Shigoto Neko

Shigoto Neko, also known as Work Cat, is a Japanese internet safety mascot derived from a construction-site cat illustration

Shigoto Neko's workplace-safety satire

The character appears in memes about procedural mistakes, incomplete checks, and the false confidence of declaring a workplace safe.

The helmet, pointing pose, and "Yoshi!"

Shigoto Neko is earnest, careless, and comically certain despite obvious hazards. The helmet, pointing pose, and call of "Yoshi!" serve as visual shorthand for flawed safety culture.