The truth about egg boxes is here:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/august.htm
There are quite a few others of these posters that I particularly like:
This time of year the conkers are ripening, kids must wear goggles to play with them, right?
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/september.htm
If a child did hurt themselves I could’t put a plaster on it:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/jun08.htm
…and I would be sued:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/feb08.htm
…and all playgrounds should have every element of risk removed:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/mar09.htm
…because children need to be wrapped in cotton wool:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth/nov08.htm
This poster ends with the statement: “Risk itself won’t damage children, but ill-managed and overprotective actions could!”
Health and Safety Exec, how I do love thee!