trapped her foot in the new doors at the BBC’s Birmingham studios, cracking a toenail. “Follow these simple steps each time you use the doors,” says the memo entitled Revolving Security Door User Instructions. “To enter the secure space move directly into the revolving door compartment. The door will start automatically. One person per compartment. Keep hands, feet and bags away from the edges of the door.” A BBC spokesman said: “We are keeping in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act.” Employees at BBC Radio Sheffield had previously been instructed on how to get through the peril-laden task of boiling a kettle. normblog.typepad.com 2/07.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Revolver peril
PEOPLE working for the BBC in Birmingham have been sent a memo advising them on how to get through a revolving door. An email, sent to 800 staff - complete with matchstick man diagrams for ease of understanding - comes after one worker 
trapped her foot in the new doors at the BBC’s Birmingham studios, cracking a toenail. “Follow these simple steps each time you use the doors,” says the memo entitled Revolving Security Door User Instructions. “To enter the secure space move directly into the revolving door compartment. The door will start automatically. One person per compartment. Keep hands, feet and bags away from the edges of the door.” A BBC spokesman said: “We are keeping in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act.” Employees at BBC Radio Sheffield had previously been instructed on how to get through the peril-laden task of boiling a kettle. normblog.typepad.com 2/07.
trapped her foot in the new doors at the BBC’s Birmingham studios, cracking a toenail. “Follow these simple steps each time you use the doors,” says the memo entitled Revolving Security Door User Instructions. “To enter the secure space move directly into the revolving door compartment. The door will start automatically. One person per compartment. Keep hands, feet and bags away from the edges of the door.” A BBC spokesman said: “We are keeping in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act.” Employees at BBC Radio Sheffield had previously been instructed on how to get through the peril-laden task of boiling a kettle. normblog.typepad.com 2/07.
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I have to say that this one is my favourite so far!
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