Product Description

Imagine a world where you wellington boots come with a 24-page instruction manual, or council carers who are prohibited from making tea for OAPs in case they scald themselves on the job. Welcome to Britain in the 21st century, where the Jobsworth now lords it large, issuing edicts of mind-boggling stupidity that ruin the quality of people's lives all in the name of Health and Safety. Journalist Alan Pearce has compiled the most outrageous and hilarious (and unfortunately all true) examples of Health and Safety gone mad. They will make you cringe whilst crying with laughter. You couldn't make it up! Includes: * The author who was banned from selling his book in case it caused paper cuts. * The swings removed from a playground in case children were blinded by the sun while playing on them. * An international cycle race banned after worries about urinating cyclists. * The risk assessment needed before a local village hall could sell mince pies

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48464 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 204 pages

Review
'Reveals the extent of our health and safety lunacy.' News of the World --1

'Very entertaining.' Jeffrey Podger, chief executive Health & Safety Executive --2

'Very entertaining.' Jeffrey Podger, chief executive Health & Safety Executive --2

About the Author
Alan Pearce was born in London and has worked as a journalist, BBC broadcaster and author for the past 30 years. He has first-hand experience of Health and Safety issues, covering conflicts around the world for a variety of news organisations, including the BBC, Time magazine, The Times, Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph.

Customer Reviews

A fantastically funny read
As a Local Government employee (for my sins!) I have witnessed these crazy Health & Safety regulations first hand and this book sums up the madness very succinctly!

To the person who gave the book one star - they obviously do not have much knowledge of modern life if they think these stories are made up or are urban legends. I know for a fact how nuts these Health & Safety departments can be and I have stories of my own I could easily add to the book.

Credit to the author for compiling such an absorbing and very amusing read. As B.Knox said, I too, shall be buying this book for friends and family for Christmas and heartily recommend others do the same!

Excellent - well worth reading
I also bought this book after hearing the author on Radio 4's Today programme and what a treat it was!!! I read it all in one go and it is now doing the rounds in my family and friendship circle.

I just hope the author does another book like this as I would buy it immediately. More please!

A word of warning - do not read in public for fear of spontaneous loud laughter and some very funny looks!

Go out and buy it!
A cracking read! I got this for my birthday from a friend and I am dead pleased I received it. It was an amusing tour de force from beginning to end and has now been snatched up by my colleagues who saw it on my desk. I hope I get to see it again!

I would recommend this to anyone who has a sense of humour and likes a good giggle laughing at the establishment. Double thumbs up!