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Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?

Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder

Picture This nearly always focuses on unsafe work practices, but this week we have a photograph showing workers doing the right thing. In this case, a worker is shown using a bucket and rope to hoist tools to an elevated work area. This arrangement allows workers to maintain three points of contact when ascending or descending ladders. (eLCOSH)

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder2023-09-04T16:16:58+00:00

Picture This! A New Version of Walking the Plank

We often get away with multitasking as we walk, but not if the floor we're walking on is missing a few key components, such as planks.

Picture This! A New Version of Walking the Plank2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders

Gymnastics should be considered one of the skills of safe ladder use. This worker is shown straddling two ladders, with one foot on each. This looks like a recipe for a nasty or even fatal fall.

Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders2023-09-04T16:13:11+00:00

Picture This! Remember, You Can’t Fly!

This photo was snapped in Australia, so it was probably a nice day to be working outside, but this guy is more than a little light on fall protection equipment and other safety gear. One slip and he could face some heavy personal consequences.

Picture This! Remember, You Can’t Fly!2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! This Might Be Expedient, But It Isn’t Safe

Leaving this telescopic boom on the flat deck is easier than unloading it and placing it on firm ground. But think about the all the things that could go wrong....

Picture This! This Might Be Expedient, But It Isn’t Safe2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction

A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction2023-09-04T16:12:07+00:00

Picture This! ‘Scaf-fold’ Could Prove to be Operative Word

This makeshift scaffold, made from ladders lashed together, screams trouble even before anyone sets foot on it.

Picture This! ‘Scaf-fold’ Could Prove to be Operative Word2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! Safety’s Up in the Air With This Hoist2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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: Makeshift Bucket Lift is a Safety Downer2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! The Trip Down Could be Much Faster2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Picture This! You’ve Got to Know When to Scaffold ‘Em2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! Trench has a ‘Lakeshore’ but no Shoring2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Picture This! Open Excavation Beckons the Unsuspecting2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers

Key Takeaways: Distinguish between risk management and impairment management Explain [...]

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines

Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear2023-09-04T16:45:46+00:00

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