Issue
The enquirer read a notice in their local gym stating that for
"health and safety reasons members are requested only use the hair
dryers for hair on the head".
Panel decision
There is no occupational health and safety legislation regarding the
use of hairdryers to dry hair on body-parts other than the head. This is
clearly an easy excuse to deter people from using hair dryers
inappropriately in a public place and the health club should give the
real reason for their decision rather than hiding behind the &health
and safety" catch all.
