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27 Workplace Safety Fails Completely Lacking Common Sense

By Rate Team
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Have you ever been forced to sit through endless lectures on workplace safety? Apparently these people never have, though maybe they should.

In An Emergency, Please Read This Sign

And may the odds be ever in your favor.

Call Before You Dig

So THIS is why the cable internet keeps going out all the time.

Keep ALL Metal OUT of the MRI Room

MRIs are no joke. Any doctor or nurse who has come close could easily tell you!

Always Have A Spotter Or Two

And while you're at it, make sure one of them is Atlas. (You know, Greek god who held up the Earth?)

Never Use Electricity Near Water

Not even if you think this is a good way to go fishing. It's not.

Make Sure Your Safety Harness Is Rigged To A Sturdy Object

"Mike, Chris, you're both sturdy objects right?"

Detach Tractor Before Lifting

The poor cab just looks so sad and defeated. "This is my life now."

Check For Proper Certifications Before Hiring A Heavy-Equipment Operator

And you're riding a stairway to heaven?

Make Sure Your Vehicle Can Operate From A Stable Position

This should be a construction workers nightmare: sitting precariously on top of a building you're in the middle of destroying with no way out.

Use Only Mature Trees To Suspend Power Wires

Let's play a game, we'll call it "electrical limbo."

Notify Oncoming Traffic Of Your Worksite Using A Flagman, Or A Visible Sign

Alternatively, if you just crash into your worksite yourself, the accident scene might serve as enough of a warning. Maybe.

Make Sure Your Bridge Is Built On A Strong Foundation

It's like the foundation of any good working relationship.

MythBusters Does Not Provide Good Examples Of Safety Code

And yet they somehow manage to avoid getting hurt. Jamie looks like he should be on fire!

Always Use The Safest Ladder For The Job

Key emphasis on the word "ladder."

Seal And Secure All Infectious Materials Before Transport

Do you want a zombie apocalypse? Because this is how you get a zombie apocalypse.

Don’t Take Chances With Valuable Equipment

If you don't want to be safe for yourself, at least think of the cars. The beautiful, fast cars.

Make Certain All Electrical Wiring Is Properly Grounded

Whoever did this clearly likes to live dangerously.

Call An Electrician Instead Of Forcing Your Breaker Switch On

Ah, yes, the classic daisy-chain of power strips. This is something you never try more than once.

Use A Safety Harness To Prevent Injury

Not just for yourself, it seems these people decided to harness their equipment for 'extra' safety.

Use Proper Signage To Maintain A Safe Work Area

The best place to base a three-story ladder is where the floor is slippery and wet, no?

Order Replacement Parts From Your Manufacturer To Ensure A Proper Fit

This screwdriver is rated for like 9,000 lbs right? Eh, close enough.

Remove Loose Heavy Objects While Digging

How much faith do you have in two flimsy little logs? There more like twigs compared to that boulder.

Wear. A. Safety. HARNESS

Unless of course you meant to shovel your friend right off the roof. In which case you should probably find a new line of work.

Never Solder Above Your Head

We can't even look at this without our eyes watering.

Use An A-Frame Ladder And Spotters For Hard-To-Reach Tasks

It was at this exact moment that Mark realized he had made a grave mistake.

Use Cable Protection During Road Construction To Allow Traffic To Flow Freely

The train will probably just jump right over those ramps, no?

Hotel California Emergency Exit

You can check out anytime you'd like, but you can never leave.

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