Obviously the letter box and fire safety equipment is ludicrous, but some of the others seem to be for commercial insurance and liability issues. And I still support the fence around the pond

All of this is blamed on 'health and safety gone mad' as if the Health and Safety Executive or the law are responsible for these ludicrous decisions. In fact the HSE are constantly having to bust myths that they have decreed things when it is down to either excessive misinterpretation or, probably more commonly, being used as an excuse for laziness. To put it in context we have near us a site where ancient buildings have been rebuilt (Saxon, Iron Age, Roman, etc) and when they have open days they have activities for children to take part in, up to and including the use of axes. The HSE are perfectly happy with their risk assessements and the measures they have put in place, and children happily hack away at logs with bronze, iron, and steel axes. https://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/

All of them are ludicruous, except the last one - sadly, there have been many cases of small children drowning in unfenced pools and ponds. A toddler can drown in just a few inches of water.

Some of these “hazards” were surprising! 👀

What a stupid society...

Every single one of these says "Health and Safety Myths" at the top and "Myth Busted" at the bottom. I think these posters are being wildly misunderstood.

I love the old style of the images.

Mind the Nap