“Hand Sanitizer In A Water Bottle”: 85 Shockingly Dangerous Designs That Could Send You Straight To The Grave

More than a million people hurt themselves falling down stairs in America every year. And around 12,000 of them don’t live to tell the tale. It’s a very sad statistic released by several law firms in the country. But it's one that needs to be highlighted in order for the number of deaths and injuries to decrease. Sometimes, a fall is due to pure clumsiness or negligence. Other times, a slippery floor is to blame.

However, there’s another danger lurking about… Utterly terrible and disastrous design. And it comes in all shapes and forms. Whether it’s hand sanitizer packaged in a drinking bottle, or an electrical outlet in a toddler ballpit, it seems that some designers are genuinely out to create death traps.

People have been sharing the shocking examples of dangerous design they’ve witnessed in the wild. And some might truly terrify you. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the worst, and we hope you never, ever encounter any of them.

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Those Are Stairs

Stairs with black and white patterned tiles that create a dangerous design blending steps, posing a death trap risk.

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“Hand Sanitizer In A Water Bottle”: 50 Stupidly Dangerous Designs That Defy Logic

Those Are Stairs

Putting This On Arthritis Cream Is Such A Cruel Joke

How Not To Design A Bike-Lane Route

This Sidewalk Brick Layout. Perfect To Lose Balance Or Trip

That Seems Dangerous

Melbourne, Australia Supermarket - Where You Can Self-Checkout, But You Can Never Leave…

Waterfall Over The Entrance To My Apartment When It Rains. No The Gutters Aren't Full. It's Designed This Way

Guess I’m Paying For The Upstairs Neighbors Heating

So I Almost Died At School Today (Not A Water Bottle)

Carpet Around The Drain Is Crazy

Slippery When Wet, I Fell Down Just Looking At The Picture

My School Tried To Make The Staircase To The Cafeteria Accessible To Wheelchair Users

The Entrance Of Possible Death

Holiday Spirit Is Going To Cause Some Accidents. Spot The Traffic Lights

This Random Power Outlet Sticking Out Of The Floor (Which I Tripped On 3 Times Now)

Leg Breaking Stairs

Nice. Development Planning At Its Finest

Cutting Holes Through Joist For Hvac?

Trying To Prevent Cyclists From Using The Ramp, By Blocking The Passage To Everyone With Wheels (Strollers, Wheelchairs, Etc)

The Layout Of This Street Isn’t Confusing At All

Crappy (And Dangerous) Lighting Design Burning The Grass

This Death Trap Of A Corridor

The Handle Bar In The New Sauna Burnt My Hand And Almost Sent Me Back Into The Heater

I Almost Fell Down And Rolled My Ankle On This

At Least It's Padded?

Cyber Truck Bike Rack Blocks The License Plate And Brake Lights

"Safe Road For Children"

Play Safe, Kids!

If This Food Processor Container Overflows, Liquids Drain Directly Onto Internal Electronics

The Idiots That Designed This Garbage Truck Only Allow The Hood To Open Halfway, Making Repairs Needlessly Difficult

That Slide Seems Like A Good Time

My Landlords “Carpenter” Hooked Us Up With This Beauty Today

Ok What Is This

Wait... Why Is There A Door?

I Understand That These Are For Blind People, But These Are Made Of Metal And Become A Slippery Death Trap When Wet. Which Is Always In London

I Have No Idea How They Turn This Off

Parking Spot Failure

The Baby Changing Area In The O’hare Bathrooms - The Whole Area Was Soaked And My 16-Month-Old’s Feet Were In The Sink

Just Why?!?

This Bench Has Been Kindly Donated By The Local Concussion And Head Injury Clinic

Stairway To Heaven

My Neighbor’s Driveway Features A Decorative Boulder Right In Front Of The Garage Stalls

Curling Iron.. Way Too Easy To Grab The Hot Side

Maybe Not Best Design For End Table At Hotel Where You Place Items In The Dark Before Bed

Electrical Outlet In The Ball Pit

My Chemistry Teacher’s Emergency Shower Is Right Next To All Of His Electrical Equipment

Oven Knobs Made Of Quite Soft Plastic Above A Grill That Needs To Stay Open. We’ve Replaced Them 3 Times

Impossible To Plug Anything Into This Hotel Lamp Outlet

My Porch Drains Directly Onto My Neighbor’s

Fumbling For The Lightswitch In The Dark Is A Dangerous Game

Box For This TV Mount Shows A "Helpful" Ruler That's Wildly Inaccurate

A Pedestrian Friendly Feature In India To Give Them More Leg Strength & Workout

Whenever It Snows, This Intersection Turns Into A Death Trap

These Bare Metal Armrests On My Hotel Chair. I Asked, They Said These Are By Design

A Plastic Combination Lock That Can Be Pried Open In Seconds

The Buckles On This Pillow Are An Eye-Poking Hazard

Cycle Path In Budapest

This Tiny, Almost Invisible Ledge Has Made Multiple People Trip Up - And It’s On A Balcony

This Curb Has A Curb. Nearly Twisted An Ankle Stepping Down It

The Handicap Entrance To The Playground Is 6 Inches Off The Ground

Of Course Florida Has A Bike Lane In The Middle Of A Highway

This Closet In A German Hotel Needs Several Warnings. And I Still Almost Hit My Head

They Knew Their Hair Product Looked Like A Beverage, So Instead Of Redesigning, They Put A Label 'Do Not Ingest'

Lamp Put In Front Of A Sign

Did They Build The Road Or The Pole First?

Why Would You Have Any Color Of Light On When The Unit Is Off?

This Hand Drier Is Placed Right On Top Of The Socket And Ends Up Spraying The Water From Your Hands Onto The Socket

How Long Before Someone Breaks Their Nose On This Invisible Door?

Confusing “Trendy” Bathroom Signs

They Finished The Building This Spring And Now Every Time It Rains Mud Flows All Over The Pathway

I Wonder How Many People Fell Into This

Hotel Bathroom Sink With Barely Enough Room For Your Hands Because The Spouts Are Too Long/Low

Roundabout Or Not?

The Lowest Heat Setting On This Space Heater Looks Like The "High" Setting

That's Just Dangerous

Look At What I Found, How Are You Supposed To Hold This Mugs ??

This Bike Lane

Wheelchair Accessible Playground Digger That Has Become Inaccessible Due To All The Rocks Being Dumped Out. The Scoop Isn't Low Enough To Reach The Ones Outside The Pen

Whose Brilliant Idea Was It To Put The Sleep Button Here?