Bid to stop asbestos ship coming to UK

A legal challenge has been launched to stop an asbestos-contaminated French aircraft carrier being dismantled in the UK.

A Council is refusing to empty wheelie bins if dustmen cannot pull them with just 2 fingers

The unofficial health and safety policy is designed to protect staff from heavy bins falling off lorries.

Police stop a man swimming in his local pool after 30 years

Roland Grimm hadn’t reckoned on the goggle police at his local pool. His special mask stops water going up his nose and has a single eye piece which does not press against his face. But now, almost inevitably, it has fallen foul of the Health and safety enforcers.

Conkers are dangerous

If children want to play conkers they must wear the necessary protective clothing such as gloves and goggles.

No More snowball fights

Schools in Norwich have cut down snowball fights after teachers complained that they had to fill in too many health and safety forms.

Rambling is too hazardous

A ‘risk assessment’ of potential hazards such as rabbit holes, ploughed fields and overhanging branches needs to be carried out prior to any scheduled walk. (This is according to Leicestershire and Rutland Rural council)