City Council bureaucrats have launched a crackdown on what they say is the latest dangerous item of homeware - the doormat. More commonly associated with the humble role of being somewhere for visitors to wipe their feet, council chiefs have raised the mat's status to that of “tripping hazard”. Now they have banned the floor furnishing and ordered tenants to remove the offending items or risk having them taken away. But residents who have received the ultimatum dismissed the idea as “ludicrous”. The council sent a letter entitled “Health and Safety Issues - Hazardous Mats” to thousands of tenants living in flats and high-rise blocks. It reads: “During a routine Health and Safety inspection of the block, it was noted that loose mats were present in hallways/corridors outside of people’s flats. These represent a 'tripping hazard' and should be removed immediately. By all means have your own mats inside your front door but please do not leave them outside, creating a risk to others. " Daily Mail 13/10/06.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Mind your step
BRISTOL 
City Council bureaucrats have launched a crackdown on what they say is the latest dangerous item of homeware - the doormat. More commonly associated with the humble role of being somewhere for visitors to wipe their feet, council chiefs have raised the mat's status to that of “tripping hazard”. Now they have banned the floor furnishing and ordered tenants to remove the offending items or risk having them taken away. But residents who have received the ultimatum dismissed the idea as “ludicrous”. The council sent a letter entitled “Health and Safety Issues - Hazardous Mats” to thousands of tenants living in flats and high-rise blocks. It reads: “During a routine Health and Safety inspection of the block, it was noted that loose mats were present in hallways/corridors outside of people’s flats. These represent a 'tripping hazard' and should be removed immediately. By all means have your own mats inside your front door but please do not leave them outside, creating a risk to others. " Daily Mail 13/10/06.
City Council bureaucrats have launched a crackdown on what they say is the latest dangerous item of homeware - the doormat. More commonly associated with the humble role of being somewhere for visitors to wipe their feet, council chiefs have raised the mat's status to that of “tripping hazard”. Now they have banned the floor furnishing and ordered tenants to remove the offending items or risk having them taken away. But residents who have received the ultimatum dismissed the idea as “ludicrous”. The council sent a letter entitled “Health and Safety Issues - Hazardous Mats” to thousands of tenants living in flats and high-rise blocks. It reads: “During a routine Health and Safety inspection of the block, it was noted that loose mats were present in hallways/corridors outside of people’s flats. These represent a 'tripping hazard' and should be removed immediately. By all means have your own mats inside your front door but please do not leave them outside, creating a risk to others. " Daily Mail 13/10/06.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment