21 Construction Fails Screaming "Call the Foreman"

Carly Tennes Published 09/07/2024 in facepalm

Though construction workers may quite literally build the foundation of our society, sometimes work sites can play it fast and loose with safety guidelines. Case in point? slipping excavators, contractors submerged in groundwater, and one silly employee attempting to fill a room with concrete ... while waist-deep in the forbidden gray stuff.

From nearly squashed toes to extremely precarious ladders, here are 21 construction fails screaming "call the foreman."

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“Contractors like to talk big on saftey but when it comes to silica they always turn a blind eye.”
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“Got canned yesterday for pointing out this massive violation.”
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“Grandpa’s asbestos tin. He uses it to anneal metal.”
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“Got those cables in, boss, [heck] of a job.”
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”Huh, so THAT is why they told me to x-ray the ground first…”
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No helmet? No problem.
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“My Guys' Sense of Humor When I Point Out Three Uncovered Hole Hazards on a Job Site.”
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“This company does this on a daily. They have shoring equipment but it’s not convenient.”
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”Hired a company to remove a tree. Came home to this.”
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“Contractors like to talk big on saftey but when it comes to silica they always turn a blind eye.”
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“Got canned yesterday for pointing out this massive violation.”
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“Grandpa’s asbestos tin. He uses it to anneal metal.”
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“Got those cables in, boss, [heck] of a job.”
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”Huh, so THAT is why they told me to x-ray the ground first…”
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No helmet? No problem.
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“My Guys' Sense of Humor When I Point Out Three Uncovered Hole Hazards on a Job Site.”
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“This company does this on a daily. They have shoring equipment but it’s not convenient.”
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”Hired a company to remove a tree. Came home to this.”
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