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[–] LolaCat 46 points 4 days ago

The funniest part about the osha-offical Tumblr account is that they got banned because it turned out they had nothing to do with OSHA and were just really passionate about workplace safety.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago

Workplace safety standards actually make sense rule.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We also can't see its feet, so there's no proof that it isn't wearing proper workbooks

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Remember, squirrels are just rats with good PR.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

*Rodents

Same order as rats, but different suborders/families

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And this is the PR he was talking about

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Bees, wasps, and ants are the same order - Hymenoptera.

We are in the same order as lemurs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

This is exactly what I am trying to explain to my wife when she calls a wasp a bumblebee in front of our daughter.

Apes are monkeys no matter shat they say in the planet of the apes remake because apes are a subgroup of monkeys, and whales are fish because fish doesn't mean anything, and bamboo is wood because wood doesn't mean anything. And a banana is not a tree, but I'd really like to taste a banana flower I heard it's good

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

then why isn't my attic full of squirrels?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The photo could be misleading. Are you sure the ~~squirr~~ employee isn’t stationed underneath an oak tree? Surely falling hazards exist under the old oak tree.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

That's not 100 yellow ribbons, it's hazard tape, stay on the bus.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

So where's his fall protection harness as per Standard 28 CFR 1910.28(b)?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Squirrels can fall from any height without hurting themselves.

That standard is only for mammals of above 0.5Kg.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Less than lethal terminal velocity...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Technically given that this seems to be a squirrel and they basically don't take fall damage I'd argue that they aren't required to wear one as they'd never be actually at risk of injury from a fall.

I'd actually think there's a pretty strong argument that getting caught from a fall by a harness would be more dangerous to them than being allowed to fall freely in almost all circumstances as long as the work space is clear of hazards they could fall onto.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I wish I would have you on site if Osha showed up..

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So... Do they pay the squirrel? What's it's salary?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago

Works for peanuts.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Something about someone breaking down OSHA rules to talk about why a squirrel should use a high visibility vest is very funny to me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

It's extremely funny. It was an extremely long running bit, and their other posts were similarly detailed and accurate. IIRC, they ended up having to change their blog name because OSHA threatened them with legal action for impersonating an OSHA official. Tragic end to the story, but it was fun while it lasted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

This is why I'm still on the Internet. Thank you, Stamets.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is, obviously, a Hair Tailed Rat.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Bushy tailed tree rat.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

[off topic]

For a while, John Cena's wrestling persona was a soldier. WWE was selling camo T-shirt with a bright orange "You Can't See This!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Good thing they censored out @tehnakki's username

[–] Bebopalouie 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

"Made from real gorilla chest!" 🎶