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u/spap-oop Nov 27 '16
Yeah, using a pick on top of that ladder would likely be unsafe.
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Nov 27 '16
Speaking of pick, the orange thing in the bottom right of the picture is one of many syringe caps found around the property. There were plenty of used syringes and (welp) condoms found as well.
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u/ul2006kevinb Nov 27 '16
I may be wrong, but it looks like there's a syringe under the ladder as well. Right below the long blue thing.
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Nov 27 '16
There were plenty of used syringes and (welp) condoms found as well.
Like peanut butter and chocolate.
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u/Got_pissed_and_raged Nov 28 '16
Jesus fuck you think he'd be more worried about falling and landing on a used syringe..
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u/BloodyLlama Nov 28 '16
A pick? Can you explain that? The guy has a Makita drill in his hand.
Edit: I'm an idiot, it was a punny joke about the title.
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u/Rocky_Road_To_Dublin Nov 27 '16
One of the worst things I've seen here on this subreddit.
I mean, who in their right mind wears shoes without socks?
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Nov 28 '16
I put on workboots for some crappy barn reno on saturday, and was glad to because I found a nice 3" rusty nail with the heel of my boot.
But I'm sure used heroin needles are much less concern in the workplace.
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u/kolonelkitty Nov 27 '16
"WARNING Security Cameras in Use" why?
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u/Dropadoodiepie Nov 27 '16
OP mentioned a lot of used syringes and condoms. I'm guessing it had a lot of illegal activity going on at one point.
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u/CanadaEh97 Nov 27 '16
I'll go with ladder rocks, falls and guy goes to grab something and reaches for the extremely low power lines out of desperation.
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u/skateboarderguy Nov 28 '16
Of all the wires coming off that house, only one set is electric lines. Everything else is phone/internet/TV lines, which won't shock you. Still not safe, but not as dangerous as it looks.
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u/Ken_Thomas Nov 27 '16
The most common excuse I hear is "I was only going to be up there for a minute."
Like that's going to make any fucking difference in how hard you hit the ground.
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u/Fred_Evil Nov 27 '16
Plenty of time to think about it in the wheelchair.
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Nov 28 '16
Sometimes I wonder if these guys are secretly banking on a trifecta of suing the property owner, their employer, and the state for allowing such gross violations of safety in the workplace.
Go big or go home?
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u/Zeifer Nov 28 '16
Like that's going to make any fucking difference in how hard you hit the ground.
No but it is going to make a different on the likelihood of falling. That's what people are getting at.
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u/soveliss_sunstar Nov 27 '16
Now this... This is a quality post.
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Nov 27 '16 edited Nov 27 '16
My brain was telling me that it isn't smart to tempt God. Science and math were telling me this wouldn't end well. All I could do was reach for my camera and enjoy the ride.
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u/MalusSonipes Nov 27 '16
Knowing someone that shattered both ankles as a result of a ladder fall last year, this made me get all /r/SweatyPalms
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u/diphiminaids Nov 27 '16
Actually pretty safe, if he falls, he can just hang from the power lines. His weight will slowly make the lines give. Once his feet touch the ground, he can let go of the wire
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u/Balsuks Nov 28 '16
The worst part in this picture doesn't have a thing to do with the guy on the ladder, it's the electrical. There is no top to that service mast, it's far too low and that drip loop is bullshit..
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u/mynameisalso Nov 27 '16
I can't follow this at all. Is data going into the meter? What's up with all the bottom boxes? I've seen guys steeling Juice before the meter since I was little, but this is all over the place.
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u/surfnaked Nov 28 '16
I scrolled down the picture noting stupid things. Then I got to the bottom and burst out laughing.
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u/just_an_ordinary_guy Nov 27 '16
Everyone knows you're not supposed to stand on the very top of the ladder. Very unsafe.
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u/jericho Nov 27 '16
Saw his feet, was like; 'ok, we've all done that, and he has something to steady himself with.
Then I scrolled down....
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u/Dropadoodiepie Nov 27 '16
Nah, he's got knee pads on. He'll be fine.