Posted By Rachelle Smith Andy You havent really described accurately what your perceived legal problem might be ? Cut to the chase and describe better the context and what you are looking to get out of this and then heaps of folks can advise you. Hope this helps

Posted By Rachelle Smith Andy Ok great better understand where you are coming from. At the risk of sounding like a safety nerd I don't believe (based on having a Masters in Safety Law) that your employer is breaching legislative provsions, but, it would be helpful if we had an Legal expert, from your industry sector who could give specific advice. Overall the law sets out only minimum standards - visionary organisations use the law as a starting point only. Although, that said, I wouldnt get too lost in legal trivia, what I would say was most at risk is your organisations reputation, that if it entered the public domain that brand new products were in close proximity with soiled they may wish to purchase from your competitors. I read recently that Institutional Investors estimate that the reputation of a business is as much as 1/3rd their market value. Perception is key these days ask any of us working in rail safety - reputation is key. hope this helps

Posted By Graham Sargeant Again, I my be off the track you were following, but I have heard of a needle stick injury from a hyperdermic discarded down a couch, I hope your clients are nicer than those, also the obvious manual handling implications. Graham

Posted By Andy England Thanks Dave, not the answer I would have liked but at least I now know. Yes it is a marketing ploy of some sort, many companies will not do this which is what sparked my interest of whether we should be. They charge £25 for the service. And of course we get to see none of it! Thanks again.