Favorite safety warning

[m32825]

In reading up on my Land Pride rotary cutter before using it I came across this: "Danger: Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can result in injury or death."

I laughed because that use would not have occurred to me, but you know it's in there because someone tried it, resulting in a lawsuit...

-- Carl

 

[hodge]

My favorite is this-
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200594370_200594370
"Not for use when vehicle is in motion".
That deserves a cautionary photo.

 

[85Hokie]

whats worse......on the outside of Preparation H, for external use only.....you know someone had to eat it ! ...... like the ol hot coffee between the leg trick...... I love Forest Gump's saying, have it on a license plate hanging in the classroom, "stupid is as stupid does"

 

[Ironhorse]

My favorite is this-
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200594370_200594370
"Not for use when vehicle is in motion".
That deserves a cautionary photo.

It won't be long until you see a prank on youtube using this. Maybe its already there. I do think the warning should include "Remove key from ignition before use."

 

[olthumpa]

My favorite is this-
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200594370_200594370
"Not for use when vehicle is in motion".
That deserves a cautionary photo.

You don't have to worry about this warning with your Dodge truck, it only applies to "GAS" powered vehicles.

whats worse......on the outside of Preparation H, for external use only.....you know someone had to eat it ! ......

When I was young one summer my parents had two exchange students. The second morning they were there I awoke to them complaining about how bad the toothpaste was in America. You can fill in the rest.

 

[cerlawson]

Warning on a come along. "Not for lifting".

 

[gpreuss]

I always liked the snow blower warning, "Do not use on the roof."

 

[Lil Foot]

Local bar just put in new waterless urinals- complete with warning stickers that say "Do not drink".

 

[Burt]

In reading up on my Land Pride rotary cutter before using it I came across this: "Danger: Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can result in injury or death."

I laughed because that use would not have occurred to me, but you know it's in there because someone tried it, resulting in a lawsuit...

-- Carl

Wow!

Seems like all the product makers were forced into the WORLD-WIDE SAFETY MEETING. All foisted upon us by the dumbed down among us.

Do any of you now notice that any product you purchase that has a manual, is 40 to 50% safety warnings and then you get to the manual?

Burt

 

[hodge]

Wow!

Seems like all the product makers were forced into the WORLD-WIDE SAFETY MEETING. All foisted upon us by the dumbed down among us.

Do any of you now notice that any product you purchase that has a manual, is 40 to 50% safety warnings and then you get to the manual?

Burt

Between those who are common-sense challenged, and those itching for a big lawsuit payoff, I don't blame the manufacturers for covering every angle. You can never underestimate how stupid and greedy people are.

 

[olthumpa]

Between those who are common-sense challenged, and those itching for a big lawsuit payoff, I don't blame the manufacturers for covering every angle. You can never underestimate how stupid and greedy people are.

Well said!

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Its been said you cant fix stupid, but I doubt you can legislate it either...

 

[bandaidmd]

I picked up a new grease gun and there's a full page of stupid warnings. Never let a visitor use your grease gun was a classic wtf.
Also didn't know you should wear a respirator when using a grease gun.

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[Sterno]

 

[Ironhorse]

I picked up a new grease gun and there's a full page of stupid warnings. Never let a visitor use your grease gun was a classic wtf.
Also didn't know you should wear a respirator when using a grease gun.

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I noticed that on my lastest grease gun too. Just don't let your kid draw a picture of a grease gun in school.

 

[Bulldog]

I don't know how many of you have ever seen a MSHA rule books before, I know Skeets has. I don't have one now but this little rule book (50 CFR) if I remember correctly literally has thousands of rules in there. Some will make your skin crawl they are so sick and most of them are stuff that when you hear it makes you think who would be that stupid?

The different thing about this rule book that's different from most is that these rule are writen in blood. Every single rule in the book is where someone has either been injured or killed. When you think of it that way these stupid little warning make just alittle more since. You may not know one, but yes those people are out there amoung us.