It's hard to know when somebody whining about unsafe work conditions is telling the truth, or just complaining for the sake of complaining.
But far too many worksites in the United States and around the world could do with a complete OSHA overhaul, and these workers have concrete proof that their dangerous environments would not pass an inspection.
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“The picture was taken last night in the kitchen of the restaurant I work at. The temperature inside was 86 degrees. It has been like this for weeks.”
2
Dollar Tree location forcibly shuttered by fire department for being unsafe to occupy.
3
“'Ladder' system I have to use at work as our boss refuses to just buy a ladder.”
4
“I work in the deli dept of a supermarket. My manager had this in the back filled with food waste.”
5
“Just got fired today and I’m starting to reflect on all the unsafe tasks we’re required to do at work.”
6
“Forced to work a nine hour shift in smoke filled production hall with high CO2 levels. Fed up with work conditions, employed at a large meat manufacturing/packing plant.”
8
“These are my pants after getting sulfuric acid on them. Can they withhold my unemployment?”
9
“This is what came out of my welding smoke filter.”
11
“Yesterday my manager asked me to scrape off and throw away the old tile flooring. I just learned I was probably exposed to an insane amount of asbestos.”
12
“At what point do I contact OSHA for work hazard?”
13
A photo of a back room in a New Hampshire Target, after workers complained.
14
“The guy I didn’t want to be dispatched with was openly doing meth as well as driving recklessly while playing slots on his phone.”
15
“Hoods are not working and AC is broken but management says to stay open.”
16
“I work In food service and this is the temperature in my store.”
17
“Can class 3 flammable liquids be stored in the middle of a welding shop?”
19
“I make 17 an hour driving these.”
