Why yes BP... I DID want overwhelming anxiety to go with my morning cup of coffee... How did you know?! LOL ;)

I remember going through health and safety courses in various things and wondering why they were telling us painfully obvious things. I guess this is list of reasons why.

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The electrical supervisor was explaining safety practices to the apprentice. The 2300 VAC switchgear had three exposed bus bars. It was inside a locked cage. He opened the cage, stepped in, and pointed to the energized bus bars. He told the apprentice to never touch anywhere within 1/2 inch of the exposed bar since the current could arc out to an exposed finger. To demonstrate, he touched near the bus bar. Sure enough, he got electrocuted. They could not get him back. I guess he emphasized his point well. The apprentice will never forget that lesson. Yes, double Darwin Award time!

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It's easy to laugh and point, but it's likely that the construction companies failed to give the workers safe/sufficient equipment. And if the workers refuse to do the job, they may not get paid, or could get fired (which is not an option for some people).

My three reactions based on in order how often I said each to myself. #1. Is that it?. #2 you should work at my job. And least thought of the three #3 oh wow even we wouldn't do that. Fyi #3 is way lower than you may think.

After a quarter of a century in the US utility industry, and with all of the safety training I have had, this is the sort of thing that is funny-Funny-FUNNY… right up until the moment that it isn’t anymore. Please take personal safety very seriously. Please? I know this is a buzzkill, but it’s either that, or buy a nice suit for the next funeral you will be attending to say your goodbyes to a friend or colleague.

The ultimate anxiety inducing video clip. It's actually of a safe working situation despite that. https://youtu.be/r_1T2_l43Xo

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As Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" said, "Safety isn't Job One. Getting the job done is Job One."

Looking at all of these gave me hives. And made me think of the many times my supervisors would tell me I was 'fine' to work in situations similar to these.