The HSE’s myth busters panel is quashing these ridiculous excuses and making sure people know it isn’t the law standing in their way. The continuing popularity of the Myth Busters Challenge panel shows that people are not afraid to challenge overzealous behaviour which is still rife in the retail and leisure industries, education and workplace health and safety, despite action to bring in a simpler, modern set of rules.

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In the overwhelming majority of cases, the HSE panel has confirmed that health and safety regulations do not ban the activity and that ‘health and safety’ is being used as a smokescreen, usually to hide poor customer service. More than 600 people approached the Health and Safety Executive’s ( HSE) Myth Busters Challenge Panel in its first 3 years after being told ‘health and safety’ stops them from doing something. As part of our long term economic plan, we have reinstated common sense and brought in a simpler set of legislations. For too long businesses have been consumed by red tape and confusion, often feeling they needed to go beyond the requirements of the law, but it’s never been easier to understand the rules and make the right choice, without diluting protection for workers. List of ‘elf and safety myths

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