funkboxing t1_itrnoq3 wrote
>Dr. Ficho was wearing his Apple Watch Series 5 while power washing bricks on the side of his house. To reach higher, he decided to use the cover on the window as a step. But once he stepped on it, the cover slipped and he “plunged five feet into the basement egress well” and lost consciousness.
He should also recommend not doing that.
TheToyScarecrow t1_itsghos wrote
But if you are gonna do it wear a device that has fall detection
hhunkk t1_itu47w4 wrote
ALERT YOU ARE FALL- * splat *
eyuplove t1_itu41wt wrote
I've fallen down and I can't get up
PM_ME_YOUR_ANUS_PIC t1_itw2duu wrote
Don’t worry I can help you so that you can get it up
rammo123 t1_itspaq5 wrote
There's something about professionals that they often turn their brains off when they're off the clock. I work in the oil industry and the site workers are in full fireproof overalls, steel cap boots, hard hat and safety glasses. But then they go home and mow the lawns in sandals.
tylamb19 t1_itstdb5 wrote
Had an electrician buddy of mine come over to take a look at a couple weird electrical things in my house.
Queue him trying to flip a 240V oven outlet right side up as the previous electrician put it in upside down (which was why my oven wouldn’t go back against the wall). I ask him if he wants me to turn off the oven breaker. He goes “nah, I’ll be alright” and I shit you not, 5 seconds later there’s a massive bang and his hands are covered in black soot and the wall has the same all over it.
He just goes “Well, it’s off now!!”
tren_rivard t1_itu47xg wrote
He would never work on my house again. That's just careless.
nonrebreather t1_itvqsjn wrote
Well you'd have to be buddies with him first.
MrCogmor t1_itsyp5i wrote
Decision fatigue is a killer
screwswithshrews t1_itswd24 wrote
I think OSHA's risk tolerance for me is lower than that I have for myself.
If you have a 0.1% chance of losing a toe for mowing the lawn in flip flops, eh whatever.
From OSHA's perspective, if 100,000 people individually have a 0.1% chance of losing a toe, that's a problem.
diff-int t1_itua1lp wrote
Losing a Toe 1 in 1000 times you mow the lawn would be a problem for me given how many times you might mow the lawn in your life
Teddy_Icewater t1_itsuv14 wrote
Is lawn mowing dangerous where you're from?
Teddy_Icewater t1_itt4umd wrote
I bet 99% of those are people trying to unclog the discharge with their finger.
tupisac t1_ituc0co wrote
Probably.
I mow in flip flops and don't give a shit. But when I have to put my hands anywhere near those blades - for cleaning, sharpening or whatever - I ALWAYS disconnect the sparkplug first.
tupisac t1_ituaj9y wrote
I usually mow in sandals.
Should I look for a job in oil industry?
SomewhatIntriguing t1_itrrv8m wrote
Yeah, not sure I would trust this doctor's advice.
[deleted] t1_itssu04 wrote
Honestly most specialized people are usually shit at other “normal” stuff. I work with Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, and other specialized professionals who are all really good at what they do.
Most of them struggle with basic things that us normies must know.
upbeat_controller t1_itt0dzu wrote
Eh in my experience engineers seem to be pretty good at figuring the basic stuff out. Doctors? Not a chance lol
[deleted] t1_itt0nan wrote
Engineers often think they know how everything works because they design one product in a sea of billions.
upbeat_controller t1_ittnetg wrote
That’s why I said basic lol. Anything complicated they will attack with unwavering confidence and fuck it up in ways you didn’t even know were possible lol
SomewhatIntriguing t1_itvpo0h wrote
They also seem to be terrible with money. They're overconfident with investing and many of these professionals end up losing their shirts.
upyoars t1_ittrdc2 wrote
Am I on the onion?
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