Thursday, November 29, 2007

Canadians Create Scary Work Safety Ads

Somebody today sent me a link to one in a series of horrific work-safety ads that broadcast in Canada: http://prevent-it.ca/
The Work Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, Canada, has created these over-the-top ads to promote workplace safety.
Below is one someone sent me. If you're squeamish or easily offended, DON'T LOOK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noFCekWiUGE&feature=related

Yikes! It might be awhile before I go back in the kitchen.
I'm not sure these things are working, and they might be public disservice announcements, but they sure make for some entertaining viewing if you've got the stomach for it. They also show how much better foreign commercials can be over U.S. commercials.
Here are some more:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Haa4QImf40&feature=related

Heads up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf_LWq88H5I&feature=related

Pow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsbZ0sSMeRA&feature=related

Boom! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uniqmkPeaZ4&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxLX-0thgf0&feature=related

1 Comments:

Blogger Mark said...

Geez, I think I'll just go back to bed now and stay there.

7:39 AM  

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