45 Social Media Users Share The Worst And Dumbest Work Safety Mistakes They've Ever Seen

Choosing to trust your gut that nothing could go wrong doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong.

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• August 28, 2022

Safety first is something everyone should take into account no matter what they’re doing. Your safety is your paramount priority before anything else, as prevention is certainly better than cure.

But then, there are times you will still see people who have decided to throw caution to the wind and just believe in their own superpowers. No matter what position you hold, every company has specific work and safety rules that every employee must adhere to without fail.

The employer is accountable for adhering to other health and safety laws since it ensures that no employee suffers harm while performing their job duties, which may also qualify them for compensation. However, some people decide to take a chance and explore what happens if they disregard what they know about workplace safety.

Their safety violation cases will also end up in this infamous section of Reddit known as "OSHA," as anyone could have predicted.

The community was created in 2013 and its slogan serves as a constant reminder to put safety first, something that the pictures presented here completely lack. There are so many instances here that’ll make you wonder what these people were thinking in the first place.

Scroll down to see some of the weirdest posts shared on the OSHA subreddit page.

1. Artif Anchor

2. Captain Ladder Has Arrived

3. Safety Suggestions Are Overrated, Guts And Sheer Will Suffice

4. Just A Small Jump And It'll Move Again, Nothing To Worry About

5. Stairway To Heaven

6. I'm On It Boss

7. Padlocked Fire Exit During Office Renovation

8. If It Gets Wet You Might Have To Buy A New One

9. Just A Man On A Stack Of Pallets Raised By A Forklift Changing The Bulb On A Street Light

10. A Signboard For The Blind Next To Bare Wire

11. Something Tells Me Y'all Might Appreciate The Acid Watering Can At My Work

12. Fixing An Ac Compressor On A Level 28 Ledge

13. Working Safely

14. Interesting

15. If Only There Was Another Way To Get Up There

16. Someone Complained About Contractors Leaving A Hole Exposed Without Any Barriers. This Was Their Solution

17. This Is Safe? Right?

18. Living N The Edge

19. 3 Persons = 6 Feet; 6 Feet < 50 Feet. Looks Safe To Me

20. Wanna Go To The Hospital? Nah I’m Good

22. Does The Operator Get Hazard Pay?

23. No Expert, But This Doesn't Look Safe

24. Definition Of Safety Issues At My Work

25. I Don't Think This Is A Proper Use Of A Forklift

26. At Least They Give You A Warning. Seen At A Boot Retailer

27. Now I Know Why They Say These 6’ Ladders Are So Dangerous

28. At Least They’re Wearing High-Vis Gear. Just Don’t Look Down

29. This Space Heater Is Definitely Not Causing Any Problems

30. Introducing Donkey-Kong-Arcade-Level Scaffolding

31. Labor Foreman Didn’t Feel Like Moving The Lift So This Is How He Wants Us To Unload

32. He Told Me, “The Boss Said This Is How We Always Do It”

33. "What Are You Looking At!?!?!"

34. At Least The Load Was Secure For When The Truck Bed Complete Detaches

35. The Truck Was Driving, For Maximum Power Washing Efficiency

36. I’m Not Sure How Many Times I Have Told Coworkers This. Never Wear Gloves Near A Spindle Or A Belt

37. Cigarettes And Gasoline

38. For Rent 1500/Month

39. That Should Do It

40. My Dad's Colleague Checking His Phone On The New Staircases They Built

41. Wish I Could See The "Safe" Way They Pulled It Down

42. If Your Electric Box Doesn’t Have A Cover Just Use A Cardboard Box

43. Looks Good Boss

44. Had New Gutters Installed. Came Home To This. Informed Them Not To Do That While On My Property And Sent Photo To Company

45. Sorry Boss The Cockpit Door Wouldn’t Open

Our safety should be important to us no matter what. Choosing to trust your gut that nothing could go wrong doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong.

Which of these pictures left you totally stunned at their guts? Drop your replies in the comments section below and share this post with someone else today.

Maryjane