Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

Unfortunately, it’s extremely common to be stressed out at work. Whether you’re always on a tight deadline, your boss is breathing down your neck every day or your colleagues love to sabotage you, your workday probably isn’t going to be pleasant if you're just trying to avoid getting fired. But one thing you should never have to worry about while on the clock is whether or not you’ll make it out alive.

Below, you’ll find a list that Bored Panda has compiled of the most terrifying photos people have taken while working. From operations on dangerous animals to warnings that one wrong move could cost workers their lives, these photos might totally creep you out, pandas. So good luck making it through this list, and be sure to upvote the photos that make you appreciate your mundane office job more than ever before!

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This Has To Be A First. A Firefighter Gives Mouth-To-Mouth To A Snake Suffering From Smoke Inhalation And Saves Its Life

Man handling large yellow snake outdoors in a frightening photo taken while on the job in a rugged environment

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    This Sign Outside A Construction Area

    Safety sign on construction site emphasizing the importance of going home to family, part of frightening photos on the job.

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    #3

    Coast Guard Coming Out Of Manasqan Inlet Early This Week

    Rescue crew on a boat battling massive waves in a frightening photo taken while on the job at sea.

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    #4

    Hippo Dentist At Work

    Zoo worker examining a hippopotamus mouth in a risky moment, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job

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    A Bear Wakes From Hibernation During A Routine Collar Check

    Person face to face with a black bear inside a narrow cave, one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #6

    When Water Buffalo Are Part Of The Brazilian Police Force

    Two uniformed officers riding large buffaloes on a street, captured in one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job

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    #7

    414-Pound Gorilla On The Exam Table

    Veterinarians wearing masks performing a medical procedure on a sedated gorilla, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #8

    Lighthouse By The Coast Of Iceland

    Lighthouse workers on a tiny rocky peak surrounded by rough ocean waves in one of the most frightening photos on the job.

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    #9

    The View From An Oil Rig In The Gulf Of Mexico During Tropical Storm Barry

    Rough ocean waves crashing near an offshore oil rig platform showing a frightening work environment at sea.

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    #10

    Just A Few Pictures Of Me On The Wind Turbine Job In Jeffers, MN

    Technician performing high-risk maintenance on a wind turbine, showcasing one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #11

    Divers Beneath An Oil Rig

    Underwater divers inspecting large industrial structure, one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #12

    Now That Is A Serious Wave

    Rough seas crashing over a ship's deck captured in one of the most frightening photos taken on the job at sea.

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    #13

    The Smoke Column From A Wildland Fire I Worked

    Dense smoke billowing over tall trees during a frightening wildfire, one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job

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    #14

    POV, You Found The Pond At My Work (Underground Mine). The Ceiling Is 60 Feet From The Water, And The Water Is 50 Feet Deep. It’s Crystal Clear

    Underground water tunnel with industrial equipment and safety railings in a frightening work environment.

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    #15

    Two Fishermen In Australia Have Caught A Bizarre "Doomsday Fish" That Looks Like A Demonic Horse

    Two fishermen on a boat holding a large, frightening fish caught while on the job at night.

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    #16

    Another Day At Work, Pretending I`m An Astronaut

    Commercial diver underwater inspecting large industrial structure in one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #17

    I Work In A Stephen King Novel

    Swarm of birds flying near industrial silos creating a frightening scene captured on the job outdoors.

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    #18

    Amazon Won't Let Us Listen To Music Or Sit Down But We Get These "Motivational" Messages All Day Long

    Workplace safety screen showing positive affirmations and a timer in an industrial setting, part of frightening photos on the job.

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    #19

    A Door I Work Beside At Night

    Warning sign on a door with danger instructions, illustrating one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #20

    Removing A Giant Hornets Nest

    Person in protective gear surrounded by swarming insects in forest, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job

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    #21

    Truckload Of Tied Up Figure 01 Humanoid Robots Being Moved To A Work Site

    Rows of humanoid robots lined up inside a trailer, creating a frightening scene captured while on the job.

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    #22

    Got Stuck In This Hole In An Elevator Shaft At Work Today, Thanks To My Tools And Climbing Gear

    View down a narrow industrial shaft with a worker's dusty boots near the opening in a frightening photos while on the job.

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    #23

    My Workplace At The North Sea

    View from above showing a worker’s boots standing on a high ledge inside an industrial facility, a frightening photo on the job.

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    #24

    My Job Involves Exploring A Lot Of Liminal Spaces. These Are Pics From My Latest Site Visit

    Four eerie and frightening photos showing dark, abandoned industrial and office spaces captured while on the job.

    I design fire alarm systems. I have to scope out a lot of older buildings that we have little information about. I first got my foot in the door by being proficient with Autocad.

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    #25

    Something About The Idea That There’s A Paralyzed Person Behind The Robot’s Lifeless Eyes Is Oddly Terrifying

    Paralyzed people controlling robot servers at a Japanese cafe, showcasing one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #26

    Took This At Work Yesterday. It’s The Coupling Chamber At A Dam

    Industrial tunnel with wet floor and large machinery inside a dimly lit workspace, capturing frightening photos on the job.

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    #27

    My View Of My Beloved Coworker Coming To Assist Me At My Night Job

    Silhouette of a person in a dark red-lit hallway beneath an illuminated exit sign, a frightening photo taken on the job.

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    #28

    That One Night I Worked As A Security Guard At This Weird Pizza Place

    Animatronic characters on display at a shipping and receiving area, part of frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #29

    Working 2000ft Above The Ground

    View from a high metal tower showing safety equipment and vast landscape, illustrating frightening photos taken on the job.

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    My Brother Sent Me This Picture Of Him At Work. He Is Phd Student In Marine Biology, Works As An Assistant Professor Part Time, His Plan Is To Become A Professor Eventually

    Scuba divers navigating a dark underwater kelp forest in one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #31

    Found This When I Walked Into The Stock Room At My Work

    Person wearing a creepy clown mask and gloves in a storage room, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job

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    #32

    How I Get From The Taxi To My Jobsite

    Workers in a suspended personnel basket being transferred between ships, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #33

    Cod Fishing

    Two fishermen battling rough seas on a fishing boat at night in one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #34

    I Took This A Few Years Ago At One Of My Job Sites

    Automated warehouse storage racks with conveyor system and narrow aisle in industrial setting, frightening photos on the job.

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    #35

    I'm Not Sure If This Qualifies For Megalophobia, Ascending One Massive Tree To Work In Another. We Don't Get Many Large Trees In The UK, But There Are A Couple Of Giants Here And There

    Worker climbing tall tree wearing safety gear in a frightening photo taken while on the job outdoors.

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    #36

    Out Of This World

    Astronaut taking one of the most frightening photos while on the job with Earth visible in the background from space.

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    #37

    This Photographer Is Playing A Fight Or Flight Game With Polar Bear

    Person dressed in white in snowy terrain with a polar bear nearby, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job

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    #38

    I Work At A Movie Theater. I Think One Of The Jurassic World Actors Came To Say Hi

    Dark storage room with open red door revealing a hidden dinosaur figure, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #39

    Noble Globetrotter 2 Reported To Have Suffered Damage And Taken On Water During Hurrcaine Ida. Having Worked On Boats This Scares Me More Than Any Storm Did

    Staircase submerged underwater with yellow railings in an industrial setting, a frightening photo taken on the job.

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    #40

    The Job Supervisor Was Holding The Ladder

    Construction workers in a dangerous position using heavy machinery and a ladder on a job site in a frightening work photo.

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    #41

    This Rabbit Having Dental Work Creeped Me Out

    Close-up of a rabbit's mouth held open by metal tools during a frightening on-the-job dental procedure.

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    #42

    Guy Turns Off Malfunctioning Flamethrower

    Person crouching near a flame projector on grass, capturing one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #43

    View From My Office On The Oil Rig

    View from above of worker’s boots on an oil rig platform with heavy equipment and cables, frightening work photo perspective

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    #44

    Leads To The Basement At My Work. It Goes On And On Down There

    Dark, narrow staircase leading into a pitch-black basement, one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #45

    I've Seen Plenty Of Weird Things Come In To The Goodwill I Work At. This Takes The Cake As The Creepiest

    Mummified figure dressed in vintage clothing, one of the most frightening photos taken while on the job.

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    #46

    Metal Can Sneak Into Your Eye From Grinding, Even With Safety Glasses. Wear Goggles If Possible. Black Dot On The Right Of My Eye Is Getting Tweezered Out In 2 Hours

    Close-up of a frightened eye showing detailed textures and blood vessels, one of the most frightening photos taken on the job.

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    #47

    Updating Power Line

    Worker performing dangerous maintenance on an electrical transmission line high above the ground in a frightening work scenario

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    #48

    I Work As A Student Dive Technician For My University, Here Are Some Pictures I Took While At Work. Here Is Our Current Manifold, This Structure Is Nearly 20ft Tall

    Underwater view of rusted metal structures and beams in a dark, eerie environment, capturing frightening photos on the job.

    If I could get a sound recording underwater while the wave maker is running I could make it even worse. Best I can describe it is like this: loud mechanical bangs and moans completely surrounding you. Plus due to the way sound propagates underwater you can't really tell where it's coming from, makes it really fun.

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    #49

    Was Doing Electrical Work At A Hairstylist Convention And Walked Into The Wrong Door. There Was Fuzzy Classical Music On The Radio

    Mannequin heads with dark hair set up on tables in a room with tangled cords, creating a frightening work scene.




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