Work and Health: Today, I nearly lost a hand at work, because a supervisor decided...

By lowly worker - 08/04/2017 18:00

Today, I nearly lost a hand at work, because a supervisor decided to remove a 'useless' safety guard on a machine despite my warnings. He doesn't understand why I'm so upset with him. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2022 17:00

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By TexasGirl24 - 10/09/2016 12:51 - United States - Houston

Today, I was making a shake at work when the cup fell off the blender. I went to catch it, and instead caught the teeth of the still-spinning mixer. When my hand was still bleeding five minutes later, my supervisor told me to clock out until it stopped. I lost money for getting hurt on the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/08/2018 20:30

Today, at 9 o’clock in the morning while I was working, I made the mistake of being comfortable with a machine that literally bends and breaks steel bars. I lost my entire middle finger and the top third of my pinky and ring fingers. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/06/2023 12:00

Today, I got in an argument with my boss and I dared him to fire me because he has always said he couldn’t run the shop without me. Turns out he was just being nice all this time, my job could in fact be done by his 14 year-old niece with no training in two thirds the time. Yes, he fired me. FML

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Where d'you think you're going?

By Anonymous - 13/06/2019 03:00

Today, one of my employees was fired for refusing to do a basic job necessity. After the meeting with HR, he left the office and tried to go back to work. FML

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Bullshitticus 19

Saturday 8 April 2017 18:05

Sue

JadeMinu 10

Saturday 8 April 2017 18:05

Time to find a better job that actually puts your safety first..That's completely reckless and irresponsible of him.

Comments

kiaora_fml 11

Sunday 9 April 2017 14:20

Please report this supervisor to HR or CEO, point out he is risking employees lives and leaving the company liable if anything happens

stormy0307 16

Sunday 9 April 2017 15:03

If you are in the states file a complaint with OSHA. They come out real quick when things like that occur. I've seen I happen.

sousaphonist 14

Sunday 9 April 2017 17:19

Whelp...time to talk to HIS boss.

ACCOUNTKILLER 18

Monday 10 April 2017 0:27

Aren't you also responsible for doing operational checks before using the machinery?

Nysha 17

Monday 10 April 2017 0:46

When you complain to his boss, make sure to use the word "OSHA"

Sparx1_1 16

Monday 10 April 2017 8:25

Report it to HR - your supervisor will likely be fired once they check into it.

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