The issue brought to the HSE Mythbuster Challenge Panel in case 233
related to an enquirer who was having an eye test using two different pieces of
optical testing equipment. Whilst seated he was asked to move over to the
second piece of equipment and when trying to move the chair several times found
it to be very difficult. The reason for this was because the wheels had been
removed due to 'health & safety'.
The panel decided that there is no health and safety legislation that
requires the removal of wheels from chairs – all that is required in any
workplace is an assessment of what is a suitable chair for use. If there is a
good reason why wheeled chairs cannot be used for eye testing then this should
be properly explained rather than using the short sighted excuse of "elf n
safety".
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