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Busting the health and safety myths

There is no shortage of stories about ridiculous decisions taken, wrongly, in the name of health and safety.

This page pulls together HSE's responses to some of those decisions.

Contact the Challenge Panel

Myth Busters Challenge Panel

Latest cases:

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Health and safety made simple

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Setting the record straight on Twitter:

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The health and safety toolbox

How to control risks at work

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Updated 2013-03-18