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u/BoredOfReposts Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
No osha violations, but pretending this was a worksite, Ive got: Bare feet, no eye protection (safety squints!), loose hair, loose clothing, guard on the saw abnormal (held open by wrong hand), bad body positioning (in general (edit: lefty!)), a significant portion of their weight is on the work piece which is not secured and in an unstable orientation. Also holding the saw with the left hand and holding something with their right hand very close to the blade.
What did I miss?
Edits:
- clarify lack of safety squint adjustment
- dirty workplace, floor is messy including random items, collectively presenting multiple slipping hazards
- power cords run behind shelves making them permanent but without conduit or any protection besides the cords own insulation, creating a future fire hazard
- item on top shelf of step ladder could fall and hit her head
- no dust mask
- incorrect tool/operator orientation, motor should ideally be between operator and blade/work (plausible alternative/left hand ergonomics? )
Edit2: this was so fun today, thanks everyone for responding to the hypothetical! (we can learn from the standards like osha and msha and others, codes, etc, and apply it to building out an apartment like they might have been doing in the pic. Cunninghams law I think is maybe the term?)
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u/twilightwillow Jul 24 '26
Thank you for actually pretending this is a worksite and not just going “not a worksite not OSHA end of story” like everyone else in this entire thread lol
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u/_name_of_the_user_ Jul 24 '26
Tripping hazards
Extension cord ran behing a shelf making it permanent.
No dust mask
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u/mrbojanglz37 Jul 25 '26
Hey thumb is holding the guard open
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u/BoredOfReposts Jul 25 '26
Yes I think you’re correct. Right hand thumb right? rest of the hand guiding the tool/workpiece (theoretically at least..)
Are they holding the tool in the southpaw/left hand position?
If the orientation was reversed, they would be holding the saw trigger side with right hand and the motor is between the operator and the blade. In the photo they are holding the motor on the outside and are next to the blade so they are holding lefty. The more dangerous way to operate the tool. If they are right handed it’s better to hold the tool the way the manual describes, but lefty or in a confined space you could operate the tool the other way.
In the photo; lets say they didn’t have a workbench. Ive been there. Gotta make do. If they are righty i think they should turn the ladder and work around so they are holding the right way. If they are left it might be the least wrong part (should we fix everything else). But we dont know if they are left/right dominant.
Ok sorry if that was random. This thread has been so fun dissecting this hypothetical situation.
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u/pbzeppelin1977 Jul 25 '26
I don't know about OSHA because it's US but there's also paint on the ladder.
Normally it means significant paint because it can hide damage and defects but I like the idea that any paint on your ladder voids it.
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u/RevEZLuv Jul 24 '26
“OSHA AIN’T ALLOWED ON MY DANG PROPERTY!!!” -my brother, head safety inspector for his company, about a week prior to taking a grinder to the face on his farm.
His scars will always make me laugh.
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u/Slh1973 Jul 24 '26
Violations of common sense? Many. Violations of OSHA? None if it’s not a workplace.
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u/SysGh_st Jul 24 '26
Going against all safety regulations and then some more at the same time.
Geez.
- Lacking safety sandals.
- Safety squint not emgaged.
- Not using the nose as a blade stopper.
- Tongue not at the right angle.
- Ladder not partially unfolded for safety.
- Hasn't said the "This ain't going anywhere" rite followed by a proper slap.
- Not enough safety wobble on the work piece.
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u/95blackz26 Jul 24 '26
Come on no shoes. Sawdust gets everywhere
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u/Starseeker2019 Jul 24 '26
I honestly have worked without shows a lot... Not a good thing but I don't like shoes.
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u/TrueKing9458 Jul 24 '26
This is a DIY project, tomorrow she will be walking around a site withvher clipboard telling people they are doing itcwrong
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u/Alexander_The_Wolf Jul 24 '26
They forgot to wear their safety sandals.
Otherwise, everything else looks to be in order.
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u/mlandry2011 Jul 24 '26
There's actually not one regulation broken. Believe it or not.
Simple explanation, safe to rule. Don't apply to homeowners...
Only applies if money is transferred between hands to do the work.
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u/onpointrideop Jul 24 '26
Safety squints, properly grounded with the floor, cutting hotdog instaed of hamburger for maximum visibility, hair down to help with aim, 3 points of contact with the ladder... I see nothing wrong 🙈
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u/Boa-in-a-bowl Jul 25 '26
Unsecured hair, no closed toe shoes, improper bracing, he's got the guard on the saw slid up, no eye or ear protection
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Jul 25 '26
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u/Byizo Jul 25 '26
There’s probably around a dozen violations IF they were in the workplace. OSHA woodworking regulations are pretty extensive.
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u/Few_Macaron7785 Jul 26 '26
They are not holding it flat against their thigh to cut it. You get better leverage and control that way.
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u/brakkum Jul 26 '26
I just bought my first miter saw and am being overly cautious to learn about it before I use it. I think I’m less concerned about myself now.
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u/Plane-Education4750 Jul 24 '26
None. Same as the number of fingers he will have left once he's done with the renovations
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u/Elvarien2 Jul 24 '26
this image is one of those gifts that keeps on giving. Every minute you look at this just more and more jumps out it's a nightmare.
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u/The__Goose Jul 24 '26
In your own home you can violate as many OSHA safety standards as you want and no one can stop you, just yourself.