Perhaps our favorite part in regards to this “cautionary tale” is that it’s listed on IMDb, complete with a compelling summary - which we just had to share:Ī cautionary training film for those who operate and repair heavy equipment. It also gave us “Shake Hands With Danger” - Caterpillar’s short-film featuring re-enactments of numerous accident scenarios and the theme song of the same name. The year 1980 didn’t just give us the Miracle on Ice, the long-anticipated release of “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” or the revival of the “preppy” look. Thanks to this video from Heerema Fabrication Group, we get a humerous reminder to be safe on the job and stay aware to avoid getting hurt. While slips, trips, and falls are no laughing matter when they really happen in one of your facilities, we can all agree that watching people stumble can be funny. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that most falls across industries actually happen on the same level - not from heights, overexertion, or falling objects. It’s no secret that slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common safety incidents in the workplace. (Also, good thing this video was just a preview, and not meant for actual use.)ĥ. "Don't be a Pirate" - Safety Awareness - Slips, trips, falls This retro workplace safety video produced in the 1950s - along with thinly-veiled assumptions about women in the workplace - touches on some of those unique risks in chain-reaction fashion. While there may not be any boiling vats of dangerous chemicals, lower-risk environments face unique risks - not no risks. But this video takes the dangers of sleepy workers to the next level with a hefty mix of all-over-the-place animations and graphics, as well as a dose of “lack of sleep equals death” messaging.įor those tasked with managing EHS in lower-risk environments such as offices or data centers, very different health and safety risks exist. We all know being sleepy at work is no good - from reduced productivity to making silly safety mistakes to possible meltdowns at the coffee station. The big takeaway? Don’t let electrical safety risks cramp your style. In this video, our safety guides with amazing 1970s-era mustaches, Ron and Lamar, address a common workplace hazard - working with electrical components - and all the no-nos that come along with it. But don’t let their long history fool you into thinking that they can’t have a little fun. “Keeping it Real” with Electrical SafetyĭuPont has been a recognized and respected brand for more than two centuries. Struggling with disengaged employees? It may be time to call in “The Bobs.” 2. The beauty here is that this workplace safety video touches on both the general environmental risks any workplace faces, as well as how disengaged employees are the ones who bring those risks to life - or death if you want to embrace the Grim Reaper theme. This gem out of Australia is the perfect representation of the ever-present EHS risks you’re battling on a daily basis. (After all, everyone has their own “chainsaw-wielding-Ricky” that doesn’t take health and safety seriously.)Įnjoy! 1. And that’s where we come in.įor your viewing pleasure, we’ve compiled several hilarious, delightfully obnoxious, and strange workplace safety videos that will make you laugh, cry, and roll your eyes. However, from time to time, you may need a good laugh to reinvigorate your EHS management efforts and restore your faith in the fact that you know what you’re doing. After all, you take your job as the purveyor of health and safety very seriously. If you didn't have enough on your plate already, you’re always on the hunt for new tips, tricks, and tactics to enhance EHS and swiftly handle issues that crop up.
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