Workplace safety is no joke, but training videos can be a good opportunity to grab the interest of learners (with a dash of humor). Funny workplace safety videos are a fan favorite, but the ones in this blog probably aren’t the videos you’ll show to the new hire—and yes, safety is necessary even in an office setting.

Surprisingly, office-related injuries are more common than you would think. Ergonomically incorrect workstations increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amounting to over $15 billion in worker compensation costs.

Now it’s time to learn from some funny safety moments. If you’re in sales, take a break to watch our 8 Funny Sales Videos blog that will have you ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing). Otherwise, stay tuned for some funny  safety videos…

 

1. First Aid Fail – The Office (US)

With over 23 million views, this funny safety video from The Office (US) is a crowd-pleaser. The short clip of the show below is a spoof on workplace first aid training. The office employees attempt to learn CPR, but the class goes awry.

In the words of Michael Scott, “this is why we have training: we start with the dummy, and we learn from our mistakes…”

 

 

2. Office Safety in RTP: Appily Ever After

Not quite a fairytale ending, but who doesn’t enjoy a good pun? Creating a safe work environment isn’t just for seemingly dangerous occupations. In fact, falls are the most common office injury. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) discovered that office workers are 2x more likely to injure themselves falling than those who work outside of an office space.

Workplace hazards can come in all shapes, sizes, and foods apparently. So next time you’re walking down the hallway, be sure to look out for runaway apples…

 

 

3. Mike Rowe – Safety Third – Whaaat??

It only seems fitting to put this video as third on our list. Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs takes an unconventional approach to safety. He begins by pointing out a classic “Safety First” banner and argues that safety is never really first, but third. Surprised?

Rowe continues his thought by assuming if “workplace safety” is the first priority, people will become complacent and tune out its necessity. If everything is safe, then caution is thrown into the wind and forgotten. Your business might not be as hazardous as a crabbing boat, but where does safety fall in your company’s priority list? (Hopefully in the top 5).

 

 

4. Thank God You’re Here – Safety Officers

This is one of the most viewed funny workplace safety videos on YouTube. Construction sites are a classic setting for safety videos because of the high-risk environments employees are subjected to. In 2017, OSHA reported 1 in 5 worker fatalities in private industry alone occurred in construction. The job site in this video is obviously void of safety precautions, but as the foreman says,

Safety Inspector: “Your safety officer is doing stunts! What message does this send to your other workers?”

 

Foreman: “That one day, if they work hard enough, they can be like Vinny*!”

*the safety officer doing stunts in a forklift.

 

 

5. Funny Office Accident Video – Rubber Band Safety

Who knew that a rubber band could cause a safety hazard? They may look harmless on your desk, but at any moment a rubber band could fly across the office wreaking havoc! Getting struck by objects is a common, but avoidable workplace safety hazard.

Watch how one rubber band takes out half the office in a snap.

 

 

Custom Employee Training Videos

At Unboxed Training & Technology, we don’t provide generic training videos: we create custom-built, award-winning training. Start boosting employee engagement with training they will retain using videos produced specifically for your company.

We have plenty of employee training video styles to choose from: live-action, screencast, animation, you pick! Learn what to expect during pre-production, production, and post-production when you partner with Unboxed by downloading our free guide: Employee Training Video Production – Humanized.

Want to talk to a human? Contact us today to find out how we can help create custom training solutions for your company.