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Safety should always remain a priority, but like everything, there are always some that will take it too far. Whether it is a case of over- cautiousness or a media storm blowing a misunderstanding out of proportion, there has been an influx of outrageous health and safety claims in recent years which have put a stop to what should have been harmless fun.


Publicised cases of health and safety “gone mad”, have ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous- here are some that have certainly raised a few eyebrows.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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