Before the Festivities get in to full swing here are a few 'Festive' incidents from 'Christmas Past':

You couldn't be silly enough to be counted in any of the following, could you? ...

• 3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue;
• 31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the Christmas lights were plugged in;
• 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all the pins from new shirts;
• 58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers;
• 19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate;
• British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents;
• 101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet;
• 18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth;
• A massive 543 Brits were admitted to hospital in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth;
• 5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out-of-control Scalextric cars;
• In 2000, eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the loo.

RULE BRITANNIA!

Don't become a statistic, take care and have a Safe & Healthy Christmas. Remember Good Health & Safety is Good Business and makes Good Sense.

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"Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all our team".