'Elf 'n' Safety, Innit?
The HSE actually don't ban hanging baskets, cut down conker-bearing trees, make you wear ludicrous safety equipment or wrap your entire body in bubble-wrap.

Idiots do. Usually idiots in local government/large companies, who, in order to justify their continuing employment must be seen to be 'proactive' about H&S.

It's like a red card that can be waved and we all obey like particularly safe sheep.

And there are a few more.....

"It's due to Health & Safety"
"It's down to Political Correctness"
"We might offend (insert minority here)"
"Schools and Hospitals"
"Think of the Children"

A little red card that stops all thought processes or debate. Half the time it's got absolutely not a bleedin' finest Cumberland sausage to do with Health & Safety: DG's box is an example. But the H&S bozo has justified their existence.

A sawmill, however, needs a sensible H&S practice, due to BFO lumps of wood and whirling blades of DEATH.

Which is why I'm deeply, deeply worried if Kaol is involved.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Tue 22 Apr 2008, 13:22, Reply)