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Is This the Right Way to Use a Ladder?
What's wrong with this picture? The ladder arrangement—metal ladders stacked on a bucket—in this photo would actually be considered a [...]
Is this the kind of PPE you want your workers to use?
What's wrong with this picture? Even if bucket head is just horsing around (as the smile on his co-worker's face [...]
Is This the Kind of PPE Example You Want Your Supervisors to Set?
The gentleman in the red shorts and tee-shirts who is apparently directing this dangerous operation is dressed more like a [...]
Asbestos Safety Topic
Asbestos Hazards The term asbestos covers several naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals. When airborne, asbestos can be inhaled and has [...]
Is this Proper PPE for Operating a Jackhammer?
What's wrong with this picture? Let's do a quick PPE inspection of the gentleman operating this jackhammer: Reflective vest? √ [...]
Is This How Your Workers Do Electrical Work?
What's wrong with this picture? You don't have to be an electrical engineer to recognize that it's not a great [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Work Over Water?
What's wrong with this picture? I'll bet that water is cold. And should he fall in—a prospect made more likely [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Use an Indoor Heater?
Can you spot the 3 safety hazards? 1. The electrical wire to the space heater is strung across the doorway [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Use a Scissor Lift?
The workers in this photo are committing at least two dangerous safety violations that any OSHA inspector would jump all [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Use a Crane?
What's wrong with this picture? Crane operations are supposed to be overseen by a competent person to ensure they're done [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Guard a Floor Opening?
What is wrong with this picture? The railing arrangement in this photo is in some ways more dangerous than the [...]
How’s This for Protective Clothing?
*Also available in hamster sizes. What's wrong with this photo? Spot the violation. It's a gray day and the officer [...]
How’s This for Face Protection?
What's wrong with this picture? It may be great for keeping sandwiches fresh but Saran wrap doesn't quite work as [...]
Hard Hat Violations
It’s often necessary for workers to use different forms of body protection in combination. The cardinal rule in such situations: [...]
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