With Imminent Risk of Accident and Neglect of Safety Standards, Man Climbs Ladder with Air Conditioning Compressor Without PPE

A Video At Least Frightening For Those Watching, Due To The Risk Of Accident When Installing Air Conditioning In A Building Of At Least 5 Stories

Just because you successfully completed a task without incident, doesn’t mean the conditions were favorable in terms of Occupational Safety. When workers start their operations every day, they usually do not plan to risk their lives by taking chances.

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But, as they say, “Task given is task accomplished”. Sometimes due to fear of poor performance and consequently being fired, the employee has no choice but to carry out a high-risk task anyway. In the video below, shared with us, you can check what we are talking about:

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To Ensure Employee Safety And Avoid Accidents, The Regulatory Standard 35 (NR-35) States The Following:

Work at Height Is Work Performed At Heights Of 2 M Or More Above The Lower Level. However, NR 35 Recommends Conducting A Prior Analysis Of All Procedures To Be Performed On Site. Therefore, Even Work Performed Below 2 M In Height Is Subject To The Implementation Of Safety And Protection Measures. This Includes Informing The Worker About The Risks Involved In The Activity.

It’s Your Choice, Not The Boss’s…

Somewhere Along The Way, However, Some Employees Make A Choice Or Decision To Risk Their Lives By Ignoring A Safety Rule, Procedure, Or Even “Common Sense”. Are Their Bets Worth It? Don’t Bet On It.

Comparing To Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette Is The Game In Which You Put A Bullet In An Empty Revolver And Spin The Cylinder. Then You Put The Gun To Your Head And Pull The Trigger. There Is No Way To Know When The Bullet Will Align With The Firing Pin; There Is No Way To Predict It.

Just Like Ignoring Safe Work Practices, If You Play The Game Often Enough, You Eventually Lose. It’s Not An Accident If You Bet Your Life On The Random Spin Of The Cylinder And Lose. Keep That Thought.