Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Health and Safety “Ban” Christmas Decorations

Bah Humbug! Actually the Health & Safety Executive website “Myth of the Month” feature quite rightly lampoons the Daily Hate et al for pretending that companies are “banned” from putting up Crimbo decorations in office because of “Health & Safety”.

Some firms are too lazy or "Scrooge" like to pay for decorations and will just any old excuse to get out of it.

They point out that decorations are actually put up in HSE buildings without any fuss or bother. All they expect employers to do is sensible practical things such as provide a “suitable step ladder to put up decorations rather than expecting staff to balance on wheelie chairs”.

Makes sense to me.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My arse!

Anonymous said...

If only directors new what thier actual responsibilities for Health & Safety were they would realise that this is not an excuse for not allowing enjoyment at work!
Happy and safe decorating from a Health & Safety consultant!

John Gray said...

so true! and a happy and safe one to you as well!