10 Boneheaded Installation Safety Fails

Apparently these guys have never heard of “safety first.” From installing cameras to changing light bulbs, these safety fails will leave you scratching your head.

10 Boneheaded Installation Safety Fails

It isn’t difficult to be safe. All it requires is a little common sense. However, it would appear common sense is hard to come by for certain integrators.

If you can’t easily reach somewhere by using a ladder on a flat surface, you should probably rethink your approach and not come up with some crazy modification for the ladder.

Not only are you putting your own life at risk, but also your campus’. Shoddy work due to poor installation can result in an electrical fire or loose equipment falling on a passerby.

The moral of the story is don’t be like these guys. Use common sense. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done during an installation? Share in the comments if you aren’t too embarrassed!

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Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in CS’ sister publication Security Sales & Integration

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One response to “10 Boneheaded Installation Safety Fails”

  1. Ken in Philly says:

    Boneheaded Safety Fails — I checked my calendar. It’s not April Fool’s Day yet! Unbelievable. Are these photos real? These guys are brave! And stupid!

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