All Safety blunders articles – Page 2

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Tipping point

2012-03-09T00:00:00Z

When working alone is not to be recommended …
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Cutting corners

2012-02-23T11:00:00Z

Getting a ladder out may be hassle, but this alternative is not to be recommended …
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Branching out

2012-02-17T00:00:00Z

A creative use of a tree shows how scaffolding shouldn’t be done
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What could go wrong?

2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

It’s not hard to spot the danger in this safety blunder photo taken in Panama
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Stack 'em high

2012-02-01T12:00:00Z

This photo looks impressive, but there’s also a worrying lack of hard hats …
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Table manners

2012-01-26T00:00:00Z

According to these two, placing a ladder on a table is fine - just make sure it’s covered with a tablecloth
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Going for a ride

2012-01-18T11:53:00Z

A worker trys out an unconventional method of descending into a large hole
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Team work

2012-01-12T11:13:00Z

You need to know you can rely on someone if you’re about to attempt this …
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Totally potty

2011-12-15T11:03:00Z

The positioning of this toilet is just bonkers
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Angling for trouble

2011-12-07T11:31:00Z

Using a ladder should be fairly straightforward, but here’s how to really complicate things …
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Not a smart move

2011-12-01T12:47:00Z

The circus is the only place for a balancing act like this
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Glazing over

2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

Thanks to Martin Szajnar for sending in this snap - although he might want to give it to the local neighbourhood watch. As he points out: “Any more pressure and he’ll be done for breaking and entering.”
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For the love of guttering

2011-11-10T00:01:00Z

A worker comes perilously close to the edge of disaster
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Health and Safety man suspended after falling off ladder

2011-11-08T15:25:00Z

Health and safety trainer suspended from duty after falling from a ladder during a demonstration
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When it rains, it pours

2011-11-07T12:37:00Z

These two are on a slippery slope to disaster
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No pane, no gain

2011-10-27T10:00:00Z

Spot of extreme window cleaning, anyone?
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The only way in Essex

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

This has got disaster written all over it
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Between a rock and a hard place

2011-09-29T11:00:00Z

We wouldn’t want to be in this worker’s shoes …
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Quite a stretch

2011-09-16T00:00:00Z

It’s handy when someone has a camera and there’s a sight like this outside …
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The perfect roof extension

2011-09-08T11:00:00Z

If in doubt, strap it to the roof of the car and hope for the best …