The government has vowed to tackle the "epidemic" of health and safety excuses - and as part of their quest the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a list of the most bizzare health and safety excuses.
The list ranges from banning royal wedding parties to stopping school sports days.
Employment minister Chris Grayling said the excuses "had to stop" and encouraged Britons to use common sense.
“Health and safety laws exist to provide important safeguards against people being seriously injured or made unwell at work and should not hamper everyday activities. These regulations are intended to save lives, not stop them.
“Middle managers in councils and companies should not try to hide unpopular decisions behind health and safety legislation. People must acknowledge these myths and continue to challenge them", he said.
See our slideshow of the weirdest health and safety bans - from the banal to the bizzare.