Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th May 2004
Dilbert//5509, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 15th May 2004
Tags
workplace injuries 10 thousand percent new safety manuals website blood pressure rising technology
Official transcript
"Workplace injuries are up ten thousand percent since I distributed the new safety manuals."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WORKPLACE INJURIES ARE UP TEN THOUSAND PERCENT SINCE I DISTRIBUTED THE NEW SAFETY MANUALS.
THE BINDERS HAVE SHARP EDGES AND, APPARENTLY, A CURSE.
I ASKED ASOK TO HELP PUT IT ON OUR WEBSITE.
HANDS...50 NUMB.
EYES... STRAINED.
BLOOD PRESSURE RISING.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The New Safety Manual"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a workplace where employees are struggling with the introduction of new safety manuals. The scene unfolds in three panels, showcasing the frustration and discomfort caused by the manual's design.
Panel 1:
- A worker is seated at a desk, holding a safety manual.
- Another worker is shown with bandages on their hands, indicating injuries.
- The caption reads, "WORKPLACE INJURIES ARE UP TEN THOUSAND PERCENT SINCE I DISTRIBUTED THE NEW SAFETY MANUALS."
Panel 2:
- Two workers are depicted, one with a bandaged hand and the other with a bandaged head.
- The caption states, "THE BINDERS HAVE SHARP EDGES AND, APPARENTLY, A CURSE. I ASKED ASOK TO HELP PUT IT ON OUR WEB SITE."
Panel 3:
- A worker is shown at a computer, looking frustrated.
- The caption reads, "HANDS... SO NUMB. EYES... STRAINED. BLOOD PRESSURE RISING..."
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges and absurdities of workplace safety measures, poking fun at the idea that new safety manuals can sometimes do more harm than good.
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