Picture This: Trench and Excavation Hazards
Trenches and excavations pose various safety hazards to the workers who must work in and around them.
Picture This! A New Take on Turkey Day
It was a new twist on Turkey Day for this truck driver, who had a large bird smash through his vehicle's windshield. He suffered no injuries.
Picture This! Whaddaya Mean I Can’t Park it Here?
The message on the bright yellow caution sign shown here, warning that the area in front of this electrical panel must be kept clear for 36 inches, seems to have been lost on the person who parked a bicycle right in front of it.
Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit? GalleryPicture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?
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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! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough GalleryPicture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough
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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! 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! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction GalleryPicture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction
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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! Safer by the Handful GalleryPicture This! Safer by the Handful
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Picture This! Safer by the Handful
Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.
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! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack GalleryPicture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack
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Picture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack
A mobile crane operator and customers inside a fast food restaurant got a surprise when the crane toppled while hoisting a chiller unit. Thankfully, no one inside or outside was injured.
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.
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! 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?
Manitoba Hydro Gets Hefty Fine for ATV Violation
A Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health investigation found that Manitoba [...]
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.
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! Automated Survey Machines Ensure Safety in Seattle’s Big Dig
A massive $3.1 billion project to replace Seattle's aging Alaskan Way Viaduct with an underground tunnel is making use of automated survey machines to detect ground movement while the two-mile-long tunnel is being bored under downtown Seattle.
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! When What Goes Up Doesn’t Come Down
This dramatic photograph shows what can happen when a garbage truck driver forgets to lower a raised bin before driving away. The driver survived, but not without injuries.
Picture This! Texting While Driving Hits a New Low
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to text while behind the wheel of a moving car. This guy has upped the ante.
Picture This! Operation Overload Hits the Highway
This photograph shows an extreme case of vehicle overloading on a highway. A gust of wind, an abrupt driving maneuver or failure of a component securing this load could have fatal consequences.
Picture This! Highway Hazard
We wonder if these movers arrived at their destination without a police intervention.
Picture This! You Can’t Get There from Here
What happens to your rig when you underestimate a clearance height?
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! Human Crane Feeling the Strain GalleryPicture This! Human Crane Feeling the Strain
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Picture This! Human Crane Feeling the Strain
When people don't have the right equipment or are too lazy to go get it, they tend to improvise in ways that are anything but wise. Here's a photo of a man holding a worker upside down outside an elevated window. The strain is plainly evident on his face.
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