Taking Shortcuts is a Bad Idea at Work | Workers' Compensation Insurance - UBIC If you are in the habit of taking safety shortcuts at work, it's time to stop. The potential dangers you expose yourself and others to while taking shortcuts can be deadly. The following rules are some of your best safety tools for avoiding accidents in the workplace. Do not take an unsafe entrance or exit into a jobsite or work area; it may pose unseen hazards. Wear the proper personal protective