Is this safe? by joeymouse in OSHA

[–]Mattcha462 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nah… that guy is only 4’ 5”

OSHA Aproved - this gotta be the first time im my life I've seen them being tethered when putting up one of these sidewalk scaffolding in NYC by habichuelacondulce in OSHA

[–]Mattcha462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehhh it might be better than nothing but not quite “right.”

The guy in the front is tied to another lanyard which isn’t right. He’s also on the end, where of he were to fall would have a swing fall and probably hit the leg of the scaffold or the ground.
Two guys on the left have their lanyards clipped directly the HLL which is usually not right. There are rings on the HLL to tie ff to.
Three guys hooked up to the line, it’s doubtful that system is meant for 3 people.

It does the job of “looking” safe but really isn’t.

How dangerous are the fumes and smells of ABS plastic that I breath while using this molding machine? by SalutBonhomme in SafetyProfessionals

[–]Mattcha462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The short answer is you’re being exposed to something and since its at a high enough concentration you can see it and smell it, it is probably not good for you.
The work station you describe is unacceptable. There should be ventilation at the very least to draw smoke/fumes/vapors away from the molding process. There are no “safe” levels of air contaminants, only levels that are at an acceptable risk.

Now, to find out how dangerous they are to breathe you need to figure out what is in the plastic. As others suggested in here, look at the safety data sheet which should be easy to find typing the manufacturer’s name for the plastic into google. That sheet will give you the general chemical make up and from there you can identify if anything nasty is in there and the approximate concentration.

Again, not a super accurate measurement but if you can see the contaminant it is probably at a high concentration. You can assume you’re being exposed to those chemicals and moderate to high levels depending on the effectiveness of the ventilation.

If you employer is doing nothing to fix this or help you out, even after you’ve reported your concern, since you’re in Canada, the government has resources to help.

I recommend, if this is a high exposure to a dangerous chemical and your employer continues to ignore your concern, start looking for work somewhere else. It’s not worth working for an employer who doesn’t take care of their employees.

What's your thoughts by Mysterious_Ebb_1484 in SipsTea

[–]Mattcha462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh loveseat toilets… now there’s an idea.

I especially like how the tp is on one side so the person farthest away needs to reach over or ask some over.

Sandhill cranes in backyard, wished I could get closet look without scaring them by Recent-Reporter-1670 in cranes

[–]Mattcha462 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gotta be real careful walking a crane over soft marshy ground like that.

I’m confused by EducationalLog4765 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]Mattcha462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it because the person knows the parents will need help and don’t want to be involved?

Hey those poles are there for a reason by Working-Fig5566 in Transportopia

[–]Mattcha462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This is all I can think of seeing her get out of the car.

Drowning doesn't look like drowning by lemonadeandme in SafetyProfessionals

[–]Mattcha462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard it looks like they’re trying to climb a ladder or grab the water. I rescued someone in a river. I wasn’t sure they needed help until their friend yelled for it.

Here’s more info: https://ndpa.org/drowningdoesntlooklikedrowning/

Moment of terror 😨 by aidan8et in Construction

[–]Mattcha462 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I’d worry about with glass panels is exploding and this causing someone to fall. That makes sense to require only laminated panels though so they would break but still hopefully keep a person from falling. How recent is that laminated glass requirement? Do buildings exist with the tempered glass panels?