While most worksite safety rules may seem intuitive, generally boiling down to don't set yourself on fire, don't set anyone else on fire and do your darndest not to fall off of a big ladder, some workers still failed to get the memo. The fine folks of r/OSHA know this truth all too well, having seen — to put it gently — some stuff that would make any inspector weep tears not of sorrow, but of true, unadulterated terror, knowing that someone is going to have one heck of a lawsuit on their hands.
From bricked emergency exits to ladders on ladders on ladders, here are 25 OSHA violations and sketchy construction fails.
1
“The s—t that the excavator guys do really does not seem safe.”
2
“TIIIIMMMMMBBBB EEEERRRR!!!”
3
“At least he was wearing his Hi-Viz.”
4
“They confused the front end loader with an excavator”
5
“Sparky I know sent me this. He's as much in shock as I am.”
6
“That's what we're all about
7
“Safe because they have their high visibility vests.”
8
“Is this a legitimate method?”
9
“The more you look the worse it gets.”
10
“Shockingly dumb placement.”
11
“1" polyethylene pipe used for handrail.”
12
“Saw this outside my office today, what a lovely place to relax before starting the job.”
13
“Saw this outside my office today, what a lovely place to relax before starting the job.”
14
“Who needs a ladder when you have a plank atop a deep fat fryer.”
16
“Where we’re going we don’t need traffic management! That’s a busy main road.”
17
“Going to need more than safety squints here.”
18
“Okay, which one of you is into —?”
19
“One small step for mankind.”
20
“Does this propane line look compromised?”
21
“These guys cutting down a tree in my neighbor's yard.”
23
“My work reception this morning. Not pictured - receptionist that has to stand under it all day.”
24
“On the freeway, where else but Florida.”
25
“Bro forgot to use the volt cutters.”
