Equipment malfunction is another factor. Old or poorly maintained equipment can lead to disasters. Say, a centrifuge that spins out of control can break samples and potentially spread harmful substances everywhere in the lab. It can also harm the operator if it shatters. Moreover, lack of training is also a big issue. If scientists or students are not properly trained on how to handle dangerous materials or operate complex machinery, they are more likely to make mistakes that can turn into horror stories.
Negligence is a common cause. People not following proper safety procedures like not wearing gloves or goggles. For example, if you are working with corrosive substances and forget your gloves, it can cause skin burns.
One common cause is negligence. For example, not maintaining equipment properly as I mentioned before about the factory machines without safety guards. Another is cost - cutting. Companies might not want to invest in proper safety gear or training for employees to save money.
One horror story is about a student who didn't wear proper eye protection during a chemical experiment. A splash of strong acid flew into his eyes. He was in extreme pain and had to be rushed to the hospital immediately. His eyesight was severely affected for a long time after that.
One common cause is lack of attention. Students might be chatting with friends or thinking about other things and not focusing on what they are doing in the lab.
One common cause is lack of proper testing. If you don't test all aspects like functionality, compatibility etc., it can lead to disasters during deployment.
One common cause is human error, like an accidental deletion or incorrect data entry. For example, an employee might accidentally drop a crucial table in the database.
One common cause is physical exertion without enough water intake, like in sports or long hikes.
Poor testing. If software isn't tested thoroughly, it can lead to all kinds of problems like the ones in horror stories. For example, bugs that should have been caught can go unnoticed and cause major issues when the software is in use.
Poor maintenance is a common cause. For example, not cleaning out grease traps regularly. If you don't do this, they will overflow with grease.
One of the common causes is lack of proper maintenance. Servers need regular updates, both in terms of software and hardware. If they don't get that, they can become vulnerable. Also, overloading the server with too much traffic or too many tasks at once can lead to crashes. It's like asking a person to do ten things at the same time - something is bound to go wrong.
Poorly written SQL queries can also lead to horror stories. For example, queries with incorrect joins can result in wrong data being retrieved or updated. If a developer doesn't fully understand how to use JOINs correctly, it can mess up the whole data integrity.