Do warning signals leave you puzzled? For instance, the sign that says “Do not stand in, on, or around while operating” can seem a bit confusing. However, safety issues at work should be taken seriously, as regulations are in place for a reason. The common understanding is that these signs help prevent accidents that could lead to serious injuries—or worse.
One particular employee disregarded a critical warning that read, “Never EVER under any circumstances climb into a compactor until it’s unhooked from any power sources.” Ignoring this sign, he decided to climb in anyway. Fortunately, nothing terrible happened; he was dismissed from his position, and luckily, he emerged unscathed rather than seriously injured, which is a small victory.
So, how did this situation unfold? Another employee witnessed this reckless act and chose to intervene. Instead of simply saying “thank you,” he responded with a rather stern “MIND YOUR MANNERS,” which led to a bit of malicious compliance—or what some might call petty revenge.
Keep scrolling down to find out how this story unfolds, and make sure to read until the end; otherwise, you might miss the whole point!
1. Here goes the title ladies and gentlemen!
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2. Every company should take safety measures as if it’s the first priority
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3. It is indeed true that common sense is not very common
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4. Don’t go crawling inside there unless you want yourself to be killed
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5. OP was only trying to make that guy safe and he did not have any intention to yell at him but this lad had other plans
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6. And he thought that it was all OP’s mistake and that he need to pay for the behavior he showed
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7. Safety comes first!
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8. OP was on his legit point if he didn’t have caught him climbing into the compactor he would have been crushed because the compactor was not unhooked from the power sources
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9. This is exactly what you get when someone is doing good with you and you try to scold or prove them wrong instead
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10. Politeness is pointless when it comes to safety!
11. This is how you straighten up your employees
12. Dude was completely out of his senses
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13. You need to be extremely careful when you are working in an industry where machines can take your life away
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14. That’s a lot of weight for a medium-sized battery of a forklift, no wonder how they lift up heavy things.
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15. I hope all of those coworkers are in a good health and shape
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