All Safety blunders articles – Page 31
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NewsDeath wash
When pressure washing a building four storeys up it is probably best not to balance on a wet and slippery scaffold pole
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NewsBangkok blunders
Thai safety inspectors must have been on holiday judging by the number of blunders Frank Elliott spotted on a recent trip
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Walking the plank
This week’s exploration of the frailty of human life comes from Havana, courtesy of Ron Kay of the University of Cambridge’s Estate Management and Building Service.
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NewsOff his tree
If you haven't got a pole to balance yourself on a roof top why not use a chainsaw
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NewsOut of step
If only the man on the stepladder had followed the example of the two harnessed workers on the roof
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NewsHow did we get up here?
The clue is the jib of the mechanical digger extended over the main road
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NewsFool arrest system
There are question marks over whether the man holding the jumper will offer a secure backup if the leg grip fails
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NewsTaking the plunge
This photo of daring (and hopefully amphibious) workmen was sent in by Stuart Holmes and was taken from his office window in Salford, Greater Manchester.
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NewsThere's no PPE in paradise
It's a beautiful setting for a blunder - HSE inspectors don't visit many sites like this
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NewsContemplating life
Ken Falcon was so impressed with this man's disregard for safety that he sent the photo to the HSE
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NewsSafety poseur
A couple of planks of wood... a few nails here and there. What could possibly go wrong?
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NewsWho needs a cherry picker...
...when a forklift will do. With the forks at full height and eight pallets stacked on top the sheet was just within reach
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NewsBarge trip
Man overboard - or there will be if this painter continues to work on his bargeboard without safety gear
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NewsOn the roof of the world
At last, the summit of Crinkly Tin is conquered following a perilous traverse across the ridge
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NewsThe art of scaffolding
This creatively assembled scaffolding looks more like an exhibit in the Tate than a safety platform