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Picture This: Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Whoever set this ladder up must have been so focused on getting the job done that he or she forgot to follow basic safety procedures.
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! Right Place, Right Time
Star Winter, a customer at a restaurant in Saskatoon, SK, suffered a frightening allergic reaction to food and was fortunate that a restaurant employee, Aidan Murphy, was there to help her. Murphy gave Winter his personal epinephrine auto injector and a retired nurse administered it. The story had a happy ending, thanks to Murphy's quick thinking.
Picture This! Doubling Up on Dimwit Behavior
Here we have a photograph of two workers working at a significant height without any form of fall protection. They did take the time to place safety cones on the ground, which lends a sad irony to this scenario.
Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop GalleryPicture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, PPE, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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! Why Safety Matters
It's human nature to care more about others' safety, health and well-being than our own. But don't lose sight of the fact that people who love you are counting on you to come home safe and healthy at the end of your shift.
Picture This! No Time to Rent a Scissor Lift? No Problem
One of our subscribers snapped this photograph of a makeshift scaffold/ladder combination set up in the box of a pickup truck. It would have been a whole lot easier and safer to rent the appropriate equipment for the job.
Picture This! Three Little Words Versus One Big Risk-Taker
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, this guy could start by paying a little attention to the three little words staring him in the face. One slip and he could be staring at a more dazzling kind of stars than the ones on this banner.
Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations GalleryIce Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations
Article, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations
The majority of the citations allege deficiencies in the plant’s [...]
Picture This: The Forgotten
If this photo had been taken after June of 2013 or sometime before June of 2014, there wouldn't be an issue with this fire extinguisher.
Picture This! Ladder Hauler Short on Safety
Here's how not to transport a long ladder.
Picture This! One Point of Contact Puts Safety in the Gutter
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.
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! One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
When workers see a familiar container, they fully expect it to contain what's on the label. But if that food or drink container has been re-purposed as a chemical container, the results can be devastating for anyone who consumes some of the contents.
Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting GalleryPicture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting
Agriculture, Back Safety, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Ergonomics, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting
If the nearest ladder is more than a few feet away, many workers will take the easy way out and use a chair or other object as a substitute. This worker shown here has made the unsafe choice of using stacked milk cartons as a ladder to reach the upper shelf of a rack.
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! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack GalleryPicture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack
Construction, Crane Safety, English, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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.
Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryIce Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties
Article, Electrical, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fall Protection, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties
OSHA inspected an ice manufacturer and issued citations for 20 [...]
Picture This! We Really Shouldn’t be Meeting Like This
In a busy restaurant, workers probably have their minds on issues other than where they are walking. But situational awareness is necessary to avoid collisions with other workers or customers.
Picture This! Worse Than Burnt Toast
When there's no table or countertop handy and you're hungry, finding a convenient place to plug in a toaster oven can be challenging. But this isn't the solution.
Picture This! Zap Your Thirst Here
Some people get a charge from energy drinks, but here's a way to get one from a plain old drinking fountain. This photograph shows a fountain accompanied by a sign warning of high water pressure, located right next to a unsafely placed electrical outlet and plug.
Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction GalleryPicture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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! Heave Ho and Away We Go
The workers in this photograph could serve as poster boys for how not to lift heavy objects.
Picture This! What do you Mean I Can’t Smoke Here?
Increasingly, smokers are being driven outdoors by tough indoor anti-smoking laws, but as this photo shows, there are situations where firing up a cigarette outdoors isn't safe or smart.
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.
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