Photos from the Halls of the Smithsonian Of Stupidity

Sports car lifted vertically for maintenance, supported precariously, risking collapse and injury.

Drill operating in area full of tangled cables, risking electrocution or mechanical accident.

Man trapped upside down in muddy hole, colleague struggles to pull him out safely.

Worker in deep trench directly below backhoe bucket, risking injury from falling debris.

Sign promises free coffee but charges $1, confusing customers with contradictory pricing.

Public safety officer uses phone while driving work vehicle, ignoring regulations and risk.

Worker pours gasoline while smoking, creating obvious and extremely dangerous ignition hazard.

Woman kneeling on unstable pile of cardboard in industrial press, risking injury.

Man standing absorbed in phone next to large flammable gas tank, unaware of hazard.

Worker cutting steel near gasoline container, sparks flying dangerously close, extreme fire risk.

Wheelchair ramp blocked by cement post in center, making access impossible for users.

Metal slides end directly into tree trunk, creating obvious injury risk.

Stairway ends against massive pillar, forcing pedestrians to awkwardly maneuver around it.

Toilet placed openly with no divider, fully visible.

Urinal installed next to a large window, no privacy at all.

Outdoor stairs end at a solid wall, access denied.

Light switch also controls the elevator, very unsafe.

Cement stairway blocked by railing, forcing pedestrians to dodge obstacles while descending.

Ladder permanently under satellite dish, blocking sidewalk and making the area extremely unsafe.

 Thick Ethernet cable crosses electrical outlet, blocking access and creating unnecessary redundancy. 

Kitchen sink placed outside to catch rainwater, flooding counters and making basic tasks impossible. 

Angular building extension juts between apartments, appearing unstable and visually clashing with surrounding structures. 

Steep exterior stairs rise directly over doghouse, blocking access and creating a dangerous dog area. 

Stair handrail installed zigzag, impossible to hold safely, creating a hazard for anyone trying to descend. 

Eight mismatched screws secure a simple light switch plate, cluttering it and making it look ridiculous. 

Ceiling fan over painted star design, blades clash visually, ruining room aesthetics completely. 

Aluminum ladder precariously holds heavy wooden beam, extremely unsafe and likely to collapse at any moment. 

Solar panels mounted at random angles, ignoring roof slope, looking unstable and useless for proper energy capture. 

 Sink faucet installed on opposite side, spilling water across the counter and making washing impossible. 

Bridge section missing in middle, leaving dangerous gap that drivers must carefully navigate.