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"Resist the temptation to photocopy parts of your anatomy."

That advice comes from the UK's Royal Society for the
Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), which sounds like
something right out of a Monty Python skit. RoSPA recently
offered some tips on how to throw a workplace holiday party
that will not require any 911 calls, makeshift tourniquets or
replacement glass for photocopy machines.

Working with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), RoSPA
officials came up with these suggestions:

* Don't dance on desks or tables
* To reduce the need for assistance from the fire department,
don't light candles or serve flaming Christmas puddings
* Serve non-alcoholic drinks. Alcohol makes some people
aggressive, and the party will be spoiled if it ends in a
"punch-up"
* Party balloons can trigger deadly reactions for those who
are allergic to latex
* Use step-ladders to hang decorations, not swivel chairs

My favorite RoSPA/TUC safety tip is this one: Don't hang
mistletoe. It could lead to sexual harassment. I couldn't help
but picture Monty Python vet John Cleese playing the role of
an apoplectic RoSPA inspector: "Egads! Mistletoe!"

Roger Bibbings – RoSPA's Occupational Safety Adviser –
told Reuters Health: "We are not being party poopers."
Hmm. No alcohol? No mistletoe? No flaming desserts? Sorry
to break it to you, guys, but... you're party poopers.

Now, somebody light the pudding! It's time to hop on
swivel-chairs under the mistletoe!

To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute

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There was something similar to this in our local paper last night...

1) Set a "party policy"
As the Xmas party is classed as a work activity there should be expected behaviour guidelines in place

2) Limit the spirit
If an employer provides or encourages the consumption of alcohol by an employee then they may legally be responsible for that employees health.

These are the 'best' two out of ten that were published, but come on if you're adult enough to drink booze then you should be adult enough to know what happens if you drink too much - I can just hear my boss' reaction if I went to him and said that he was responsible for my health!

But saying all that I did get Royally hammered at our Xmas do last Friday night!!!