50 km out of the. Then it's all over.
As in the other photo, let some corporate execs drive around in this thing.
Again! Do they want there employees to die!? To be honest, probably.
Totally Passes The Inspection
This Hammer Was Repaired In My Work Today
Efficient housekeeping is an ongoing process, not a hit-and-miss occasional cleanup. The most important thing is that workers should be motivated to participate in maintaining the workplace. "Every worker does have a role. If they see that something is becoming a problem, they need to report it," Ahrenholz said. When you notice the safety risks that are most common to your environment, you should also put them in writing. Creating rules and policies makes it formal and precise. That way, workers are aware of the protocols and can follow the procedures consistently.
Call To Locate The Underground Power Lines? Nah You Don’t Need To Do That…
How Many Men Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb?
At Least It Will Be A Soft Landing
Previously, Bored Panda had reached out to one of the moderators of r/OSHA who said that the community is meant to be lighthearted, where you 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," -eDgAR- explained.
This Is Down The Road From Me
Temporary Panel Cover
I Love Grinding In The Gas Room
Unlike other subreddits, they "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." The moderator added that they love original content and are growing as a community, so if you have anything to submit, don’t be shy and share some hilarious pictures with r/OSHA members!
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?!
Me And My Coworker Where Trying To Decide Which One Of Us Was Gonna Plug This Back In After It Became Unplugged
Getting A Tree Removed
Mid-Shelf Acetone
How To Be Really Creative And Stupid At The Same Time
I understand the rubber band (don’t agree with it though) but what’s with the rock?
Shed Held Up By A Forklift While Insulating The Floor. Nothin To See Here Folks
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Friendly Reminder That Height Restrictions Are Not A Suggestion
Philippines
Olly Olly Oxen Free!
In Egypt, Workers Use Construction Lifters As Elevators
Someone F**ked Up
Kazakhstani Workers Handling Yellowcake Uranium
Yellowcake uranium looks a lot like the powder in my mac n cheese box...
How To Make Sure No One Gets Electrocuted
Buddy Of Mine That Was Born Completely Deaf In One Ear Hit The Ppe Lottery Today
My Buddy Sent This To Me. I'm At A Loss Of Words...
Can’t Decide Between 1 And 2
This reminds me of the lab safety test my mother told me about taking. One question was "What is the first thing you do after accidentally dropping a container of [chemical powder X]?" and one of the answers you could pick was "Swear" (funnily enough the correct answer was actually "Run away").
Gotta Make Sure Everything Looks Right
I See Your Leaning Beam, And Offer This From A Job I Worked Many, Many Years Ago
Secured Load? Who Needs Them?
Ah Yes The Alarm
Clearly its number 4 ( sarc). This is what happens when you have to create throw away answers very late at night
So Instead Of Renting A Pole Saw To Cut The Root That Was In The Way In Their Drilled Shaft They Decided To Duct Tape A Chainsaw To A 4x4. That Also Means Duct Taping The Throttle Wide Open Along With Duct Taping The Deadman Switch
Just Why?
We All Know The Feeling
Hm
This Portapotty
They Actually Asked Me Why Their Temp Light Isn't Working
My Store Has Gone Downhill Since The New Manager Took Over
Barge through it like a football team runs through a banner at their homecoming game.
I Asked For A Cart. I Received The Shin Guillotine
Seems Safe Enough
That’ll Wreck Your Day For Sure
Something I've Spotted 10 Years Ago
The Building Across The Street From My Job Is Being Worked On, And This Was The Set Up The Contractors Used To Remove Damaged Bricks, Which They Dropped Directly Onto The Sidewalk
Yes That’s A Ratchet Strap, Yes Those Are Power Lines, Yes It’s Been Like This For 3 Months
Doesn’t anybody know the phone number of the local Fire Department, or newspaper office?
Not Even Safety Glasses
Is This Safe? Liquid Nitrogen Tank
That is not that bad. We had something called "ice dildo" and we believed that the heatsink is somewhere inside. Once I was told to remove the ice with steam/hot water and I was surprised how small the heatsink was after I removed it all. There was about 30 centimeters of ice in all directions.
In Case Of Fire Wade Through Flamables
Who Decided That This Was A Good Idea?
Emergency Exit? Nah, How About 12 Inches Of Threaded Rod And 4 Eyebolts
Things Like This Tend To Happen When You Shift Saws In The Middle Of A Cut
Extra Spicy Bucket
If Anyone Is Needing Loose Asbestos
Regulators Fear The Homegrown Spa Repairman
Some Welders Came Into My House, This Is Their Welding Machine And Electric Cord...
Confiscated At A Large Commercial Construction Site
Saw This From My Balcony Friday Afternoon And Was Finally Able To Give Them A Ring When They Opened Monday Morning. Final Destination Crisis Averted
How To Keep A 480v Cabinet Closed
Accidents Never Happen Using Common Sense
🙄 he probably considers himself a businessman that hires 3rd party contractors in order to get away with it. Unfortunately it works to get around law suits. At least in America. We're not very bright but we're certainly spirited lol
Caught Me Taking A Pic
That Is A Great Way To Die
Hmmmm
Boss Be Like: We’ll Look At That But Not Now. (Proceeds To Drive 200km)
We're Doing Dangerous Table Saws?
That Should Be Enough To Stop The Fire From Getting In
But Tell Me, How Am I Supposed To Mitigate Stupidity In My Job Hazard Assessment Form?
Why Stick A Fork In The Outlet When You Can Stick The Outlet In You?
My Harness Lanyard Is 10 Meters Long, Yours Is Not Attached, Let's Get This Job Done!
I Was Told You'd Guys Would Appreciate This. A Tractor-Powered Sawbench
Walls Done Boss
On Flip-Flops...
They Said They Had To Move My D Ring This Is What I Came Back Too
A Forklift With Zero Safety Features. No Clue How Old This Thing Is, Couldn’t Find A Data Plate
I Love My Job
Typical Residential Painting
Yeah I know how to use a ladder; what are ya crazy? It say "Not A Step." So that end has to go on the bottom. 🥴🤣
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
In school, in the 70's, the maintenance guy used a wooden A frame ladder taller than this one that also had a vertical extension in the center. It would reach the top of the gym. Saw him at the top of it several times. I've never seen another ladder like it, wood, aluminum or fiberglass, since.
Just A Safe Afternoon On The Roof
Oh, what a depression view. I hope this is just someone's workplace and not their actual home.
Today I Committed A Violation
Neighbors Had A Wobbly Ladder, Not Anymore!
This Seems Perfectly Safe To Inhale
Keep Circuit Breakers Clear For 3 Centimeters
Parent Fears For Doorsteps, Or Youngster Hates Tall People?! (In Hebrew: 'Fire Door')
People Walking All Around This
Seriously? There's A F**king Rated I Beam Right There
At Least They Don’t Have To Worry About The Top Rung Of The Ladder
Has anyone ever seen the data sheet OSHA keeps on deaths at the workplace? It’s sobering
Yes. And it's why on the jobs I worked (union, electrical outdoor construction) we had OSHA rundowns every day, not just once a week. And inevitably some dumba** would shortcut, and, well, it's electrical.
Load More Replies...we have a separate insurance company for women precisely for this reason. Google 1st for women insurance. really, apparently men just do stupid stuff.
Load More Replies...Has anyone ever seen the data sheet OSHA keeps on deaths at the workplace? It’s sobering
Yes. And it's why on the jobs I worked (union, electrical outdoor construction) we had OSHA rundowns every day, not just once a week. And inevitably some dumba** would shortcut, and, well, it's electrical.
Load More Replies...we have a separate insurance company for women precisely for this reason. Google 1st for women insurance. really, apparently men just do stupid stuff.
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