Safety office presents

1. Safety Office PresentsSafety Office Presents
Christmas Safety Tips
December 2004

2. Don’t Drink and Drive!Don’t Drink and Drive!
The 3 most critical skills necessary for good
safe driving are:
Judgment, Vision, Reaction
Alcohol impairs…
Impairment may occur well before reaching
the illegal blood alcohol limit
Alcohol may have a different effect each
time the driver drinks depending on:
If/when food is consumed
Metabolism
Mood/level of fatigue, etc…

3. Drunk Driving FactsDrunk Driving Facts
 Since the mid- 1990’s
17,000 North Americans
killed
700,000+ injured
 Average day’s toll
46 die/40% of traffic
fatalities
 Greatest single cause
of death for those ages
6-33
 3 out of 10 North
Americans may be involved in
an alcohol-related crash
 Nearly 80% killed not
wearing seatbelts
 Yearly cost > 50 billion
 Over 1.5M arrested
 50% of traffic fatalities
during the holidays were
alcohol related

4. Holiday Parties and AlcoholHoliday Parties and Alcohol
 Encourage a focus on fun
activities, not alcohol
 Prepare plenty of foods
 Offer a variety of non-
alcoholic beverages
 Use a “key basket” to
collect keys when guests
arrive
Know guests condition
before returning the
keys when they depart
 Don’t let guests mix their
own drinks – use a reliable
bartender
 Stop serving alcohol at least
one hour before the party ends
 Ensure designated drivers
and alternative transportation
is available or plan for
houseguests

5. Holiday TravelHoliday Travel
Plan your trip with scheduled rest stops and
activities for small children
Leave an itinerary with a friend so someone knows
where you are
Don’t overload your vehicle or obstruct your view
with packages
Avoid a heavy meal before leaving on a trip to
prevent sleepiness.

6. Holiday TravelHoliday Travel
Get a good night’s sleep before starting on the road
Follow other vehicles at a safe distance
If traveling in winter weather, carry emergency
equipment such as first aid kit, blankets, compass,
flashlight, flares, etc.

7. Christmas Tree SafetyChristmas Tree Safety
Consider an artificial
tree
A real tree should not
lose it needles when
tapped on the ground
Cut 1” off the truck to
help the tree absorb
water
Tree stand should hold
at least 1 gal. of water

8. Christmas Tree SafetyChristmas Tree Safety
A 6 foot tree will use 1
gal. of water every 2
days
Mix a chemical
preservative with the
water
Check water level
every day

9. Christmas Tree SafetyChristmas Tree Safety
Keep the tree away
from floor heaters, fire
places, or other heat
sources
Use only CSA-
approved lights, and
no more than 3 strands
linked together

10. Christmas LightsChristmas Lights
Use only outdoor
lights outside your
home
Examine light strings
each year, discard
worn ones
Fasten the bulbs
securely and point the
sockets down to avoid
moisture build up

11. Christmas LightsChristmas Lights
Connect no more than
3 strands together
Never use indoor
extension cords
outside
Avoid overloading
wall outlets and
extension cords
Never run cords under
rugs or carpets

12. Home SafetyHome Safety
Install a smoke
detector or new
batteries in the one(s)
you have and TEST it.
Dispose of fireplace
ashes into a metal
container until cold

13. Home SafetyHome Safety
After parties, check
around and under sofa
and chair cushions for
smoldering cigarettes
[provide lots of ash
trays]
Install at least one
carbon monoxide
detector in your home

14. Home SafetyHome Safety
Have an operable fire
extinguisher readily
available.
Clean the oven and
stove prior to the
holiday. Often the
extra load on these
appliances cause a fire
due to high use and
grease build up

15. Home SafetyHome Safety
Keep kitchen clutter
away from stove and
oven
Avoid loose,
flammable clothing.
Clothing often catches
fire around candles,
matches, fireplaces
and stoves

16. Happy HolidaysHappy Holidays
Have a Merry
Christmas and
a Safe & Happy
New Year!!!!