“The More You Look The Worse It Gets”: 63 Of The Worst Work Safety Examples (New Pics)

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Depending on what your job is, workplace safety can range from getting a stiff wrist to all sorts of daily life and death situations. Fortunately, at least if you are in the US, there is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to make sure your employer does their utmost to prevent any injury. However, just because there is a rule doesn’t mean all employers actually follow it.

The “r/OSHA” online is dedicated to documenting the most atrocious, random and grimly hilarious workplace safety violations. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.

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The More You Look The Worse It Gets

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Is This Structurally Sound?

Safety Standards In 1960

While most countries have their own equivalent, OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has become the catch-all method of discussing workplace safety or lack thereof. Founded in 1970 by Richard Nixon, its task was by no means simple.

The agency was designed to “"assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance." After all, in many jobs, bad days happen, but there are “best practices” that can be put in place to limit just how often workers end up falling off ladders.

Totally Safe, It's A Load-Bearing Dumpster

At Least He Let His Wife Drive

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There Is An Osha Violation, And Than There Is Pure Madness

If you are surprised by the late date of OSHA’s founding, it’s worth pointing out that the US already had some job safety regulations and oversight since the 1930s, put in place by the Bureau of Labor Standards of the Department of Labor. Even this seems shockingly “late” given the prevalence of heavy industry in the US, but it’s better than nothing.

This Is How My Great Grandpa Stored His Dynamite, Passed Away, And Left Me To Deal With It Christmas Eve

Grandpa’s Asbestos Tin

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The Lock Is To Prevent The Fire Escaping

However, OSHA isn’t some all-knowing and all-seeing organization, it really does need people to report violations. As these images show, many job sites are unsafe because managers are lazy or want to cut costs. While the worst that might happen to some of us is a sore wrist or bad-posture-induced pain, in certain jobs something going wrong can lead to significantly worse outcomes.

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Chained And Locked Fire Exit

We All Like A Little Bit Of Shade Right?

Hired A Company To Remove A Tree. Came Home To This:

Construction Workers At Epcot, Disneyworld, Early 1980s

Shockingly Dumb Placement

Saw This Outside My Office Today, What A Lovely Place To Relax Before Starting The Job

Covered In Stainless Steel Dust With No Face Masks Or Respirators

Pure Waste

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I Mean If The Grabber Is Closed Before Getting In I Don't See The Harm

Only A Matter Of Time Until Maximizing Profits. Bankrupts The Whole Company

Drinking Coffee While Working With Isotopes At Lab

From A Power Washer Advertisement: Look How Easy It Cuts Through Soft Material!

Saw This At A Bar I Deliver To

Suggested Friend. This Is His Facebook Picture

I Found An Electrician Wearing This

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What My Grandpa Was Using To Change Photos Above The Stairs

Got Canned Yesterday For Pointing Out This Massive Violation

That Should Do It

Huh, So That Is Why They Told Me To X-Ray The Ground First

It’s A Fun Day When Nothing Is Locked Out!

Removing Lead Paint With A Blowtorch Without A Mask

Fuel Spill Clean-Up

What's The Fastest Way To Get Workers On A Roof?

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My Guys' Sense Of Humor When I Point Out Three Uncovered Hole Hazards On A Job Site

Saw On My Facebook.. Dude Grinding Right Into The Produce

Invisible Forklift

Road Out Front My Parents’ Place In Rural West Getting Re-Paved

New Ceiling Lights In My Workplace Are Powered By Putting 220v Mains Voltage Into Metal Railing With Scissor Clips. The Ceilings Are Low Enough That I Could Touch The Railings If I Stretch Enough. They Were Done This Way For "Aesthetics"

We're Expecting Some Cold Weather And The Building I Work In Put A Faucet Cover Over The Sprinkler By The Door

There’s A Lot To Unpack Here Past The Cellphone

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Got Those Cables In, Boss, Hell Of A Job

I Get Really Nervous When Adam Savage Wears His Watch (And Ring) While Machining. Shouldn't He Consider Removing These Items Before Machining?

Is This Safe? They Tell Me 'It's Fine'. Been This Way For Years

Local Utility Company Posted This On Social Media

Great Grandpa Electrical Work In The 60s

I’m Hoping The Oil From The Fryer Is At Least Cold When They Try This…

This Company Does This On A Daily. They Have Shoring Equipment But It’s Not Convenient

Big Debate About New Pallet Slide At Work

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Bro Forgot To Use The Volt Cutters

Uhh…

Look, I Don’t Wanna Be “That Guy”or Nothin, But This Feels A Tad Dangerous

We Carried 50 Beds, 50 Cupboards, 50 Sideboards And 50 Wall Cabinets Over That Pitfall

Staples (Hazlet Nj) Blocked Fire Exit And No Restrooms

Is This Bad

Got It👍

The "Stairs" Im Expected To Climb Daily

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Post-It: The Traditional Way To Mitigate Workplace Danger

In Spain, We Attach The Fire Extinguisher To The Flammable Items, Like Gas Cylinders

I Wish This Was Fake, Saw This At A Guy's House While Doing A Marketplace Deal

Since The Top Post Right Now Is Worried About Adam's Lathe Practices, Please Allow Me To Introduce "Ididathing". And Yes, It's On

Found A Stocker At Work Using This Broken Steak Knife To Cut Open Boxes

Youtuber Testing A Unsecured Ceiling Fan With Sharpened Blades While Standing Underneath It And Using His Hands

I've Been In Construction 13 Years And I've Never Seen This. Anybody Have An Explanation...?

1" Polyethylene Pipe Used For Handrail

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