HSE concerns mount over accidents in the home
By BT-N Accident Correspondent Ron Over 

The Health & Safety Executive are to issue new guidelines for home safety following a spate of reported unusual accidents.  Normally at this time of year there is an increase of people falling off ladders and chairs, electric shocks and hammer blows as the DIY’er gets into full swing for the Spring.

HSE Director, ‘Chip’ Bone, advises members of the public to take care when picking their noses, for example, it would be foolhardy to do so on a roller coaster, whilst walking downstairs blindfold during a parlour game, and never when severely intoxicated (see picture 1). 

Another one to be wary of is dropping the soap in the shower, all manner of mishaps can occur, and not only when serving time at her Majesty’s pleasure (see picture 2).

Chip says he has become far more aware of accidents since joining the HSE, and following the incident with the bread knife, 3 litres of Watney’s, a hammer drill, and a game of Twister.  Yes he says, losing an arm and a leg doesn’t just happens at the bookies!