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!
2. Every company should take safety measures as if it’s the first priority
3. It is indeed true that common sense is not very common
4. Don’t go crawling inside there unless you want yourself to be killed
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
6. And he thought that it was all OP’s mistake and that he need to pay for the behavior he showed
7. Safety comes first!
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
9. This is exactly what you get when someone is doing good with you and you try to scold or prove them wrong instead
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
