Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?
A safety inspector visited a church roofing project site after receiving a complaint about unsafe conditions and observed safety ropes running over sharp metal roofing surfaces. Here's a photo of what the inspector saw before issuing a stop- work order.
Why would anyone lean a ladder against a wall over an uncovered hole?
This powerful and dramatic safety video from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in Ontario drives home the point that there really aren't any workplace 'accidents.'
Most people hate the task of removing leaves and needles from rain gutters, so they try to get the job done as quickly as possible. This photograph shows a worker breaking two cardinal ladder safety rules while clearing a gutter of leaves.
This skinny plank, which barely spans its supports at both ends, provides workers with a potentially exciting, yet unsafe, means of getting to and from their worksite. It could easily snap or shift, or a worker could simply lose his balance and fall from it.
If a worker becomes tired enough, nothing will stop that person from falling asleep. If that person is driving or performing other safety sensitive tasks, an unintentional nap can have devastating consequences.
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