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Fact or Fiction? - Christmas Puddings
Fact or Fiction? - Banned
Fact or Fiction? - Fire Risk Assessments
Fact or Fiction? - Christmas Puddings Traditional Christmas puddings are to go on sale with sixpence coins attached separately because they are a choking hazard, a supermarket said today. Sainsbury's carried out a nationwide search for the old 6d coins in order to revive the tradition.Unlike puddings sold in Victorian times, the chain's puddings will come with sixpence pieces on separate pieces of card.
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Fact or Fiction? - Banned There have been many reports of the HSE, and health and safety law, being responsible for banning all sorts of things. For example, flip flops at work, knitting in hospitals, school sports days, a charity Christmas swim and even cuddly toys on dustbin lorries. Somewhere, it was reported that even Punch & Judy needed an assessment as well as Fire Station poles!
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Fact or Fiction? - Fire Risk Assessments A fire doesn't have to kill you to take your life.
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IOSH www.iosh.co.ukInstitution of Occupational Safety & Health
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www.associationforprojectsafety.co.ukThe Association for Project Safety
The Association for Project Safety (APS) is a multi-disciplinary membership body for those who operate in, or have an interest in, Health and Safety Risk Management in the Construction Industry. Amongst APS members are the country’s leading surveying professionals, health and safety professionals, architectural professionals, project management professionals and engineering professionals.

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