Posted By Sharon
What Next!!!

http://www.dailymail.co....d=500973&in_page_id=1770

Posted By alan noble
Maybe it was because it was a band, you could have someone's eye out with a slide trombone!

Posted By AlB
I think this says it all.....

"The feeling of our bass player was that they merely wanted more space for the poinsettia display - because that is what they moved in when we left"

Yet its the H&S profession that has to carry the can.

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith
This is certainly one worth following up with Tescos.

Posted By Lee Mac
Where will it all end? Food for Jeremy C and the likes.

A law must be brought in to address people who are using H&S inappropriately- what should the sentence be though??- Any thoughts??

Not sure if Tescos have implemented a ban though as we enjoyed a local special needs school choir in a tesco branch here in Derry, Northern Ireland.


Lee

Posted By Heather Collins
I particularly liked this comment under the article.

"For Health and Safety reasons I do not think that I wil be shopping at Tescos again"

It does indeed seem that the majority of people who've commented realise that H&S is not a valid excuse.

Posted By Julian Wilkinson
There should be a law or something that makes you have refer to legislation, guidance or acop if you are going to use health and safety as a grounds for justification.

Perhaps this then would stop the drivel or an over zealous appointed person calling for conkers to be banned!

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith
Jonathan,
No it will be "Tesco's get brassed off with local band"!

Posted By Adam Worth
i>"Another shopper hit out, saying: "The only health and safety problem in that store are the people who can't push a trolly straight. The music added a bit of Christmas atmosphere."/i>

HMMMM maybe if that's the only health and safety problem Tesco have then maybe we should get them to give us all some advice :)

Posted By Paul Duell
I'm getting paranoid now (see the Times thread last week) - I tried to comment on this story and my posting seems to have failed to pass moderation!

There's a conspiracy against me by the press!

Posted By Bob B
Perhaps there was a risk of the conductor slipping on a grape!!!

Posted By P.R
Do any supermarkets risk assess their staff pushing skips full of re-stocking items around crowded stores?
That is a real health and safety issue.
P.R

Posted By Mark Eden
As promised the long awaited reply from Tesco
Thank you for your email.

I am sorry to hear you were upset that a band was asked to stop playing in our Blackpool store. I can understand your concern.

Unfortunately, the decision ultimately rests with the manager of each store. If the band did cause an obstruction for customers entering the store, this would have to be risk assessed. If it did contravene Health and Safety legislation, the Store Manager must stop them playing in order to ensure his staff and customers can carry on in a safe manner. Had they blocked a fire exit whilst playing, it would be he who would have to explain his decision to Health and Safety Executive in the event of a fire. He would also be liable for any fine incurred on the store.

While we are sympathetic to the band, and the customers who were enjoying the performance, we must be vigilant at all times of the year.

I hope this information helps. Thank you for contacting us.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at customer.service@tesco.co.uk quoting TES4464140X.

Kind Regards


Ryan Fitzpatrick
Tesco Customer Service

Not very enlightening is it?

Posted By Ghaam
Of course you did advise Ryan Fitszpatrick you would post his responce publicly