In a way, they really did demonstrate the importance of safety equipment!

Sometimes, in order to learn how to do something the right way, you have to watch someone do it the wrong way first. Yes, you might learn about the dangers of being shocked in school, but does it really make an imprint in your mind unless you see your friend get zapped by sticking a paper clip in an outlet? I think not!

In this case, these men are trying to show how important it is to have a safety rope while working in a canal. After tugging on the thing, well, they prove their point.