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Current myth

Fireman coming to a pole which has been closed


Myth: Health and safety laws banned poles in fire stations

July 2008

Archive

A child awaiting a plaster from an unwilling adult

Myth: Adults can't put plasters on children's cuts

June 2008

Inspectors measuring a bench on which a woman is sitting

Myth: All park benches must be replaced

May 2008

A health inspector removing a hanging basket from a lamp post

Myth: Health and safety laws banned hanging baskets

April 2008

Peter Pan's and Captain Hook's 'weapons' being locked up by an inspector

Myth: Toy 'weapons' in a play had to be locked-up

March 2008

A judge sitting next to a nervous teacher in a classroom

Myth: If a pupil is hurt, the teacher is likely to be sued

February 2008

Safety expert carrying a large amount of paperwork into 2008

Myth: Safety Experts resolve to make people miserable

January 2008

Woman slipping over a "Watch your step" sign surrounded by 'safety' signs covering all available surfaces warning of potential "dangers"

Myth: Every possible risk needs a safety sign

December 2007

November 2007 myth - Cartoon "HSE Inspector" chopping an office Xmas tree in half with an axe as startled workers look on

Myth: Workers banned from putting up decorations

November 2007

October 2007 myth - Children were banned from riding at a donkey derby

Myth: Children were banned from riding at a donkey derby

October 2007

September 2007 myth - Kids must wear goggles to play conkers

Myth: Kids must wear goggles to play conkers

September 2007

August 2007 myth - Egg boxes banned in craft lessons

Myth: Egg boxes banned in craft lessons

August 2007

July 2007 myth - Electrical testing

Myth: Electrical testing

July 2007

June 2007 myth - Hard hats for trapeze artists

Myth: Hard hats for trapeze artists

June 2007

May 2007 myth - Long and complex risk assessments

Myth: Long and complex risk assessments

May 2007

April 2007 myth - HSE has banned stepladders

Myth: HSE has banned stepladders

April 2007