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12 Safety Recommendations for the Empire

A guest post from Moff Liability, Senior Safety Inspector for the Empire


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A guest post today from Moff Liability, Senior Safety Inspector for the Empire.


The Empire could save some money in its budget if it fixed those safety violations. The Death Star got an F- in terms of worker well-being, and this was before the rebels blew it up! If they want their new planet-killer base being built near the forest moon of Endor to be a bastion of employee flourishing, all they need is to follow these safety tips!


  1. Install guardrails near seemingly infinite chasms. I know he’s the enemy, but every time I see the security footage of Obi-Wan Kenobi working on that panel, it really chaps my Bantha. You don’t want to know how many workers’ comp claims I fill out every year for people falling to their deaths.

  2. MSE-6 warning lights and warning buzzers – You don’t know how many times stormtroopers have tripped on those little mouse droids. It probably explains how a smuggler and a Wookiee were able to get away from a station full of trained soldiers.

  3. Better Visibility on Stormtrooper Helmets – The eye pieces on their PPE are the size of a Girl Scout cookie. How are they ever supposed to shoot effectively at a target with those things?

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