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! Important Information Scrawled on a Paper Towel
We assume this is important information, so it shouldn't be scrawled on a piece of paper towel that could blow away in a draft or get wet and quickly become illegible.
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! Light Fixtures are Wattage Rated for a Reason
Assuming that any old light bulb will work in a light fixture could lead to a meltdown like the one shown in this photograph. Worse yet, it could cause a fire.
Picture This! An Ironic Place for an Unsafe Act
Working without fall protection on any roof is dangerous, but taking life or death risks on a crematorium roof is both hazardous and ironic.
Picture This! Workplace Adventures in the Land of Nod
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.
Picture This! Double Trouble in This Lifting Arrangement
This photograph depicts the dangerous combination of two pieces of lifting equipment being used to elevate a worker. Worse, someone is standing or walking directly under this dangerous situation.
Manitoba Hydro Gets Hefty Fine for ATV Violation
A Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health investigation found that Manitoba [...]
Picture This! One Rung Away from Danger
Climbing a ladder requires concentration on one's placement of hands and feet, which means this worker may be oblivious to a sharp piece of metal protruding into the area just above his body.
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! This Power Bar Appears Good to Glow
It's Fire Prevention Month--a good time to point to hazards at work and around the house that need to be addressed before a fire occurs. This photograph shows a power bar that has overheated and could easily have caused a fire. Worse yet, it was still in use, under a bed.
Picture This! Someone’s Thinking Took a Vacation on this Safety Message
Some confusing wording on a safety message probably raised a few eyebrows.
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! 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! 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.
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! Highway Hazard
We wonder if these movers arrived at their destination without a police intervention.
Picture This! Hold it Steady, Boys
This ladder wasn't up to the task, so three workers extended its reach by lifting it into the air, with a fourth worker hanging on to it! This photograph illustrates one of the many unsafe ways of using a ladder.
Picture This! Vertical Vertigo
Picture This! Vertical Vertigo Holding an extended extension ladder upright [...]
Picture This! Scalpel Makers Risk Going Under the Knife Themselves GalleryPicture This! Scalpel Makers Risk Going Under the Knife Themselves
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Picture This! Scalpel Makers Risk Going Under the Knife Themselves
This photograph shows workers in Pakistan, including children, making scalpels and scissors without personal protective equipment or machine guarding. They could easily suffer eye injuries or machine entanglement injuries.
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! I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll…
Scaffolding is quite sturdy, but it's no match for Mother Nature when the wind kicks up. Luckily, no injuries occurred when strong wind gusts toppled scaffolding at a construction site in Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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.
Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated GalleryManufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated
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Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated
A manufacturer of industrial and pharmaceutical food coatings is facing [...]
Picture This! Excavation Puts Safety Out of Reach
Clutter and an excavation could create considerable risk for anyone needing to access a first-aid kit or fire extinguisher.
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