A table tennis table, previously available for staff to use, has been removed by management due to its health and safety risk.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has changed its contact arrangements to better direct those wishing to report an incident, notify workplace concerns or seek interpretation of guidance.

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The enquirer had an issue with trees and shrubs that had been cut down at their local train station, destroying the habitat of nesting birds, flowers and shrubs for insects. When they had asked the rail company to explain the reasons for this, they said it was for health and safety reasons that the vegetation needed to be trimmed back.

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Company fined in relation to fatal school bus accident
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Whilst travelling on a train the enquirer was told that to take away his coffee it had to be in a paper bag. He was told it was due to health and safety.

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With the holiday season approaching, the British Safety Council (BSC) are urging employers to pay extra attention to the health and safety of young people hired for temporary, summer work.

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‘Health and safety: refreshed, bottled and delivered’, this year’s conference will explore fresh ways to address the most pressing health and safety issues that affect the industry. Monday 8 – 9 October 2013, Thame, Oxfordshire.

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At a children’s ten pin bowling birthday party the enquirer asked if the “foul line” detection could be switched off. It is possible to de-activate this detector, however the staff on duty refused to do so, saying that it was a matter of Health and Safety.

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The Health and Safety Executive has launched a safety drive targeting construction sites at schools and universities.
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A marathon organiser has banned the use of MP3 players and similar devices using earphones for reasons of health and safety.

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