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.
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to text while behind the wheel of a moving car. This guy has upped the ante.
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.
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.
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.
Working without fall protection on any roof is dangerous, but taking life or death risks on a crematorium roof is both hazardous and ironic.
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.
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.
A sobering reminder of confined space dangers that you can use to protect your own workers.
Use this photo to train workers how NOT to carry out a tagout control of hazardous energy when servicing machinery and equipment.
This photo illustrates the importance of protecting workers in road and highway construction zones against motor vehicle traffic hazards.
Can you tell what dangerous and illegal action this worker is engaging in?
This might be an arrangement Blackbeard the Pirate would be proud of, but it won't pass an OSHA inspection. Can you figure out what's wrong with this picture?
Use this photo to test your knowledge of OSHA electrical safety rules and educate workers to electric hazards.
This double circular mill saw isn't properly guarded. Can you explain why?
Fire Exits must be clearly marked; ditto exits that look like fire exits but really aren't. If it sounds confusing, it's only because it IS confusing.
This is a great demonstration of how you shouldn't store hazardous materials. Can you spot the OSHA violation?
There may be a few situations where this sort of use of a forklift is safe, but this definitely isn't one of them.
If you were an OSHA inspector, what would you do if you saw this?
The worker in this picture is committing at least 3 OSHA violations--can you spot them?
Can you find the OSHA violation in this photo?
Do you know OSHA violation the worker in this photo committing?
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