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Like Bored Panda explained in our first article on this online community, r/OSHA is a subreddit devoted to a really noble cause—reminding people to stay safe at work. It borrowed its name from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is collecting pictures of folks who are really pushing their luck, trying to deter others from trying similar stunts. We're talking drivers who aren't securing the load, ladders that are tied together using hair and hope, and such intricate wire mazes, even electricity can't navigate them. So get out your safety goggles and keep scrolling, the pics are wild!

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Look At The Mama Forklift Holding The Little One!

Look At The Mama Forklift Holding The Little One!

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One of the moderators of the subreddit, -eDgAR-, told Bored Panda in an earlier interview that above all, 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, often times comments can actually get into great analysis about the issues shown in posts, which is great," they said.

"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," -eDgAR- explained.

But even though this subreddit doesn't take itself seriously, its photos do represent a broader problem. 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.

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I Took This Call Yesterday

I Took This Call Yesterday

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I would advise you to leave the building immediately"! What was she expecting - an announcemnt to say that it's just a fire drill and not to bother about it?

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#4

Safety 3rd!

Safety 3rd!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back away slowly... Close door... Take a deep breath... Run like hell.

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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.

#6

Hello I'd Like To Change A Lamp

Hello I'd Like To Change A Lamp

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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.

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#7

All Good. She'll Hold, Now Back To Work

All Good. She'll Hold, Now Back To Work

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#8

No, I Do Not Need To Secure The Load, I Will Unload It Soon

No, I Do Not Need To Secure The Load, I Will Unload It Soon

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#9

Happened A Few Years Back, Supervisor Of These Guys Said He Had Done This Technique For Years

Happened A Few Years Back, Supervisor Of These Guys Said He Had Done This Technique For Years

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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.

#10

Installing An Air-Conditioning Unit

Installing An Air-Conditioning Unit

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#11

On The Brink Of Decapitating Someone

On The Brink Of Decapitating Someone

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#12

"Oh Yes Lets Lock The Emergency Stop Button"

"Oh Yes Lets Lock The Emergency Stop Button"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously, though... When you have weird regulations you have to do something. For instance, when regulations say you need to have an emergency stop button for a hospital's emergency generator outside the hospital... And if anyone touches it at the wrong time 50 people on artificial life support will die.

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#15

I See That Evertbody Followed Safety Rules On Last Nights Shift

I See That Evertbody Followed Safety Rules On Last Nights Shift

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, they didn't stand on the "No Standing Zone", so they thought they *were* obeying the safety rules!

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#16

Longest Ladder In The World, Edinburgh,scotland

Longest Ladder In The World, Edinburgh,scotland

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of that scene in Mary Poppins Returns, when they all climb up to change the clock.

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#17

Meanwhile In Russia

Meanwhile In Russia

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#18

Acid You Say?

Acid You Say?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I give up... Is the problem the fact that someone put their safety glasses here? Or is it that someone decided to take the time to print up a sign rather than clean up the acid that os "literally covering the shelf )?

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#19

Makes My Knees Weak To Imagine Climbing Up It

Makes My Knees Weak To Imagine Climbing Up It

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#20

Holy Cow, How Fast Was He Going Or How Thin Walled Is That Metal Post?

Holy Cow, How Fast Was He Going Or How Thin Walled Is That Metal Post?

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#23

Tree Limb Removal- Oof

Tree Limb Removal- Oof

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#24

Don’t Worry, This Bar Will Help Protect You From The Spinning Fan Of Misfortune

Don’t Worry, This Bar Will Help Protect You From The Spinning Fan Of Misfortune

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL, "the spinning fan of misfortune" sounds like something you need to complete a fighting fantasy book. Anyone else ever played those?? 😄 Either that, or some kind of deadly game show 😄

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#25

Nothing Wrong Here

Nothing Wrong Here

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#27

Gravity And Stretch Wrap Should Do It

Gravity And Stretch Wrap Should Do It

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#28

It Smells Like B**ch In Here!

It Smells Like B**ch In Here!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you zoom in, you will notice this is asked because people hang Christmas lights without looking at which end they're got in their hands and don't want to go through all the trouble of taking the whole thing down and starting over.

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#29

When You Got A Lunch Break On A Crane But You're Too Lazy To Go Down

When You Got A Lunch Break On A Crane But You're Too Lazy To Go Down

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's pretty genius... do you know how long it would take for someone to go all the way down?

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#30

Convenience Outlet

Convenience Outlet

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all those times that you want to use an electric razor in the shower!

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#31

How The Other Trade On Site Was Charging Their Batteries

How The Other Trade On Site Was Charging Their Batteries

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#32

Using A Heated 2700psi Pressure Washer To Clean Your Boots

Using A Heated 2700psi Pressure Washer To Clean Your Boots

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#33

Anyone Up For Jenga?

Anyone Up For Jenga?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is only light fluffy toilet paper....what could go wrong?

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Flash Henry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the guys in the back used to play Jenga with broken pallets at my old job

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John L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you will note, this is NOT Allowed inside the storage building. I wonder why?

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#35

I Can Almost Reach It!

I Can Almost Reach It!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the guy in the pink shirt... "Hey, I'm not the idiot up there, why should I worry?"

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#37

At Least His Eyepatch Is Protecting One Of His Eyes

At Least His Eyepatch Is Protecting One Of His Eyes

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#38

Guess Something Got Stuck In The Wood Chipper

Guess Something Got Stuck In The Wood Chipper

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kinda looks staged. I'll bet it's locked out. Not very funny though.

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#39

It's Probably Fine, But I've Seen Too Many Collapse To Not Cringe

It's Probably Fine, But I've Seen Too Many Collapse To Not Cringe

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Probably fine" is probably what he said. Famous last words....

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#40

How About A Bmw

How About A Bmw

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why could not it happen to someone else? Rich people always get the wrong end of the stick, life is so unfair...

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