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Workplace safety protocols exist for a reason. Yet, despite the potentially catastrophic outcomes of failing to comply, many employees still show complete disregard for these regulations.
The photos you’ll see are just some examples of such disappointing behavior. We’ve collected photos from all over the internet showing workers throwing caution to the wind in the worst ways possible. Some deemed it unnecessary to wear safety glasses, while others seemed to dismiss the existence of gravity.
Many of these images could make you shake your head in disappointment, but they can also remind you what not to emulate.
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#1
Work Place Safety Legend
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Here's a guy who has somehow never seen that timeless classic of the silver screen Woodchipper Massacre...
ginshun 12 months ago
Nothing looks like it is coming out of the discharge. We could give this guy the benefit of the doubt and assume the machine is off when this pics was taken.
Michael MacKinnon 12 months ago
It could be off and still build up tension that would result in a...brief hiccough.
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Mary Kelly 12 months ago
that was the day they stopped calling him george and started calling him "stumpy"
Virgil Blue 12 months ago (edited)
“Day one of recreating Fargo all by myself.” That was the last journal entry.
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
As long as it's turned off he could be using his head and not increase the risk if he had a hard hat.
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#2
In About 2 Seconds He Is About To See How Fast He Can Turn Off That Chainsaw
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 12 months ago
Who is standing by and taking the photo? They deserve a slap too.
Floeckchen 12 months ago
Chriss Merillo allready said it. They guy is not going to cut through the tree entirely, only weaken it enough so it can be pulled down with the attached rope.
Pink kitty 12 months ago
When he falls backwards, will the chainsaw go through his left knee or left thigh? I can't believe he isn't wearing protective eyewear - just squinting to stop sawdust going into his face!
#3
Anyone See Any Safety Issue?
Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
Three Stoogers Carpentry Services, This was what they went into when their plumbing bussiness failed!
Disregarding safety protocols is likely why workplace injuries are commonplace in the United States. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 2.6 million nonfatal work-related injuries in 2023.
While it showed an 8.4 percent decrease from 2022, these are still significant numbers that could be avoided.
#4
Sometimes When It Looks Stupid But Works, Its Still Stupid
Michael None 12 months ago
The strap. lol Rated for 250lbs with a 400lb breaking point. Death will come swift to this one, but not swift enough.
Nikole 12 months ago
He even put some wood down so the contraption wouldn’t dig into it! That’s truly a lawn lover.
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Marie Clear 12 months ago
Well, at least he used his nana's handbag to protect the paint! That's good thinking!
michael reid 12 months ago
Really really stupid. Hoist is unstable and car unsupported in case the string snaps.
#5
"I've Done It A Million Times. This Is Totally Safe." - My Coworker
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
This is safer than having the ladder on the ground, because the legs are less likely to slide uphill. It's what he might be doing at the top of he ladder that's risky, because even cutting modest branches could result in the big branch moving.
Nicole Weymann 12 months ago
They may not slide, but the whole weight is concentrated on two small point. Judging from some construction posts I've seen here I doubt the roof is sound enough. And the guy holding the ladder will NOT be able to keep it straight if the branch moves or breaks.
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No Such Thing As ‘Health And Safety’ In Myanmar - This Dude’s Repairing An Air Conditioner On The 22nd Floor. As You Do
Lotekguy 12 months ago (edited)
Right. Hammers are for the installation... or for collecting on the service bill.
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vibrant-socket2307 12 months ago
To be quite frank, he isn’t going to live that long anyway. Considering it’s Myanmar, that may not be close to the most dangerous thing he does on a regular basis.
Based on these images, such irresponsible actions appear to happen often in workplaces that involve operating heavy machinery. According to further statistics from the US Department of Labor, more than 300,000 workplace injuries in 2023 occurred in the manufacturing sector, which is second to the healthcare industry.
The transportation and warehousing industry has the fourth highest cases, with over 200,000, while the construction sector has slightly over 150,000.
#7
Nah, Safety Glasses Are Not Necessary
Lady Lestrange 12 months ago
What's with people not wearing a protective gear? Well, the squinting doesn't work.
Pink kitty 12 months ago
I'm guessing lack of education or 'Real men don't need protective eyewear '
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Campy 12 months ago
I worked a long time as a house painter and I can tell you there's a large "Real men shouldn't care too much about safety" contingent in the trades. Like you're a pussy if you want to wear a respirator while spraying highly toxic stain primer. One of the thousands of reasons why I hate rednecks.
justanotherweirdo 12 months ago
On his next job: “Nah, I don’t need eyesight to use this chainsaw”
King Of Birbz 12 months ago
looks like the sparks are going away from him. you can see he's behind the spinning blade. it's a matter of perspective. still should wear safety glasses though
#8
The Neighbor’s Movers Couldn’t Get The Dresser Down The Stairs
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
I really want to know if there's an after picture to go with this before picture. With a suitable anchor inside I could lower a 1000 pound dresser without dropping it if there was also a strap around the bottom. Pivoting it over the sill and not messing up the siding might be a challenge. And I have no idea what the plan for the ladder (that's at the wrong angle) is for.
Robin Roper 12 months ago
It's not all that uncommon to move furniture from a upper story window but this is not the equipment with which to do it.
DowntownStevieB 12 months ago
Question: How'd they get the dresser UP the stairs in the first place?
#9
Clamped Broken Railing For Bonus
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
Add a stop for the ladder's legs to the plank and put a towel between the ladder and the wall, and it's as solid as putting a ladder on the floor. That said, the big ladder is adjustable, so he could have just put that on the stairs and been done with it.
Sand Ers 12 months ago
The big ladder isn't anywhere near as tall as needed to reach where he's working. The rest is exactly what I said.
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According to Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, employees ignore safety protocols for several reasons, including time constraints caused by tight deadlines. Workers often focus too much on completing tasks and fail to comply with basic safety measures.
Another common reason is overconfidence. Some employees become highly comfortable with their roles, undermining safety regulations or overinflating their skill levels. This leads to taking shortcuts, which puts employees at risk of injury and compromises the output.
#10
Osha Intensifies
Pink kitty 12 months ago (edited)
I've used a similar compactor before. They have chains at the back which raise the bale to make it drop on the pallet. Sometimes they fall off the hook and need to be rehooked to get the bale out. The front door needs to be locked closed and the top door needs to connect to the front door or the 'floor' inside the top that crushes the cardboard won't go down.
René Sauer 12 months ago
There seems to be a light still burning on the control panel. so it´s clearly not turned off. 😬
Simon Chen 12 months ago
Does not need to be turned off, door open it does not work. The designers of those things were not stupid and well aware that the people working with them sometimes are 😁
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vogonpoet 12 months ago
I used to crush boxes in the compactor, as a 15-year-old at my first legitimately legal part-time job. Never once did I consider climbing in. The level of stupid in this photo is HIGH.
Load More Replies... Danish Susanne 12 months ago
Maybe the sign should say: "Do not operate if under the MENTAL age of 18"
Mary Kelly 12 months ago
all i can think of is that episode of the office, where darryl is going to explains to michael how many people die in a baler each year
#11
Something Tells Me This Breaks A Few Safety Regulations
Kat 12 months ago
Spotted it right away. The guy on the left is smoking on a construction site!
Thanos'Fingers 12 months ago
Good eye! Guys like these two right here is why every house in America has a half a Styrofoam cup full of cigarette butts in the attic and/or basement. Wonder where he left that one?
Load More Replies... Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
Breaks the rules? It also folds spindels and mudilates the rules if you ask me.
Marie Clear 12 months ago
It's not a problem in Myanmar. However, they do have shoes on AND helmets, so maybe they're not in Myanmar? Hmm.
#12
Safety Always First
Pink kitty 12 months ago
How is this possible?? Is it tied to the wires? The guy below seems to be holding the ladder steady rather than supporting it
Norm Gilmore 12 months ago (edited)
Hooks on the top of the ladder? (if it's not a photoshop)
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Phil Green 12 months ago
That guy at the bottom is doing it all wrong! He should be stood on the chair!
Lew k 12 months ago
Look again. There is a guy in the background on the same strand with plenty of extension left on the ladder also bottom guy is holding up a ladder with arms extended... no way, I don't care how strong you are. Yes these ladderst hook to the strand but that won't take up the weight enough to climb. This is fake. I work on aerial utilities and have climbed thousands of poles and this isn't possible.
Regina Holt 12 months ago
Ok, safety first, this was not the first. I don't know how far down the list of safety this one would be.
The US Department of Labor has recommended ensuring workplace safety and preventing injury incidents. In its published hazard prevention and control guidelines, the agency urges employers to develop a control plan and mandate and impose protocols.
At the same time, employers are encouraged to evaluate the effectiveness of existing regulations regularly to determine whether they are still effective.
#13
Above A 4 Lane Road, Hand Grip Only, No Tether For Him Or His Tools
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 12 months ago
But there's a big orange cone and he's wearing a safety vest!
Pink kitty 12 months ago
What's that Aerosmith song? 'Livin on the edge'?
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Toni Epple 12 months ago
Hm, compared to the others this is not too bad. I‘ve seen and done more dangerous things.
jjdubs W 12 months ago
Came here to say that. Sadly, this is the least dangerous of the bunch, so far!
Load More Replies... Marie Clear 12 months ago
No worries, he's got his lucky baseball cap on, and the instructions for dialing 911 are right there on his truck.
Maggie Fulton 12 months ago
So…if he or his tools fall he could get some innocent person driving on the highway below killed.
Lori Gibbs 12 months ago
Sheriff's Department Work Project, graffiti clean up. You do the crime, you clean it up!
Panda Panda Bo Banda 12 months ago
This looks like California which means he would definitely get fired for that
Kelly H. Wilder 12 months ago
I thought it might have been Nashville. The building in the back is similar to what we call the Batman building, but I think the rest of the skyline is wrong.
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Don't Worry, Got The Safety Squints On, Boss
Farnzy 12 months ago
This person has got to be blind by now between the light damage and metal flames flying everywhere. When my husband was welding he could be wearing full protection and some metal had gotten into his beard before. Not frequently, but those sparks have a mind of their own.
michael reid 12 months ago
I got a spark in my ear once. But it bounced around with the heat really far inside my head where I couldn't reach. One of the worst feelings ever
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Living Example 12 months ago
In Thailand I saw blind beggars whose fingers were a mess of scars. The word was that they were welders who went blind and kept on welding. By touch.
8Yorkies-and-33cats 12 months ago
Even god Hephaestos wore protective eye gear when welding in Baron Munchausen!
#15
Too Hot For Safety
Chich the witch 12 months ago
Just because you can buy a chainsaw does not mean you know how to use a chainsaw.
Timothy Yeager 12 months ago
I hate this. Another 912 call; guy was cutting on a tree with his chainsaw going 12 to 6. When is passed thru the limb his downward pressure made the saw continue downward to his thigh. Femoral artery shredded. Dead before he could get down from tree.
Tomasz Zakrzewski 11 months ago
Sometimes it is really better, for various reasons, to hire professionals. For example it is suspiciously close to the roof, and after cutting off this branch should nicely swing and hit the building.
We’d also like to hear from you, our readers. If you work in any of these industries, which safety regulations are often violated? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
#16
First Day Working The Port. Safety Wants To Talk To Me, Probably To Tell Me How Good Of A Job I’m Doing
Libstak 12 months ago
Yeh but this one is totally on the trucker not container shipping co...
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Geoffrey Scott 12 months ago
Driver: "now what did I forget to do? hmmm...gotta be something important"
Kabuki Kitsune 12 months ago
Driver doesn't unlock the load pins. That's on the longshore crew.
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#17
Workers On A Scissor Lift Floating In A Swimming Pool
Panda Panda Bo Banda 12 months ago
They'll be okay if they can swim but that scissor lift would be toast
Rich Black 12 months ago
How did they get it on the raft? Why is there no reflection of the lift in the water?
Phillip Moderow 12 months ago
I'm surprised they're not using corded power tools. Frosting on the cake.
Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
I was wondering what is wrong the thing they are standing on is sturdy enough. No till I saw it was floating on a pool did I smak my forehead
Willem Andries Oosterhof 12 months ago
If the tip over to starboard, at least the landing will be soft.
#18
Screw It - That's Close Enough
#19
Safety Gloves -Check!
Norm Gilmore 12 months ago
It's not the clearest as it's only a tiny part of the screen grab but this is from my dashcam. A legitimate form of transport it seems :-) Mattress-6...fb06cb.jpg 
Bookworm 12 months ago
I once saw people doing this at full highway speed on the Washington (D.C) Parkway.
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Bookworm 12 months ago
They either have a police escort or have been stopped by the police, I can't tell.
General Anaesthesia 12 months ago
The alternating "Stop""Police" light is on in the police van, so I'd say stopped by police.
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Nikole 12 months ago
I think it’s a book cover or magazine. I totally didn’t even notice it at first.
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#20
Flip Flops And Leaning Over The Edge Of Roof To Get A Better Angle
Soton_Sherpa 12 months ago (edited)
Are they the ones with the steel toecaps? 🤔
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Michael Largey 12 months ago
Don't worry. They'll put regular shoes on him at the funeral home.
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 12 months ago
As long as he borrowed them off his dad's sister, he'll be fine.
#21
Looks Safe
Sand Ers 12 months ago
It's too low-res to be sure, but it looks like he's holding an animal. Just adds to the mystery.
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WindySwede 12 months ago
the bigger image on Reddit make it seams like a koala?
Load More Replies... Lew k 12 months ago
See the lines about 12 ft higher than him? Those are power the lower strands on the pole are telephone cable and fiber lines. He's at almost zero risk of being electrocuted but he's at a huge risk of falling and breaking his neck.
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What’s Wrong With This Photo?
Holly Marley 12 months ago
It's a foldable extension ladder that can be a step ladder, it has that wide leg bracing on both ends.
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stupidMonkey 12 months ago
Actually, he is wearing a belly belt like what linemen use to climb power poles. If the ladder kicks out he wont fall to his death. He'll just get a face full of tree. And, as stated by others. that is a foldable ladder that has splayed feet on both ends.
#23
I'm Pretty Sure This Is A Safety Violation
BossyCloud 12 months ago
Pretty sure that's a second guy that's likely holding onto him
Load More Replies... Crystal 12 months ago
Why are they patching the cement? Please tell me it’s for cosmetic reasons! Right?
Neb 12 months ago
I think he is covering the gap between blocks (connection)
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Maybe Maybe
James Peek 12 months ago
Is this the answer to how many idiots it takes to change a light bulb?!?
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
Lots of stupid here, but thinking the guy on the step ladder is helping is the stupidest.
#25
“Wear Ppe” To Me When I Was A Kid. “I Don’t Need Protection “ My Dad Now
jjdubs W 12 months ago
Serious question: Has he developed some cognitive problems later in life that could account for the change in safety perspective???
Nikole 12 months ago
I think it’s more: “I’ve been doing this for over 50 years, damn it! I know what I’m doing!”
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Ever Seen Water Bottles Used As Rebar Safety Caps? Taken At A Walmart In Miami, Fl
Make no mistake, they even spray painted them orange for extra visibility.
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
I see this all the time when people use rebar as a giant tent stake. It's perfectly good if you hit if with your shin, but I'd hate to fall on it.
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
Because if you fall on it the doctors will have to pick bits of plastic out of the wound. Untitled-6...9860a1.jpg 
Brian Droste 12 months ago
Actually, I don't think this one is all that bad. At least they have something on the rebar from people getting hurt.
Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
Floridiouts again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hassel Davidhoff 12 months ago
Of course this is Florida. Makes perfect sense. If a Florida project can save money by cutting corners they will. There will be a perfect circle when Florida is done.
#27
Installing An Air-Conditioning Unit
Marie Clear 12 months ago
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, a butterfly flaps its wings. Bye Brad!
Craig Smith 12 months ago
That's in South Korea, it is a common sight as they use these lifts to move people in and out their apartments, the lifts are too small for furniture. Very stable.
Panda Panda Bo Banda 12 months ago (edited)
This actually looks like the proper equipment to me (a crane not a ladder) but where's his safety harness?
Wood Carver 12 months ago
Came to say the same. The lift, ok, if the manufacturer makes one that tall then it is likely safe if used in an approved manner. I am surprised that there are not movable guard rails and there absolutely should be a tied off worker on this platform. Also, even as someone who has done some sketchy working at heights stuff over the years, that one is a bit much for me. Zoom booms and the like sway in the wind and the further out you get the more it moves. That thing is likely more stable than a zoom boom but I still imagine it has a fair bit of movement at that height. Even tied off its gonna be a no for me.
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Rich Black 12 months ago
Truck with a 14 story extension ladder? And it's nit a fire department? Hmmm
#28
Counter-Balance Solved
Mike F 12 months ago
In the 70's when I worked in a box plant, we got skids of paperboard that were HEAVY so someone had to stand on the counterweight on the hilo to keep it from tipping. We used to fight over who got to do that because the fumes from the hilo were so intense that you got a very serious buzz so you also got an extra half hour break to "sober up" afterwards. Good times!
BossyCloud 12 months ago
That's why they need the extra weight from the guys
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Chucky Cheezburger 12 months ago
I may or may not have done something similar hanging off the back of a fork truck carrying a large tracer mill...
ffeineandsugar 12 months ago
Dover, New Hampshire. Normally, I'd expect better from the fine folks in that town. Guess I'm wrong.
#29
Don't Worry, It's Secured By Straps!
Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
Makes me want to cry. Raise this mans insurance premiums please don't make us pay for his idiocy
#30
What Better Safety Than Being In His Arms?
MyWeird “WolvesGoTo” DailyLife 12 months ago
“I love you bro” “What?” “Say it back or I drop you.”
#31
Osha Intensifies
#32
Thanks Guys!
Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
Even God wants us to use common sence. Looks like none of these have any sence much less common sence.
#33
That's What Friends Are For!
Multa Nocte 12 months ago
Knowing you can always count on me for sure. That's what friends are for.
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Mary Beth Miller 12 months ago
My dad would do stuff like this. I would always ask him if his life insurance policy was paid up.
Tropical Tarot 12 months ago
Depends if she's the beneficiary of the insurance.
Load More Replies... Sand Ers 12 months ago
If the human feet walked away, the ladder would slip down the wall and gravity would swing the rear legs out until they locked into place, and then they would be stopped when they hit the opposite wall. At that point if the ladder breaks he falls down the stairwell. If it doesn't break it comes down to his sense of balance, and reaction time. Trip to the ER, or massive adrenaline high? We'll never know.
#34
My Friend Got Sent Home From Work Today For A Safety Violation And Sent Me This Photo
Bookworm 12 months ago
Well, good. At least someone on this list was reprimanded for their carelessness.
WindySwede 12 months ago
Atheast if the company provided the right equipment and conditions to start with.
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 12 months ago
Did you show your friend the pic and ask him what he thought the violation was, because you didn't know?
#35
This Was Done At My Work Less Than 20 Mins After A "Safety Meeting" All I Can Say Is Genius!
Rae Reyn 12 months ago
If he had just locked the wheels, this would be the safest thing on here
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Danish Susanne 12 months ago
I think this picture would be less scary if that scaffolding didn't have wheels.
Norm Gilmore 12 months ago
They have locks on them but I can't tell if they are engaged. I hope they are.. :-)
Load More Replies... Virgil Blue 12 months ago (edited)
This is practically top tier safety compared to most of these.
#36
Welcome To Northern Ontario, Where Health And Safety Is Still In The 1970s. (Not My Company)
Wood Carver 12 months ago (edited)
Its a combination of issues honestly. First and foremost, but probably the most common is the lack of respiratory protection. Talcosis is not a nice way to go. Half mask with particulate cartridges would be ideal but at least a dust mask. Secondly, line of fire, those cutting blades will throw stone chips a long way, an people are standing right in front of it. If he uses it wrong it is also possible to break the blade which turns it into shrapnel. On many sites shorts are no longer allowed, but definitely during cutting applications it would be advisable to wear long pants. Finally that foundation should have a temporary fence around it (this one never seems to be followed), and that debris right next to a potential fall is usually against the rules. Many of these will be in their health and safety manual but if they are on a small development or single unit build then there is likely little to no oversite from anyone in a health and safety role beyond their supervisor who is also responsible for keeping costs as low as possible and ensuring the job is done quickly. Health and safety equipment and safe operating procedure is often seen as slowing work down and costing too much so it is the first thing to be ignored.
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Upstaged75 12 months ago
Holmes actually. And definitely not. He does things right. :)
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#37
I Have No Words
Sand Ers 12 months ago
Looks like he's steam cleaning the underside of the truck.
Load More Replies... Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
This dude is smart enough to roll coal while still in his garage
#38
This Was Hard To Watch
Marie Clear 12 months ago
Well, on the 3rd rung from the top, it says "DO NOT STAND," and he's definitely not standing on that rung, so all good.
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
If the anchor is good he's not going anywhere even if nobody slapped him. Untitled-6...10febf.jpg 
Sand Ers 12 months ago
Big if though. Whenever it's clipped to, it doesn't look like something that would support his weight, let alone the load from a fall.
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#39
My GF Said To Post Here. We Were Short And Had To Improvise
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Not short any more... about five feet too tall from the looks of it...
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
He's working up the courage to go up 3 more rungs. Being at the top of a 32' ladder is always risky, but the legs are against the front of the bed so it can't slide out from under him. At least one wheel is chocked, and hopefully he set the parking brake and didn't just put it in Park.
Load More Replies... Rebecca Taylor 11 months ago
scafolding scafolding scafolding. or raise this man's insurrance rates!
#40
Wearing Safety Harness, But Not Tied To Anything (Mexico)
Johnnynatfan 12 months ago
Im honestly surprised he is wearing a harness if it is in Mexico. Ive been to mexico at least a dozen times and I have seen some really scary looking s**t on job sites there.
#41
Installing Solar Panels. One Guy Has A Harness But Isn't Tied Off, The Other Has No Harness. The Rope Is For Attaching To The Panels, But Is So Long That The Panel Would Hit The Ground
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
So ... they should use a shorter rope and not tie it to a panel until the panel is already on the roof?
YakFactory 12 months ago
From the examples I've seen so far, how many suicidal idiots are there in the world?
#42
Ingenuity Or Ludicrous?
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Nah, no way this goes wrong. Haven't any of you geniuses ever seen Staplerfahrer Klaus?
WindySwede 12 months ago
Ow, a real splatter! Gets worse by the minute! https://youtu.be/ChOHnSL7ZCg
Load More Replies... les 12 months ago
the forks appear to be inside the lift. this means it has slots already for doing this though they have the machine too far forward on the forks
S Bow 12 months ago
Depends, when I was a forklift operator I had 9 foot fork extensions to use for loads longer than the forks. As long as you remain aware of the load limit which is crucial, it should be ok.
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Can’t Fix Stupid
Farnzy 12 months ago (edited)
YOU'RE ON A FLIPPIN SCISSOR LIFT AND DOING THAT?! I'm gonna have an aneurysm from this article!
Nicole Weymann 12 months ago
Hush, don't judge! He's possibly afraid of heights! /jk
Load More Replies... Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Stupid sometimes fixes itself, though. Chances of that happening here: fair to middlin'
#44
An R/Osha Classic Straight Out Of My Hometown
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Harold Lauder painting a sign on a barn, Ogunquit, ME, June 1990 (colorized)
#45
This.
#46
If It Works It's Not Stupid!
Danish Susanne 12 months ago
In fact I find it really smart, provided he can lock the wheels when the animals are where they should be.
#47
Me: “Safety Regulations Say No Ladders On This Job Site, You Have To Work Of Scaffolding”. My Crew:
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
The only thing wrong with this is some idiot telling him he has to use scaffolding to stand 40 above the ground.
#48
Today, I Was The Idiot
Phillip Moderow 12 months ago
Written by someone taking dictation from patient in hospital bed.
#49
A Safety Refresher Might Be Necessary
Pink kitty 12 months ago
It's ok. He is watching the safety video on his phone while he is lying there
#50
"All Of This Product Was Broken When We Received It"
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
Yes, because it didn't look like this until after they brought it in from the loading dock.
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Workplace Safety 101
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
I'd use something a lot better than a helper to anchor the bottom, but the chances it will slide out are awfully close to zero. If he's wearing knee pads the consequences are also awfully low.
#52
Who Needs A Ladder
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
No no no, this is a duct tape application, not a WD40 application
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
Yup. Only a moron would stand on something that slippery.
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Saw From The Office Window Of The Safety Oriented Construction Company I’m Working For. This Is Some Nonunion Company Putting Up A New Building Next Door. I’m A Piledriver By Trade And I Thought This Guy Is An Idiot. How Many Problems Do You See With This?
#54
I'm Sure It's Safe, I Just Think There Might Be A Better Way
michael reid 12 months ago
Of course it isn't. The vehicle is unsupported in case the forktruck collapses
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Always Remember, Kids, Safety First!
michael reid 12 months ago
If you've ever seen steel fixers walking around on top of a 50m high empty frame with no harness or hard hats you'll know this is pretty normal for those guys
#56
I Had No Idea
Put my own septic tank in last summer, seeing all these trench posts has got me feeling like such an idiot. Does this look as stupid as all the others? Or less stupid because less deep? Please, rate my dumbness.
michael reid 12 months ago
You're supposed to put the septic tank in BEFORE you let the stuff through
Michael None 12 months ago
Looks like multiple stalf infections and probably parasitic infection waiting to happen.
WindySwede 12 months ago
Much worse, a fall on the ground is not nice. But there you have tons of soild over you! And wet soil os even more dangerous! 😳
#57
How We Install Conduit In My Shop (Note The Racks Of Scrap Metal Underneath)
#58
Working 11 Floors High On Bamboo Scaffolding And None Of Them Have Their Safety Line Connected
#59
Workers At Prague Airport Having Fun
#60
UK Idiots
#61
We Must Quickly Mount The Signpost Pointing In The Direction Of The Hospital
tori Ohno 12 months ago
Except for the fact that the backhoe is in the bed of a truck?
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#64
Three Points Of Contact
#66
Looks Safe To Me
#67
If It’s Stupid And It Works…
Johnnynatfan 12 months ago
I dont see anything wrong with this. Who knows where they are? Maybe they dont have access to a funnel and they had to improvise.
Doug Szarkowski 12 months ago
What do you mean? They're USING a funnel!!!
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#70
Oh Good, At Least He Has A Safety Line
Bob Brooce 12 months ago
This one looks about 10 times sturdier than standing on a tiny little ladder rung at the same height.
#71
This Seem Super Safe
#72
Is This Safe?
#73
Is This Safe
Eric Williams 12 months ago
Not a good idea to pee in a trench. They will all know when they dig your body out.
#74
Is This Safe?
#75
"I'm Going To Go To The Shop And Get The 10ft Ladder." "Nah, Man. Waste Of Time. I Got It."
#76
Looks Safe To Me, It's Not 'That' High
Norm Gilmore 12 months ago
Trouble is it's the broken pelvis (or worse). A plumber friend of mine is hobbling around to this day because he still has issues from a shattered pelvis from just this scenario..
#77
Brave Sir... Brave
Multa Nocte 12 months ago
Because what could possibly go wrong when you're wearing high vis gear and a helmet?
#78
Safely Planting A Palm Tree
#79
Break Time
#80
Gotta Get The Job Done
Hey! 12 months ago
I think that he's missing a looker (not sure what the term is for people at the bottom of the ladder) and the ladder is on some sort of unstable ground. I see something to hold it so it doesn't slip but only on one side.
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Just Your Everyday Dirt-Coffin. Argue All You Want, This Is Not Legal/Safe
Libstak 12 months ago
There is no mound to slide over him and if the walls do cave there is no chance he would be totally buried its not deep enough
martin734 12 months ago
He doesn't need to be completely buried to be killed. If that hole collapses there is more than enough earth there to bury him up to his chest and suffocate him with it's weight.
Load More Replies... Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 12 months ago
I hadn't thought about how dangerous these ones could be until today - every day's a school day. Thanks Pandas.
#82
If It's Stupid And It Works, It Ain't Stupid
#84
A Worker Who Has Short Legs In Baskin Robbins
Deborah 12 months ago
What's that in imperial? I've got to get one of those charts to help me understand this.
Load More Replies... Johnnynatfan 12 months ago
How is it bad Ice cream case design? There are standard heights for those things. She is just a really short person.
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Couldn’t See The Safety Line Until I Got Closer
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Black Cat 12 months ago
Is it a coincidence that the dumbest people in society are doing the most dangerous jobs?
Mason Kronol 12 months ago
OSHA is a joke. They don’t get involved until someone dies or is maimed. Same with Fire department inspections. So many codes overlooked. My former boss contacted OSHA shortly before I did and was ignored. I got fired. The fire department had come in and I pointed out some violations and they hurried up and left. The owners were huge donators to the fire, police, etc… The paperwork to file was crazy. But it got fixed eventually.
Mike F 12 months ago
That's not true, they did an inspection in the plant I worked in an stayed 3 1/2 days. He wrote so many violations that it nearly bankrupted the company. TBF, he found things to write up that had been wrong since the 1930s, but hey, better late than never, right?
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Robert Helton 12 months ago
As a Union craftsman this stuff would never be tolerated on any of our jobsites.
Stephanie Barr 11 months ago
Safety Stephanie (I'm a safety engineer) fainted about halfway through.
Black Cat 12 months ago
Is it a coincidence that the dumbest people in society are doing the most dangerous jobs?
Mason Kronol 12 months ago
OSHA is a joke. They don’t get involved until someone dies or is maimed. Same with Fire department inspections. So many codes overlooked. My former boss contacted OSHA shortly before I did and was ignored. I got fired. The fire department had come in and I pointed out some violations and they hurried up and left. The owners were huge donators to the fire, police, etc… The paperwork to file was crazy. But it got fixed eventually.
Mike F 12 months ago
That's not true, they did an inspection in the plant I worked in an stayed 3 1/2 days. He wrote so many violations that it nearly bankrupted the company. TBF, he found things to write up that had been wrong since the 1930s, but hey, better late than never, right?
Load More Replies... Robert Helton 12 months ago
As a Union craftsman this stuff would never be tolerated on any of our jobsites.
Stephanie Barr 11 months ago
Safety Stephanie (I'm a safety engineer) fainted about halfway through.
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