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Picture This: Blow the Whistle on This Fire Inspector!
Areas in front of fire hydrants are strict no-parking zones for obvious reasons. But the fire inspector who parked here seems to have not received the memo.
Picture This! Zip Tie 1, Fire Extinguisher 0
Zip ties are an ingenious invention, but this photograph illustrates a less-than ingenious use for one. It is shown securing a fire extinguisher, which won't be helpful to anyone trying to quickly free it during a fire.
L.A. Garment Manufacturers Cited for Safety Violations
Garment manufacturers operating in the Los Angeles area have received [...]
Picture This! A Dangerous Balancing Act
Forklifts are remarkably effective tools in millions of workplaces, but like any other tool, they are prone to being misused
Picture This! Sticks and Bricks Could Break Bones
This picture illustrates an unbelievable support system for a crane's outriggers.
Picture This! Did Anyone See Where I Put the…
There are messy workplace and then there are th MESSY workplaces. Shown here is a housekeeping house of horrors that puts construction workers at serious risk for slip, trip and fall injuries.
Picture This! Another Page Out of the Safety Fails Playbook
We are not sure what possessed the worker shown here to believe that a piece of paper wedged around his eyeglasses would provide face protection against a shower of sparks while performing hot work.
Picture This! Heaters and Flammables are a Deadly Mix
Two people died and a third person was injured in an explosion in a garage in Edmonton, Canada. Gas from a fuel tank spilled and its vapors were ignited by a red-hot propane heater. This photograph shows the damage caused in the fire and explosion.
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! Hazards by the Barrel Full
Here's an eye-popping photograph showing workers perched on makeshift scaffolding that could shift or snap without warning.
Linen Company Cited for 21 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued $47,600 in Proposed Fines GalleryLinen Company Cited for 21 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued $47,600 in Proposed Fines
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Linen Company Cited for 21 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued $47,600 in Proposed Fines
OSHA conducted an inspection and found a range of hazards [...]
Picture This! Housekeeper Oversteps the Boundaries of Safety
What good is a sparklingly clean window if the person who attended to it is lying severely injured or dead on the ground below?
Picture This! In the Crow’s Nest
This rickety looking set-up is enough to raise the hair on your neck.
Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift GalleryPicture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift
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Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift
We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]
Picture This! The Trip Down Could be Much Faster
The only potential safety feature in this photograph is the grass at the base of this unsafe scaffolding. It might slightly cushion the impact should a worker fall from it.
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! Do Sharp Metal and Safety Ropes Mix Well?
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.
Picture This! Something’s on a Roll, but it Isn’t Safety
This photograph was taken in Indonesia, but workers all over North America often place themselves in similar danger by attempting to lift or roll heavy objects that could crush them if they lost control of those items. In this photo, workers are seen pushing a huge log up a steep ramp to a truck bed.
Louisiana Refinery Cited for 27 Serious Safety Violations
An inspection under OSHA’s national emphasis program for petroleum refineries [...]
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.
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