A pensioner living in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, has been told by the local council that nothing can be done about the nest of angry wasps outside her bathroom window. The council has claimed that using ladders is considered too dangerous when environmental health staff were required to wear the neccessary protective clothing and carry the poision.
The elderly pensioner was concerned that she may be stung from the wasps whilst in the bath.
Local councillor David Whipp said, "Unfortunately, you do not find wasps nesting on the ground, although it would be better for the people doing the risk assessments if they did."
"But its a barmy situation if people employed to tackle nuisances at a high level are not allowed to go up a ladder to do it."
"People wearing cumbersome suits have managed to land on the moon. Presumably, we would never have got there if the health and safety brigade had their way."
"Perhaps the council needs to advertise for Spider Man to carry out this work."
Here at Housing Jobs, we're beginning to think this health and safety epidemic is here to stay!
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