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There are many things that can go wrong at work. But as far as your health and safety goes, your employer has to protect you and tell you about health and safety issues that may affect you. Workplace risk factors include but are not limited to chemicals, biological agents, physical factors, adverse ergonomic conditions, allergens, and psychosocial factors.

From making sure there are enough first-aid resources to minimizing potential risks at all costs, these are the least employees can do. And if not, the chances are they will get busted on the r/OSHA subreddit, which is entirely dedicated to reminding people to stay safe at work. Borrowing its name from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the community's description says “Safety First!” and its 745k members mean it.

So let’s see what kind of workplace disasters waiting to happen they came up with right below and make sure to check out our previous posts on r/OSHA here and here.

#1

The Best Sign

The Best Sign

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Mihai Mara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think this should be on this "Worst Work safety" list. This picture shows a caution sign, which is normal work safety procedure. It does not show risky/stupid behavior in the workplace as the other pictures

Jace
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. This site’s authors don’t know how to stick to their own topics.

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Vicky Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In case it's difficult to get it let's make it more clear

Zophra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, but it seems that people think that sign doesn't apply to them.

Brandi VanSteenwyk
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since the decline of common sense (and an increase in workforce injury litigation), employers have opted to state the obvious in more than one way.

J
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We need more of these signs around, some people don't think that signs are there to protect silly people from themselves!

Palo Sulek
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

fair enough. most people are terrified of not knowing what is gonna happen...here you know.

Hilary Mol
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something tells me their "(X) Days Without An Injury" sign gets updated frequently.

Jace
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn’t a “worst workplace safety” example. These are signs.

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#47

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Stay Safe!

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#49

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#51

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#52

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