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OSHA regulations and safety rules exist for a reason, and that isn’t to annoy us in the workplace. Judging by these photos, not everyone got the memo, since their gravity-defying ladder setups, terrifying construction shortcuts, and enough exposed wiring to power a nightmare, these images would probably make any OSHA fall over backwards.
Call it overconfidence, questionable decision-making, or someone being confident enough to say “Eh, it’ll be fine.” If you have even a basic appreciation for workplace safety, prepare to wince at these spectacular examples of what definitely not to do.
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Harness is On
The best way to avoid an OSHA regulator to show up, is to have no one call it. If the people at street level think your harness is attached, then it certainly must be.
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Counterweight
Forklifts aren’t really meant to lift things that surpass them in weight, much less from this angle. But hey, with enough people, it might just be possible!
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Mind the Incline
This might not seem like a big deal, but the ladder isn’t properly set on the wall, and it looks moments away from slipping and making these two guys fall.
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Combo Ladder
If your current ladder isn’t high enough, just attach it to a spare ladder. After all, it will get you high enough, either to a roof or straight to the kingdom of heaven.
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World Cup Fever
In a lot of countries, people were getting days off to watch their countries play in the World Cup. Not everyone got that luxury, so they decided to get creative, dangerously so.
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Roof Cleaning
That roof isn’t going to clean itself, although if you don’t own any protective gear or a harness, you might as well call someone that does.
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Blocked Exit
This is something that will definitely get you fined in an OSHA inspection. If only there was a way to mark a clear path to the exit, like some sort of yellow lines on the floor…
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Safety First
When doing some craft at your home, no regulator can come and tell you how you’re meant to do it. So if you want to be bare foot with no face protection sawing wood, it is within your rights to lose a finger and an eye.
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Perfect Balance
Sure, a truck just seems to be casually placed vertically on the side of the road, but the experts have it covered: place a ladder for counter balance, and call it a day.
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Stuck Chute
These woodchippers often have safety mechanisms to not just suddenly suck people into them, not to mention blocking methods to stop the saw. Still, this is one way to tempt your luck.
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Enjoy The Breeze
The crew managed to get everything inside the truck, which seemed like a miracle, but there was no room left for the workers. Or at least, no room with the back doors closed.
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Blind Lift Faith
There are different machines and ways to check the bottom of your car for many problems, but using a forklift is certainly one of the least safe ones.
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Elevator Message
You might think that you need an emergency button in order to get out of a broken elevator, but have you thought, I don’t know, using your hands?
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Stairway to Heaven
That small church window better be important, because using a ladder barely standing on a lift, all the while wearing a harness attached to anything, is certainly a way of leaving your face in God’s hands.
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Held By Friendship
If you really trust your friends, then you wouldn’t mind leaving your life literally in their hands as you fix a solar panel. Otherwise, what are friends even for?
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