This Online Group Is Dedicated To The Dumbest Work Safety Examples, Here Are 40 Of The Worst (New Pics)
Workplace safety is no joke. It’s a very serious issue that affects all of us, whether we’re working in construction or sitting cozily in a cubicle. Hazards like crumbling ceilings, frayed wires, and the scourge of humanity that is asbestos can make your day go from fine to horrible. However, there’s humor to be found even in risky and dangerous situations.
The r/OSHA subreddit, named after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is dedicated to sharing lighthearted photos of people throwing work safety out the window. It’s all about having a bit of fun despite the obviously risky behavior the people in the images are engaging in (please don’t do what they do!).
Upvote the photos that really got your heart racing and let us know if you’ve ever been in a similar situation, Pandas. Still in the mood to feel better about just how safe you feel at your job? When you’re done enjoying this list, we invite you to have a look through Bored Panda’s previous articles about the legendary subreddit, r/OSHA, right here, here, as well as here. Happy scrolling! Just make sure to hang on tight, the railing’s a bit wobbly.
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I Hope A Little Humor Is Allowed… If Not Please Remove
Use Stares - Not Elevators
Newton's First Law Of Motion
Break Time!
Either Way I'm Going To Die, At Least I Can Go Painlessly
Looks Like Art!
Okay, terrifying and dangerous. But can we all also agree that that's really impressive?
There Has To Be A Better Way
Middle Easterners Know How To Party
Scissor Factory Safety
When You Don't Properly Secure Your Load
Doesn’t Look Too Safe
A Little Of Russian Spirit
Couldn't even laugh at this one. Why doesn't common sense apply to these people?
Nothing Wrong Here?
Come on, be fair. Maybe he doesn't have to turn a single corner or bend in the road.
Safety Poster At An Amazon Warehouse
Not Sure How I Feel About The New Lock Out Tag Out
A Rube Goldberg Machine Of Broken Bones Starting With Guy On The Left
“Wear PPE” To Me When I Was A Kid. "I Don’t Need Protection" My Dad Now
It Was Too Expensive To Fix The Sensor, Boss. I Solved The Problem Though
There's Just So Many Things Wrong Here
Children working, flip-flops, no eye protection, this is just at a first glance.
I Work At A Nature Preserve. A Lawnmower Launched A Rock That Shattered The Greenhouse’s Glass Door. So I Mounted It On A Plaque In The Greenhouse
Stay clear of mowers and line trimmers. At work, we were using line trimmers, and one 30 feet away kick up a rock. I remember watching that rock fly towards me and hit the lens of my safety glasses. Put a nice gouge in them. Without them, it would have been my eye.
Safe To Say It’s Pretty Cold Here At The Moment. It’s Common For The Workers To Be Transported Home In This Fashion But Never With A Fire Before
Well I Hope Nothing Goes Wrong
I Don't Think This Is How You Should Handle Asbestos
Advert I Bumped On Today.. "Professionals" But Jeans And Casual Shoes, No Harness, And Stretching The Hose
I get everything but the jeans...what should they be wearing instead?
If It’s Stupid And It Works…
Why Women Live Longer
Harnesses Are Overrated
Ah Yes, Algae And Stagnant Water In The Water Cooler
Who Needs A Scaffold When You Have A Rope Ladder
Confidence makes a huge difference when doing things like this though. It's like those people who do flips on top of really high structures. They know exactly what they're doing.
Don’t Worry, Propane Is Stored In The Shed Too
That's A Structural Ethernet Cable
Those ethernet cable are pretty strong actually, once my teacher in high school attached a cart to his motorcycle and pulling it for kilometers from school to his house.
I Couldn't Figure Out A Clever Title For This One Need Help
They Pulled Out Onto The Interstate
Quit My Job At Ge This Week. Left With This Pearl Of Wisdom. It’s Hot In There, Obvs
Eye Wash Station Was Restocked At Work Finally
Fall Protection Pin Nearly Worn Through! Almost Looks Cut Intentionally? Guesses?
"It Ain't Going Anywhere"
Gotta Make It Work...
Hanging Out
An Important Reminder That Ppe Is Always Good To Follow! This Is A Piece Of Metal That Shot From My Hammer Like A Bullet After Impacting Another Piece Of Metal. Easily Could Have Been My Eye!
Yep...that how I got my "pierced" nipple. Shot off,went through my shirt and into me. Doctor said it would hurt more coming out than going in, so there it lives.
Forgot To Slap It And Say “That’s Not Going Anywhere”
You want Final Destination? 'cause that's how you get Final Destination.
The Green Aisles Are For Walking So We Can Avoid The Tugs And Forklifts
Celestial Lean
Fu Fire Marshall!
Straight Up Built A Barricade On The Emergency Doors At A Thrift Store I Visit
Muriatic Acid Casually Balancing More Muriatic Acid
In Case Of Emergency Find Guy With Key
Well, goddamit, every single time there's an emergency, some asshole opens the door.
Osha Approved Loto?
Well, you should kinda check for voltage anyway, just for this reason.
My Dad Master Welder Of 15 Years Sent This To Me
Fixing The Light Fitting Or A Tables And Ladders Wrestling Match At Work
All While Wearing Ski Boots
Spotted On The Interstate Going 80 Mph
1, 2, 3, 4 Ladders! Ah Ah Ah!
Ain't Nobody Getting Outta Here Alive
Forklift With Sheet Of Osb = Boom Lift
This Rear Exit To The Local Grocery Store
An Engineer Made This
Working On A Steam Turbine At The Stalin Metal Works In Leningrad 1951
This Was How The Brickies Were Running Their 30amp Mixer On A Site I Was On. Screw Drivers Were Jammed In The Outlet. (We Cut It Off The Mixer)
My Father (69 Y/O) Is An Osha Nightmare
Grand Slam Solutuon
3 Ladders Roped And Ratcheted Together
Clearly not realising that they could’ve put a small ladder on the balcony and climbed up to the roof that way.
My Colleague Placed The Server Up There, Alone. They Have The Network Rack There.
Someone Pull The… Uhh…
Seen On Hwy 491 In Nm Going About 40mph, Buckle Up
Does Osha Apply On The High Seas?
How My Master Rigger Sent Our Lunch Up Today
Round 2: Not A Joke, Not Training, Just Life. You Only Die Once Do Not Bypass Loto Devices For Any Reason
Our Head Of Production At A Local Graduation
Results After My Dumb Ass Tried Mowing Under A Low-Hanging Tree Branch. Missed My Head By Only Inches
Seen From My Van On My Lunch Break Last Friday.
He Couldn't Figure Out Why I Wouldn't Let Him Off The Yard With His Load 'Securement'
Lightning Strike Fatality
Buddy Works At A Grain Transload Facility And Sent Me This. Apparently They Use It To Load Trucks. Looks Pretty Safe To Me
Wait, to load trucks? You mean the truck literally needs to back in under the train car elevated by cinderbocks, have grain somehow funneled and filled then shut off from above, then drive away? Thanks, but no thanks.
This Brazilian Dude At My Construction Job Wears Flip Flops Every Day And It’s The Most Brazilian Thing I’ve Ever Seen
That’s One Way To String Up A Flag
Seems Fine To Me
Small Boost Needed
On wheels, next to large sheets of glass, over two stories of open space?! How could this get any worse? Oh, yeah, put the safety harness around his neck.
Server Room Roulette
Working On A Truck And This Happened While Underneath. I Could’ve Died Today
Collapsed Miami Tower Pool Equipment. Workmanship Not High Priority In This Building
This is the building that fell down, killing almost everyone inside. The photo is of pool equipment, but it's the disintegrating concrete and coroded structure that contributed to the collapse. These photos were taken by a concerned contractor or something, but nobody did anything in time.
Visiting Ciudad De Mexico. This Happened 10 Minutes Ago In The Rain. No One Is Tied Off
I recently started a new job. August, 2021. One of the first tasks I did was sort through the company's first aid kits to ensure they were adequately stocked. I found eye wash solution that expired in 1976 and a "miracle" pain reliever cream with a first ingredient that was a compound of mercury.
I'm guessing some of these are from workplaces and/or countries with poor/cheap/low standards and high abuse/neglect for the sake of saving money. These things do happen and incidents happen as well. I don't find it so funny, to be honest u.u
You are right. I once worked in company with poor safety standart. More than 10 cases a year, it's bad. So hard to convince the management to invest in good qulity of PPE or to educate their people to follow the safety standard.
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I recently started a new job. August, 2021. One of the first tasks I did was sort through the company's first aid kits to ensure they were adequately stocked. I found eye wash solution that expired in 1976 and a "miracle" pain reliever cream with a first ingredient that was a compound of mercury.
I'm guessing some of these are from workplaces and/or countries with poor/cheap/low standards and high abuse/neglect for the sake of saving money. These things do happen and incidents happen as well. I don't find it so funny, to be honest u.u
You are right. I once worked in company with poor safety standart. More than 10 cases a year, it's bad. So hard to convince the management to invest in good qulity of PPE or to educate their people to follow the safety standard.
Load More Replies...Larry forgot to wear his high voltage safety gloves again... electricia...5f3136.jpg
