10 June Spotlight On – HSE Myth Busters Challenge Panel HSE Myth Busters Challenge Panel In this Spotlight On article, we’re taking a look at the Myth Busters Challenge Panel, which queries inaccurate health and safety advice and rulings. Read More
22 April Spotlight On – A – Z of Health and Safety A-Z of Health and Safety We’ve been having fun in the office trying to come up with a definitive A – Z of health and safety words and ideas. See if you agree with the words we chose… Read More
22 September Health & Safety Myths: British Bulldog was banned because of H&S The myth: Schools banned British Bulldog in playgrounds because of health and safety The truth: The playground game British Bulldog was banned by many schools due to concern arising from the danger it caused. No national or legal ban was put in place, but many schools still feared for the welfare of pupils on playing … Read More
8 September Health & Safety Myths – Wearing goggles for conkers? The Myth: Children must wear goggles when playing conkers at school. The truth: • This myth is an old chestnut of the health and safety myths (no pun intended), and is that- nothing more than a myth. • HSE has no policies regarding the childhood pastime, yet one teacher, with nothing but the welfare of … Read More
6 September Health & Safety Myths – Concertgoers have to wear earplugs The myth: Concert goers have to wear earplugs ‘because of health and safety’ The truth: Can you imagine trying to tell a bunch of big hairy bikers that they can’t watch Slayer unless they put earplugs in? Read More
31 August Health & Safety Myths – Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards? The myth: Graduates are banned from throwing mortar boards The truth: Throwing mortar boards supposedly carries a risk of injury as a falling hat could hit someone on the head. Really? If they were so heavy, why would we put them on our heads anyway? We could injure our necks! Surely that’s more of an … Read More
16 August Health & Safety Myths – Teachers & Plasters The myth: Teachers can’t put plasters on children’s cuts. The truth: This is a myth that has become overblown and causes much confusion in the workplace- apparently; teachers with pupils that have a minor graze must ask permission from parents before cleaning and covering the wound. There is no law that says a responsible person … Read More
11 August Health & Safety Myths – Toy Weapons The myth: Toy ‘weapons’ in a play had to be locked-up and registered with the police! The truth: A small theatre company locked up their toy weapons claiming they were just following the HSE guidance sheet. HSE define a weapon as “any object which is designed for the purpose of inflicting bodily harm”. This, surprisingly, … Read More
9 August George and the Dragon (…of Health & Safety) Righto, I’m George, a 19 year old girl (yes, a girl called George) working over summer at a Health and Safety firm called LRB consulting. I’m at the University of Manchester studying philosophy- a course I realise is about as unpopular as health and safety. Random facts about myself include the following: I am afraid … Read More
21 July Health and Safety myth of the month July Health and Safety Myth of the Month: Health and safety brings candyfloss to a sticky end The reality This is not the case. From the HSE website: Come the summer sun and what tops off a great day out better than good, oldfashioned candyfloss? But if you believe some newspaper headlines this beloved sweet … Read More