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How to use the stairs

How to use the stairs

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0 HN recommenders · discussed 2014–2020
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About this video

A short Los Alamos National Laboratory safety video on how to use stairs, including handrail advice in a music-video style. It was posted as an example of government spending.

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Cited as a joke or mild criticism of institutional safety culture at Los Alamos.

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jessriedel · 2014-03 · joke

Luckily there's a fix for that too. Behold, Los Alamos National Lab's infamous music video to encourage people to use handrails when they're on the stairs: [VIDEO]

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jessriedel · 2015-07 · joke

Unfortunately, Los Alamos National Lab has been setting its sights a little lower these days: "How to use the stairs" [VIDEO] Nothing a little federal cash can't fix, though: "The Los Alamos National Laboratory Slip Simulator Experience" [LINK]

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tmearnest · 2020-07 · joke

If you work at, or are planning to visit Los Alamos National Lab, I recommend you review this safety video. [VIDEO]

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yoloswagins · 2017-06 · critical

Incredibly irresponsible, and exceedingly hypocritical. Before you can start work, Los Alamos National Labs requires an inordinate amount of safety training. Despite two weeks of videos like this [1], managers think it's ok to make their reports risk the fate of Slotin. [1] [VIDEO]

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