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

Picture This! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace Nightmare

Chainsaw kickbacks are often deadly, but a Pennsylvania tree trimmer survived in spite of having a chainsaw's chain embed itself in his neck. The horrifying incident hasn't put James Valentine, 21, off returning to that job. Here's a photograph showing an X-ray of the chain inside his body.

Picture This! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace Nightmare2023-09-04T16:38:32+00:00

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! Someone’s Thinking Took a Vacation on this Safety Message2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! Operation Overload Hits the Highway2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll…2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! Right Place, Right Time2023-09-04T16:34:49+00:00

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! Scalpel Makers Risk Going Under the Knife Themselves2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Carpenter Survives Nail Gun to the Heart

Imagine accidentally lodging a large nail deep inside your heart and living to tell about it. A Minnesota carpenter is recovering from open heart surgery after his ordeal.

Picture This! Carpenter Survives Nail Gun to the Heart2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Shocking Rat’s Nest of Wiring

Amateur "handy persons" often produce shoddy work by failing to realize their limitations. But here's an example of someone crossing the line from shoddy to potentially deadly by performing electrical work they had no business tackling.

Picture This! A Shocking Rat’s Nest of Wiring2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! He’s Not on Board With Safety

Try bending sharply at the waist for a minute and then stand up. Feel dizzy? Now imagine doing it while standing on two narrow boards high above the ground, with nothing but hard ground to break your fall should you lose your balance.

Picture This! He’s Not on Board With Safety2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! One Point of Contact Puts Safety in the Gutter2023-09-04T16:33:24+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! In Case of Drowning Emergency, Find Knife to Cut Rope

Here's an example oaf having an object designed to save lives that may be useless because it isn't easily accessible. The object in this case is a rescue ring that can't be used without a knife to cut it free.

Picture This! In Case of Drowning Emergency, Find Knife to Cut Rope2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Glowing Recommendation for PPE

Molten metal and jeans and a T-shirt have no business being in close proximity. But this photograph shows a woefully unprotected worker getting up close and permanent with red-hot metal.

Picture This! A Glowing Recommendation for PPE2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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! Zap Your Thirst Here2023-09-04T16:32:24+00:00

Picture This! In Case of Fire, Find a Really Tall Person

Location is everything, particularly when one is speaking about access to a fire extinguisher during an emergency. This device is well out of reach for all but the tallest people.

Picture This! In Case of Fire, Find a Really Tall Person2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! The Terrible Aftermath of a Question Not Asked

Many workers, especially young workers out to make a good impression, won't speak up when they have a question, for fear of appearing naive or stupid. They need to know it's always better to ask a question--any question--than to risk injury by trying to figure out a procedure on their own.

Picture This! The Terrible Aftermath of a Question Not Asked2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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