What happens when people start to pretend they’re immortal? Not just any people, but those who work in potentially dangerous or even hazardous circumstances. Think of construction workers, crane operators, bridge painters… disregarding the most basic health and safety regulations. Or maybe, even worse, having to work under such conditions due to their apathetic employers.
Nothing good comes out of this, let me tell you. The legendary subreddit OSHA has set out on a mission to educate people about staying safe at work by showing what incidents lurk around the corner. It also has a touch of humor, so it’s not all that serious, but one thing is clear: “Safety First!” people!
Scroll down through our new batch of selections from the community and be sure to check out our previous features on OSHA here, here and here.
#1 New Job. The Guy Showing Me What To Do Climbs Into A 2500 Gallon Mixer To Clean It
There's no lock out tag out and nothing about the confined space. I told him they can fire me if they expect me to climb in there
Image credits: Mutant_Xj
#2 In Case Of Emergency: Just Pass Away Lmao
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#3 I Used To Work At An Auto Shop, This Was One Of The Lifts For Vehicles
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#4 Hope The Fire Isn’t Too Big
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#5 The Ladders Are Ratchet Strapped Together
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#6 How Many Companies Do This Lol?
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#7 Come With Me, And You'll Be, In A World Of OSHA Violations
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#8 Contractor In Our Company
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#9 By Counting The Rings You Can Determine This Tire Is Too Old
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#10 A Truck That Barely Strapped On Its Cargo
Image credits: weavertheleader
#11 Hate To Be The Guy To Ruin A 13 Year Safety Streak
Image credits: ReallyTiredDoc
#12 I’m A Fan Of Leaning Towers
Image credits: Marchelle_Kohl
#13 The Ascension
Image credits: TheNomadBro
#14 When Your Breaker Keeps Tripping
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#15 When You're The New Guy And There's Not Enough Room In The Truck
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#16 Safety Warning In A Hospital
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#17 Ladder To Hell, I'ma Right?
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#18 Been Nervously Watching These Two Maniac Roofers On Ladders Across The Street While Working From Home Today
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#19 There's A Story Behind Every Sign
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#20 Who Needs Ladders?
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#21 I Think This Belongs Here
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#22 Its A Technical Term
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#23 That’s Sure Not Going To Roll Sideways Anywhere
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#24 Partner Walked Right On It And Fell Through It
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#25 It Works Till It Doesn't
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#26 Lemme Squeeze Right In There
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#27 Contracting In A Building In Melbourne, We Had A Fire Alarm Test This Morning And These Bins Appeared Around An Hour Later
Image credits: Xaerxohn
#28 Nothing To See Here. Move Along
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#29 The Way My Sister's Husband Manage His House's Electricity
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#30 Every Problem Can Be Resolved With A Finite Amount Of Chairs
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#31 Just A Little Boost To Reach This Gas Station Roof
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#32 Gotta Make Sure That Ladder Is Extra Secure
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#33 In Case Of Fire, Grab A Sword And Don't Let The Monsters Escape
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#34 Looks Safe And Secure
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#35 Clogged Dryer Vent, Only Removed Cover, Didn't Pull Any Lint Out Yet
Image credits: vince_aphelion
#36 Walked Past This Today
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#37 3 Points Of Contact At All Times
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#38 Driving Behind A Commercial Pickup Truck With No Bed Door Carrying Unsecured Loose Debris
Image credits: RecoveringFuckup
#39 Step Ladders Are Overrated
Image credits: wjruth
#40 Pour Yourself A Coffee, There's A Bit To Digest Here
Image credits: toth42
#41 Tell The Firefighters To Bring Their Chainsaw
Image credits: BradlyL
#42 Many Bad Things Are Happening Here
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#43 Another Day In The Military
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#44 Who Needs Fuses Anyway?
Image credits: Kai_Surei
#45 Minot North Dakota Goes Hard
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#46 I Guess That Will Do
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#47 Our Toolbox Sheets Come Pre-Filled Out. Everyone Is Fit For Duty, All The Time, No Matter What
Image credits: DeathCondition
#48 Who Needs To Strap Down A Load?
Image credits: thepickledchefnomore
#49 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
Image credits: s1gnalZer0
#50 Check Insurance Before Hiring Contractor
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