When properties have balconies it is reasonable to assume they are there to be used and it is difficult to understand why a ban on certain uses of the balconies has been put in place.
Superbugs are a real cause for concern for everyone, but the use of chemical disinfectants in antibacterial wipes is not going to make the situation worse when used correctly.
There is no health and safety regulation which bans the provision of plasters, in fact HSA’s own guidance recommends that a first aid box should stock plasters.
Cases of poor customer service like this need to be wrapped up and thrown in the bin.
No Health & Safety Regulation has been established to back this claim up but it does help in the reduction of scalding incidents on trains.
Whilst there is some limited evidence that head banging may not be good for your health, there is no specific H&S regulation which bans this activity. The night club would perhaps have been better served to advise their customers of that, rather than imposing a blanket ban and blaming H&S.
Health and safety law does requires the housing company to protect its staff and residents from its own work activities and undertaking – e.g. from property maintenance but does not apply to the storage of domestic belongings within a communal garden. It seems the housing association has chosen to satisfy the complaints of one set of residents by taking a quick decision and hiding behind health and safety rather than properly consulting all the residents to identify a mutually acceptable solution.
Health and safety at work legislation does not stop babies using dummies in cafes. This appears to be the café’s company policy which according to the press article they relate to strict food hygiene guidelines.
The employer’s policy that rings should not be worn when working on or close to moving machinery is sensible and supported by industry guidance going back many years. However, whilst removal might be part of a safe system of work for tasks, this does not mean a blanket ban is required.
This is false. If anything, having too many signs can make a risk worse. For example, if you see the same sign in the same place you will become immune to it. If the risk is still present, you will have forgotten about it and that is when it becomes a problem. Signs should only be used when and where necessary. And don’t forget to take the sign away once the risk is no longer there.
A risk assessment is a tool for highlighting any possible risks. The length of the document depends on the findings. Where safety has already been a priority the likelihood of the risk assessment being drawn out is small. If a risk assessment is complex, then it will not help or encourage anyone. It should be fit for purpose and not just put together for the sake of it.
Flip-flops are not and have never been banned under Health & Safety guidelines. It may be the management’s own decision to ban the wearing of certain footwear but there is no legal reasoning behind it. It is suggested that suitable footwear be worn only to prevent slips, trips and falls but these things can happen no matter what footwear is worn.
Health & Safety regulations have never banned the use of egg boxes from children’s activities for any reason. It is advised that the boxes are clean for use in arts and crafts but that’s just common sense.
Again, no reasoning behind this. You do not need H&S training to carry a drinks tray.
This is the shop management’s decision and not a Health & Safety guideline.
Health and Safety Executive (UK), (2014). Myth Busters Challenge Panel. [online] hse.gov.uk. Available at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/myth-busting/2014/index.htm