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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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#1
I Hope A Little Humor Is Allowed… If Not Please Remove
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
But you didn't tell him to wear safety goggles? Who's the more stupid one?
jaysko 4 years ago
... the one who's catching sparks while also not wearing safety goggles
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#2
Use Stares - Not Elevators
#3
Newton's First Law Of Motion
Otter 4 years ago
Is it possible to secure a rock that size so it won't do that? Or would you have to take the cables off the Golden Gate Bridge?
martin734 4 years ago
You don't transport a lump of rock like that in a shipping container. You use a flatbed trailer and several tie-downs with a minimum breaking strain of 20 tons each.
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Ashasaurus rex 4 years ago
Probably has a nasty case of whiplash. If you look close, the cab is extended. It looks like the driver's seat didn't get a direct hit.
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M O'Connell 4 years ago
This chassis may be equipped to offload the container to the ground for prolonged use at a particular location, and they may have requested that it be placed door-out.
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The subreddit has nearly 755k members and has recently celebrated its 8th birthday. r/OSHA has been showing off the comedic side of work safety hazards since the beginning of August 2013, and we’re incredibly glad that they exist.
There’s nothing like a few of r/OSHA’s best photos to get the adrenaline pumping through your veins. (Though if you’re terrified of heights like I am, you might want to glance away at some key moments, dear Readers. I literally got chills from some of these photos.)
#4
Break Time!
Daria B 4 years ago
The whole list, really. Why am I looking at it, seriously? Guess it's like watching a horror film.
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Sum Guy 4 years ago
Usually I don't mind things like that, but I know that when you're sleeping, you don't really have control of your body
#5
Either Way I'm Going To Die, At Least I Can Go Painlessly
Daria B 4 years ago
I don't know, I'd rather this was his idea than him being so cruelly manipulated by whomever assigned him this task, which is also very probable, and in this case, I hope this behaviour got reported and taken care of.
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mcborge1 4 years ago
Sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under.
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#6
Looks Like Art!
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Okay, terrifying and dangerous. But can we all also agree that that's really impressive?
mcborge1 4 years ago
Bamboo is mainly used though as it's strong and flexible and less likely to break under load.
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Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Wood was used as scaffolding for a long time before the modern stuff and at least wood gives you warning of impending doom, metal just work fine then *FAIL*
Jacob Yager 4 years ago
What's wrong with this? this is probably how scafolding was originally made.
One of the subreddit’s moderators, reddtior -eDgAR-, previously spoke to my colleague about the online group. “It's not meant to be a place for serious discussions about safety, although, oftentimes comments can actually get into great analysis about the issues shown in posts, which is great," the mod told Bored Panda during an earlier interview.
According to -eDgAR-, timing is incredibly important when it comes to whether or not a particular photo or post might go viral. “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,” they said.
#7
There Has To Be A Better Way
Robert T 4 years ago
The pole is what is known as a defuse rod and is made of fibreglass. They are designed to allow high voltage switches (or links) to be operated from the ground. I'm not sure whether they are supposed to be used when standing in 5ft of water, but he's probably doing that to kill the power to the submerged transformers. It may even be that the line has been turned off further up and he is now isolating just the submerged substation so that they can get other people back on supply. It just looks like a really bad idea!
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
Bingo. Ideally, no, not in 5 ft of water, but he's probably checking for current and praying he doesn't catch an arc.
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hello how are y'all 2 years ago
hmmm maybe sinking into the ground while being electrocuted will be fun!
#8
Middle Easterners Know How To Party
Kira Okah 4 years ago
It's secured to a digger bucket, so by turning and lowering the bucket I assume. Carefully.
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How did they get the other machine to the second floor? Up the ladder?
#9
Scissor Factory Safety
Nixxy 4 years ago
I’ve been drinking more milk and eating more hay! Oh no, could this be?! Could this be the curse of madame C?!
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Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago
I have huge books with everything Larson has done. Absolutely love Gary Larson.
Kickin'Wing 4 years ago
I hope Bored Panda knows that Gary Larson is fiercely protective of the copyright he still owns on Far Side.
The subreddit values original content very much, so if you have anything at all to submit, you should go for it! There are some rules that you should be aware of, however.
For example, you have to post funny scenes from your actual job, as well as its training or instructional videos. In other words, you can’t post any content that isn’t original. Which sounds absolutely fair! Keep in mind, though, that you can only post photos. Actual videos (or articles) are disallowed.
#10
When You Don't Properly Secure Your Load
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
flashed back to seeing the driver of a rig after this happened. He was more or less still seated, with less of him being seated than being spattered through the windshield onto the hood. Never saw an EMT vomit like that. I honestly didn't realize it was a person till I was done with first aid on the EMT. And then I passed out cold. And the EMT revived me. It was kinda farcical, in a macabre way, but it's not like we could save the driver. And that's why I freak out if I see rigs carrying lumber or logs. You're welcome.
Terry Tobias 4 years ago
You've experienced a lot in your life Leo. I applaud you for making it through the tough times in your life!
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
Almost 20 years ago in my country there was a tragic car accident with a truck that was carrying wooden boards like this with absolutely no safety rules! The boards flied towards a bus with students! They cut the roof like razors and decapitated many of the kids!!!! It was horrible! Securing the load is no joke!! It saves lives!
Martin Kaine 4 years ago
I'm concerned he wanted to stop at a Bojangles so bad he stomped the brakes like that.
#11
Doesn’t Look Too Safe
Kona Pake 4 years ago
Yeah… everyone knows you’re supposed to do it on daddy’s knee.
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#12
A Little Of Russian Spirit
SentimentAndBadJokes 4 years ago
Couldn't even laugh at this one. Why doesn't common sense apply to these people?
Stephen Branley 4 years ago
Because sometimes things need repairing, the right tools aren't around, and money is tight. I'm sure this guy would rather not be under there, but perhaps there's not much of an alternative.
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AngelWingsYT 4 years ago
With the wooden planks When done you yank them away👍
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Serious work safety hazards are a daily part of life for structural inspectors. Unlike the people who get featured on r/OSHA, they’re very serious about staying safe. Earlier, I had a chat with a couple of structural inspectors from Alpha Structural, Inc., in California. Derek Marier shared with Bored Panda one of his “most nightmarish inspections” at a property in Portuguese Bend on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
"First off, because of soil conditions and high landslide risks, not much structural work can be performed there," Derek explained about the nightmarish property. “The home had a very interesting foundation system made up of screw jacks, steel beams, and cribbing (commonly used for temporarily lifting a structure while work is being done underneath).”
#13
Nothing Wrong Here?
Downunderdude 4 years ago
Come on, be fair. Maybe he doesn't have to turn a single corner or bend in the road.
Samantha Robinson 4 years ago (edited)
Took me a second to realize this wasn't an actual loading truck.
#14
Safety Poster At An Amazon Warehouse
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Warehouse workers MUST be treated better. The way Amazon treats their employees is unconscionable. The pay is good, but the expectations and treatment is subhuman.
AndersM 4 years ago
If you ask employees to work their ass off, no breaks and treat them like s**t. You'll end up with a lot of accidents due to fatigue, hunger, thirst,. F**K AMAZON. Evilcorp
Natalia A 4 years ago
Stop shopping at amazon. Maybe then they'll decide to treat their staff and the environment with a shred of respect.
Diane Hirshon 4 years ago
I love how they deflect the blame back on the employee who got injured…evil.
#15
Not Sure How I Feel About The New Lock Out Tag Out
April Caron 4 years ago
Like how big of a boom? How bad is very bad Let’s see if I agree.
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Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
If you want to lure people into turning it on, that's precisely what you have to do.
He continued: “The front portion of the deck and home was sinking and unfortunately, the homeowner can’t really do much about it. It could have toppled over at any given moment and that’s why the 'nightmarish' description fits well," Derek explained.
According to Derek, safety is absolutely vital for everyone working at Alpha Structural, Inc. “Crawl suits, masks, gloves, steel-toed boots, and many other forms of safety precautions are taken. The chance that a building is actually going to fall over when we do our work is slim to none. Any actual danger is sniffed out pretty quick and avoided. If our guys think it’s unsafe to inspect or work on a location, they’ll make a call based on their best judgment and sometimes they choose to not do it. That’s just our safety policy!"
#16
A Rube Goldberg Machine Of Broken Bones Starting With Guy On The Left
Janus Preez 4 years ago
The guy taking the pic must have rather taken a video. I would love to see how this ends!
#17
“Wear PPE” To Me When I Was A Kid. "I Don’t Need Protection" My Dad Now
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
Um, those bright flares aren't just sparks. Those are slivers of metal. At the very least, protect your face. You only have one of those, it contains most of your senses, and if severely injured, the majority of it won't grow back. Don't gamble with your face.
4 years ago
Indeed. Always protect your eyes. The hot metal slivers are inconvenient if on your skin, I know from experience. When I hobby I'm not the greatest on safety, I'll admit, but eye protection lies on every piece of equipment in my shed.
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Sam Chilton 4 years ago
He's not alone, this happens all the time. The worker thinks they're safe because they have the sparks going away from them.. for now.
#18
It Was Too Expensive To Fix The Sensor, Boss. I Solved The Problem Though
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago (edited)
But for once in American governance, they have an agency that will rain down fury on companies who are negligent for accidents. Well known that you do not want to get on their bad side and they damn near always side with the employee when proper documentation has been recorded. They will shut a place down for a bruised toe nail if it was avoidable.
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Meanwhile, Ben Reinhart from Alpha Structural, Inc. shared his own experience with one of the most unsafe homes that he inspected. He visited this particular ‘gem’ back in 1992.
“We went to a 3-story hillside home located in Playa del Rey. The condition of the soil supporting the home was so bad that, during our assessment, we found that the home was cracking and actually moving. We are not alarmists in any sense but this was the first time we had to evacuate,” Ben shared with Bored Panda.
#19
There's Just So Many Things Wrong Here
Serial pacifist 4 years ago
Children working, flip-flops, no eye protection, this is just at a first glance.
Olivia Betterton 4 years ago
Children working is common. Some states/countrys/ect. still do that
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Ozzie Ogawa 4 years ago
It looks like from Indonesia. It seems like that they are vocational high school students who were on internship at a small workshop.
Johnny 4 years ago
The kid with the sunglasses might get more eye damage -- his pupils will be dilated more, letting in more of the intense welding light.
Terry Tobias 4 years ago
I didn't think of that...it makes sense. Unfortunately, none of these kids are safe.
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I have welded in flip flops, I'll admit. But never without eye protection and gloves.
#20
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
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
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.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
My dad and I broke a sliding glass door at one guy's house 4 times because he decided to put grass and pea gravel right outside it. Insurance covered it each time but my heart dropped watching it spiderweb. Also once launched an empty ketchup bottle over a house coming out the lawnmower. I was in tall grass and I didn't see it. Heard the "thwump" and watched it fly though
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Remi Flynne 4 years ago
Ugh, my husband has literally just done this to our living room window with a stone pinging from our lawn mower. Glazier was here today. Bye bye £300. Insurance excess is £400. ☹
#21
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
Misha Christensen-wildeman 4 years ago
lol Damn this can only be my country SOUTH AFRICA wouldn't expect anything less the SPUR sign in the back gives it away
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I’ve seen open fires on a petrol forecourt in South Africa, a man was making hot dogs to sell. I was too scared to buy one in case we exploded.
“Temporary shoring was put in the next morning to prevent the home from collapsing. The complexity of the repair required, getting a large rig on a steep hillside to excavate a 55’ deepened foundation, made this one of the worst, most challenging in our long history. Let’s just say if we were on a reality TV show, this episode would’ve been a season finale,” Ben said.
#22
Well I Hope Nothing Goes Wrong
#23
I Don't Think This Is How You Should Handle Asbestos
Colin Matthews 4 years ago
This is a death sentence for someone. There is no safe level of Asbestos exposure.
Twodogsandapicnictable 4 years ago
There's nothing dangerous about asbestos until someone breaks a piece off and inhales the cloud of dust. Thats what makes removing it the most dangerous part.
Marcellus II 4 years ago
Eh that's valid for asbestos used in some intact form, say asbestos-cement (10% asbestos). This is already fluffy goodness, floating around. And "Put in dumpster" is straightforward illegal.
Load More Replies... tmw 4 years ago
public school teacher from ontario, canada, we have this kinda stuff in our schools. we are not to touch or move it in any way, in some of the older schools the stuff has come out of the walls and is lying in heaps around the crack. just lying there. in the open. no protective signage nothing. the sign in this post is a step up from what we have
Dynein 4 years ago
OOF. I know someone who's mother died of lung cancer from exposure to asbestos as a kid in her primary school. She was about 60 at her death, maybe? The health issues and diagnosis came a bit sudden, but not completely out of the blue. Many of her former class mates - if not all - had died before her.
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The censored word is s**t. You don't need to censor s**t. People know the word s**t. There si nothing wrong with s**t. S**t.
Jenni Irving 4 years ago
This is legit what they tell you to do. 17 year old me didn't know to question it on building site I was working on. I assume one day I'll die of asbestos poisoning...
#24
Advert I Bumped On Today.. "Professionals" But Jeans And Casual Shoes, No Harness, And Stretching The Hose
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
I get everything but the jeans...what should they be wearing instead?
Valisbourne Spiritforge 4 years ago
Trying to figure out if that rope from over the peak is actually tied to anything.
Marcellus II 4 years ago
Also quite thin --- maybe its not rope, just his phone charger.
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Peter Kelly 4 years ago
Apart from the fact that pressure washing a roof is not a good idea at all.
Jacob Babashoff 4 years ago
Pressure washing a roof? You are just asking for a major leak and a sky high bill for a new roof.
Jill Hojnacki 4 years ago
To be fair, it is possible to buy steel-toed sneakers. I found them far more comfortable than work boots. I managed IT. Our Production Mgr had never seen a pair and challenged me on them once. Asked if I “minded” if he stood on my feet. I told him to go ahead. He never challenged me about them again.
Ben also had some handy tips and tricks to help homeowners make sure that their homes are safe to live in. After all, you wouldn’t want to come to an unsafe home after a long, hard day working around safety hazards.
#25
If It’s Stupid And It Works…
Monday 4 years ago
This one is actually fine...provided they're not constantly using the same cone and they make sure it's clean first. Cone will do the same job as the fuel pipe/valve thingy I don't have a word for.
Nope IWont 4 years ago
Those cans come with a spout that always gets lost immediately. I guarantee these guys told their superiors that the spouts were gone and they were told to shut up and get fuel in the truck. Source: I've seen and experienced the exact scenario many times in the USMC.
Nope IWont 4 years ago
Also, fun bit of trivia, the spouts are called "donkey d***s"
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Why Women Live Longer
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
It’s actually true. Women aren’t as prone to taking risks like this, which is a factor in our longevity in comparison to men.
Candia Lee 4 years ago
Hey, it's tethered to the lift cage, but I would have extended it some.
Kimberley Gayle Thomas 4 years ago
I'm picturing seeing the guys skelton as in a cartoon if his head gets closer to that light bulb and the electricity isn't turned off.
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Why would they no just have made a ramp and small platform level with the kerbstones?
#27
Harnesses Are Overrated
Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago
Looks like Spider-Man has been indulging in a lockdown diet.
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“Basic maintenance will keep your home strong for a long time to come. Our advice would be to clean out gutters, ensure you have downspouts that direct water away from your foundation and see that the hardscape (walkways, patios, etc.) and landscape grade away from the home. Most foundation problems are caused by water and poor drainage,” he said.
#28
Ah Yes, Algae And Stagnant Water In The Water Cooler
Karri Berkowitz 4 years ago
It's sad that I just had to check the floor color to make sure this isn't my workplace.
Isabel Care 4 years ago
I took apart the plumbed in hot drinks dispenser at work. It was about 10 years old. I don't think it had ever been cleaned. There was slime in the water tank. One of the secretaries would only drink from this machine as she thought it was cleaner than the coffee pot (that was washed daily)
Kimberley Gayle Thomas 4 years ago
Hells to the no! I'm glad I supply my own. I hope the tap water isn't this bad.
#29
Who Needs A Scaffold When You Have A Rope Ladder
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
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.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
Either that or they haven’t got the faintest idea.
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A rope ladder that doesn’t even reach all the way down to the ground.
Diane Johnson 4 years ago
He doesn't want to go down and he won't because his buddies are holding the rope.
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Ember Flame 4 years ago
Dude isn't even wearing shoes! SOCKS on a rope ladder held onto by people, without a harness. There's confidence, and then there are these guys... OVERCONFIDENT.
#30
Don’t Worry, Propane Is Stored In The Shed Too
AngelWingsYT 4 years ago
The sign shows a cigarette that man has a grill therefore no rules have been broken
Tyson A Strong 4 years ago
You must not know about how legendary the powers of the PT belt are.
David Jones 4 years ago
Yeah, most military buildings have the smoke pit about 25ft or more away from buildings. Nothing to see here…
“If you look under your home, check to see that there is no earth-to-wood contact. Not only will moisture from the ground get to the wood and cause rot, it also allows for wood-destroying organisms to get to the framing of your home. Additionally, earthquake retrofitting is a cost-effective upgrade encouraged by not only engineering communities but also local and state officials.”
#31
That's A Structural Ethernet Cable
Ozzie Ogawa 4 years ago
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.
Nancy Lynch 4 years ago
That's a relief. If it was a regular USB cable, I would have been worried.
#32
I Couldn't Figure Out A Clever Title For This One Need Help
Monday 4 years ago
Thanks to your comment I found the subreddit AITI [am I the idiot?] and now I'm addicted to it...so..thanks?
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Kim Lorton 4 years ago
Jack fell down and busted his crown as the car came crashing soon on him!aaaa
Nancy Lynch 4 years ago
Need repairs on your truck? Come to Fred and Sons Garage where we will lift your repairs to the next level!
#33
They Pulled Out Onto The Interstate
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
When I was about 10 or 11, I saw a pickup truck with a patio table and chair right behind the cab driving on the interstate. Not sure if it was anchored down, but I sure hope so. There was a young man, looked about 15 or 16 years old, sitting in the chair. Speed limit was 60 mph back in those days. He was totally still, gripping the arms of the chair, and had a terrified look on his face (well duh). Yep, sounded good in theory. Was risky and terrifying in practice, at least at that speed (or any speed over 10 mph, tbh).
Samantha Robinson 4 years ago
"Hey Larry, you want to play bumper mowers on the highway, again?" "Hell, yeah!"
#34
Quit My Job At Ge This Week. Left With This Pearl Of Wisdom. It’s Hot In There, Obvs
iblowsheep 4 years ago
better yet, just send them a mason jar full of it with a drink me label on it
#35
Eye Wash Station Was Restocked At Work Finally
#36
Fall Protection Pin Nearly Worn Through! Almost Looks Cut Intentionally? Guesses?
Brian Michael 4 years ago
Ok everyone saying it was cut but it wasn't. We use those in the DC I work in and have found a few like this before and traced it back to the worker sliding the thick nylon strap over their back and it catches on the pin. Over thousands of hours worked with that strap over your shoulder on the pin and it can cut through it. You aren't supposed to put the strap over your shoulder but some of the workers do bc they feel it's more comfortable.
Bettye McKee 4 years ago
Don't people check their equipment before they trust their life to it?
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Looks like it's had a braided cable on it which has worn a grove and then carried on wearing through that one side...
Liv Roste 4 years ago
Usually used on a harness for people working on the sides of buildings or up high to protect from falling
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#37
"It Ain't Going Anywhere"
Stimpy 4 years ago
What is this? Is this a whole building supported only by piled stone blocks a teenager could shove over?
Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago
You’d be surprised at how many buildings, houses especially, are held up on nothing but the hope and prey method of architecture.
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ƒιѕн 4 years ago
This appears to be a double wide mobile home. That is how they are set up, along with tie downs.
Candia Lee 4 years ago
And that is a way to jack the main beam up enuf for leveling. When the house weight is off the stack, the blocks are easy to reposition.
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#38
Gotta Make It Work...
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Electricians and plumber (elec-chickens & turd-herders) have never gotten along.
#39
Hanging Out
Wood Carver 4 years ago
I mean I'd like to see him tied to it but also a bosuns chair is a very common thing in RA work .
Randy Volz 3 years ago
It's called a Bosun's Chair. I used one when washing windows of buildings 3 to 7 stories high. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosun's_chair
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
This is fine, seriously what do people think is wrong with a rope ???
AngelWingsYT 4 years ago
At least it doesnt seem THAT high up....broken arm or leg at least but unless he falls awkwardly should kill him..
#40
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!
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
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.
DM 4 years ago
I feel guilty laughing reading this, glad it all ended well though.
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Forgot To Slap It And Say “That’s Not Going Anywhere”
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
You want Final Destination? 'cause that's how you get Final Destination.
#43
Celestial Lean
#44
Fu Fire Marshall!
Melissa J 4 years ago
Don't forget about the dolly it can be wheeled away. 🤭
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Straight Up Built A Barricade On The Emergency Doors At A Thrift Store I Visit
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
If you're in the U.S., call OSHA. Now. Do not wait. This is so very incredibly dangerous. You could also report this to your local fire department. This building would be shut down in an instant.
4 Wheeling In NSW 1 month ago
that will be great when a shooter goes postal instore and nobody can escape .....
Thomas Sweda 4 years ago
They really need to secure these doors because master thieves are ALWAYS targeting thrift stores.
Yort 4 years ago
People do actually shoplift from thrift stores constantly..
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Muriatic Acid Casually Balancing More Muriatic Acid
#47
In Case Of Emergency Find Guy With Key
Downunderdude 4 years ago
Well, goddamit, every single time there's an emergency, some asshole opens the door.
#48
Osha Approved Loto?
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Well, you should kinda check for voltage anyway, just for this reason.
#49
My Dad Master Welder Of 15 Years Sent This To Me
#50
Fixing The Light Fitting Or A Tables And Ladders Wrestling Match At Work
#51
All While Wearing Ski Boots
Giles McArdell 4 years ago
It's a chair lift, you can see the top of the chairs bottom right.
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Spotted On The Interstate Going 80 Mph
#53
1, 2, 3, 4 Ladders! Ah Ah Ah!
#55
Forklift With Sheet Of Osb = Boom Lift
#56
This Rear Exit To The Local Grocery Store
#57
An Engineer Made This
Just A Banana. 4 years ago
The real problem is the fact that the black cord has a red attachment.
Kira Okah 4 years ago
Well, at least he didn't leave the ends as bare wires like some do. It's not "idiot proof" but not dangerous if used correctly I guess.
martin734 4 years ago
No bare wires? What do you think the white, red and green connectors are?
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DC 4 years ago
An engineer will know how to use this safely and in a proper surrounding. Just anyone doing anything with this, anywhere - big, big nope!
MacFrog 4 years ago
An engineer would know to never come up with something like this in the first place.
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 4 years ago
Engineers problem-solve within criteria defined by others. They make the best solution possible given the constraints imposed.
Load More Replies... Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Actually dont see anything wrong with this. Looks like a power supply cord that can be used on multiple devices. Look well done, grounding plug in place. Nothing to see here.
martin734 4 years ago (edited)
Except you have three exposed connectors at the end, any of which could be the live one and no clue as to which one is the live one. There is a very good reason that no electrical cable you can buy has two "male" ends. (Not being sexist, that is industry terminology)
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Working On A Steam Turbine At The Stalin Metal Works In Leningrad 1951
Jyri Hakola 4 years ago
If the alternative have had been a deportation to gulag and death on a labor camp after complaining the conditions on a plan dedicated to the Stalin himself, this is the safer way...
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Bullshit. no one got deported for wearing PPE, and he ACTUALLY has it, he is just not wearing it right
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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)
#60
My Father (69 Y/O) Is An Osha Nightmare
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Only a little bit. The ladder in the center has a proper bracket for doing this. The ladder on the far end has a roof-angle scaffold bracket used upside down, which isn't so bad, but the near ladder is just along for the ride.
#61
Grand Slam Solutuon
Chris Freeman 4 years ago
I mean, not horrible. The entire thing should have been wrapped in electrical wire to protect the exposed wires below, but other than that a good impromptu solution.
#62
3 Ladders Roped And Ratcheted Together
Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago
Clearly not realising that they could’ve put a small ladder on the balcony and climbed up to the roof that way.
over it already 4 years ago
Looks like they're repairing the chimney top. I've had the same struggle. You do NOT want to be reaching for that from the edge of a roof slope, so getting up to the roof won't help, but that ladder is horrendous. As for me, another ladder in the collection - heavy as heck but necessary for that _one_ part of the house.
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They could have saved a ladder or two if they had started from that upper deck.
#63
My Colleague Placed The Server Up There, Alone. They Have The Network Rack There.
#64
Someone Pull The… Uhh…
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
"All riiiight, I got the crappy fake gold watch after six tries! Oh and also the building is on fire."
#65
Seen On Hwy 491 In Nm Going About 40mph, Buckle Up
Logic and Reason 4 years ago
I guess it’s possible that the mudflaps and the dude’s hat are being blown by wind.
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#66
Does Osha Apply On The High Seas?
#67
How My Master Rigger Sent Our Lunch Up Today
Just A Banana. 4 years ago
Like Amazon, always sending inappropriately sized boxes for small products.
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Round 2: Not A Joke, Not Training, Just Life. You Only Die Once Do Not Bypass Loto Devices For Any Reason
over it already 4 years ago (edited)
Looks like a thick electrical cord that could carry a big shock, but it can't be unplugged since there is some kind of lockbox on the outlet, so they cut the cord. I guess the implication is that it is or could be a live wire that is not secured or capped off. **definitely not an electrician or a professional, just guessing
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 4 years ago
I think the joke here is the cord was removed, and still needed to be locked out to prevent some chucklehead from plugging a loose bare cord into something.
#69
Our Head Of Production At A Local Graduation
#70
Results After My Dumb Ass Tried Mowing Under A Low-Hanging Tree Branch. Missed My Head By Only Inches
#71
Seen From My Van On My Lunch Break Last Friday.
#73
Lightning Strike Fatality
#74
Buddy Works At A Grain Transload Facility And Sent Me This. Apparently They Use It To Load Trucks. Looks Pretty Safe To Me
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
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.
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Grain is fed into the rail car by a single auger. The belly doors on the rail car allow a truck to be loaded evenly, while an auger would required the driver to creep forward or for the auger to swing to load the truck evenly.
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Jyri Hakola 4 years ago
Seems to be an old rail car lifted on supports that seems to be construced just with brick and mortar and basically waiting a small hit of a truck to collapse like house of cards
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This Brazilian Dude At My Construction Job Wears Flip Flops Every Day And It’s The Most Brazilian Thing I’ve Ever Seen
#76
That’s One Way To String Up A Flag
Yort 4 years ago
Flag poles are supposed to have ropes that lower so you put the flag on while you’re on the ground and then raise it.
Load More Replies... Terry Tobias 4 years ago
That's not how you raise and lower a flag. There should be a rope with clips on it to fasten to the flag. You raise and lower it from the ground. (For people who don't know)
#77
Seems Fine To Me
Candia Lee 4 years ago
Steel toes won't stop that concrete saw's big teeth.
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Alfie Love 4 years ago
In all fairness, even with steel capped boots, that probably going to go through anyway.
#79
Small Boost Needed
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
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.
M O'Connell 4 years ago
It isn't two stories of open space. Through the glass you can see the railing of the half-story landing the other side of the scaffolding is placed on.
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Server Room Roulette
Kira Okah 4 years ago (edited)
Okay, um...the top of the plug got knocked off and it powers something important so they can't shut it off to make it safe without something bad happening? Note: trying to speculate an explanation, not condoning, this dangerous.
Batwench 4 years ago
If it was that important you would not have it in a normal socket
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Tim Douglass 4 years ago
The beauty of this is that it is a British plug, so you can just turn off the outlet with the toggle switch and unplug it safely. This would be much more problematic in the U.S.
#81
Working On A Truck And This Happened While Underneath. I Could’ve Died Today
Klas Klättermus 4 years ago
If you look on the right, you can see that the orange metal holding the middle steel bar have cracked. This probably removed the steel bars teeth from the gear wheel that moves and hodls it in place and it all came down.
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Collapsed Miami Tower Pool Equipment. Workmanship Not High Priority In This Building
digitalin 4 years ago
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.
M O'Connell 4 years ago
The pool equipment isn't the problem in this picture. Systems are often perfectly neat when initially installed, and grow progressively worse as they are modified over years.
#83
Visiting Ciudad De Mexico. This Happened 10 Minutes Ago In The Rain. No One Is Tied Off
Kira Okah 4 years ago
There are three guys on the top of the building hanging the sign with zero gear.
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What do you think ?
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
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.
Daria B 4 years ago
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
lailyfnoor 4 years ago
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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jk nbt 4 years ago
Larry forgot to wear his high voltage safety gloves again... electricia...5f3136.jpg 
lailyfnoor 4 years ago
I always tell my team this during the briefing: "Cat has 9 lives but you don't, and you also are not a character from Tom&Jerry"
jk nbt 4 years ago
trying to imagine what possibly happened that they needed to order a custom sign made and to post it in the plant... ??? label1-613...9959bd.jpg 
Tami 4 years ago (edited)
I used to write manuals for a living, and yes warnings such as that are added because people have done what's being warned against. And someone will likely do it again. So the company needs to cover themselves for when they do.
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jk nbt 4 years ago
the worker must go to fork truck operator refresher course when the suspension is over nukedroppe...780938.jpg 
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
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.
Daria B 4 years ago
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
lailyfnoor 4 years ago
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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Larry forgot to wear his high voltage safety gloves again... electricia...5f3136.jpg
lailyfnoor 4 years ago
I always tell my team this during the briefing: "Cat has 9 lives but you don't, and you also are not a character from Tom&Jerry"
jk nbt 4 years ago
trying to imagine what possibly happened that they needed to order a custom sign made and to post it in the plant... ??? label1-613...9959bd.jpg
Tami 4 years ago (edited)
I used to write manuals for a living, and yes warnings such as that are added because people have done what's being warned against. And someone will likely do it again. So the company needs to cover themselves for when they do.
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