Picture This! Safety’s Up in the Air With This Hoist
Will this flimsy makeshift car hoist hold out? Who knows, but we wouldn't want to be the guy under it attempting to find out.
Picture This! Crumpled Cones Point to Driver’s Inattention
What happened to these cones?
Picture This: Makeshift Bucket Lift is a Safety Downer
Here's an example of how not to inspect a roof. This unsafe practice provides no fall prevention nor protection against what would likely be a fatal fall.
Picture This! Sticks and Bricks Could Break Bones
This picture illustrates an unbelievable support system for a crane's outriggers.
Picture This! The Trip Down Could be Much Faster
The only potential safety feature in this photograph is the grass at the base of this unsafe scaffolding. It might slightly cushion the impact should a worker fall from it.
Picture This! You’ve Got to Know When to Scaffold ‘Em
This picture illustrates a depressingly common half-measure in construction--the use of an unsafe work platform that provides zero fall protection to workers.
How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation GalleryHow to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation
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How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation
When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]
Picture This! In the Crow’s Nest
This rickety looking set-up is enough to raise the hair on your neck.
Picture This! Trench has a ‘Lakeshore’ but no Shoring
Working in any trench without safeguards against collapse is risky, but this photo shows workers toiling in a deep, mucky one with lots of water in the bottom. It's a recipe for disaster.
Picture This! Open Excavation Beckons the Unsuspecting
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.
FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers GalleryFUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers
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FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers
Key Takeaways: Distinguish between risk management and impairment management Explain [...]
Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines GalleryManitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines
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Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines
Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]
Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear GalleryPicture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear
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Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear
Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.
Picture This! Look What We’ve Caught Here
You never know what you might snag if you excavate before calling to find out the location of underground utilities.
Picture This! Maintenance Acrobatics GalleryPicture This! Maintenance Acrobatics
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Picture This! Maintenance Acrobatics
Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.
Picture This: When Ingenuity Goes Too Far and Too High
One of the safety violations in this image is almost screaming at you, it's so obvious.
Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station
Someone has added a few contaminants of his own to this eyewash station.
Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal? GalleryPicture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?
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Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?
Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?
Picture This! Wrong Side of the Fence
Want to show your employees an example of unsafe work practices? This construction worker is a frightening example of being a step away from a fatal fall.
Picture This! Fall Protection is NOT a Team Effort!
These workers are taking a potentially deadly risk by tying off to one another
Picture This! A Few Bricks Short of a Secured Load
This photograph of bricks tumbling from a scaffold shows how vital it is for workers to secure tools and materials against movement when working from scaffolds or other elevated areas. Anyone working or walking below could easily have been killed by the falling materials.
Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop GalleryPicture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop
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Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop
Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was photographed using a nail gun to promote a home improvement stimulus program. Too bad he wasn't wearing any PPE.
Picture This! Leaning on the Wrong Side of Safety
This worker could be caught between shards of glass and a hard place as a result of leaning against a window.
Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide! GalleryPicture This! Icy Slip and Slide!
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Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!
Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.
Picture This: Trench and Excavation Hazards
Trenches and excavations pose various safety hazards to the workers who must work in and around them.
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