Safety Observances

Making a List and Checking it Twice…Here are Your December Safety Observances

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November 18, 2025

We’re in the thick of the holiday season now! My chestnuts aren’t roasting on an open fire quite yet, but Jack Frost is certainly nipping at my nose. It’s time to take a look at our December safety observances and provide resources to help you make the most of them.We’re going to keep this list short, as I’m sure your own list is quite long to start with.

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December Safety Observances

Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Month Long

Two of the most celebrated days of the year, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, also are among the most deadly. That’s why December has been recognized as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. For more than 20 years, drivers with alcohol concentrations at or above 0.08 have remained involved in about one-third of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. That’s about 10,000 lives lost every year.

Find more information about impaired driving here.

Winter Safety

December – February

From eliminating slip hazards to keeping your employees healthy and ensuring your space heaters don’t go up in smoke…make sure you check out Novara’s winter safety toolkit.

Safety Meeting Topics for December

Keep your safety meetings, toolbox talks, or safety trainings relevant to your workforce’s needs in December. Here are some suggestions for topics to cover. Check out some of the safety meeting outlines we offer:

Holiday Safety:

Keeping the holidays festive and joyful by acknowledging and minimizing hazards that accompany this season.

Winter Safety:

Ways to protect yourself, your vehicle, and the jobsite from cold-weather hazards.

Flu Prevention:

The flu is a common contagious respiratory illness, but with a few simple actions, we can prevent its spread and keep each other healthier.

Fire Prevention and Protection:

Fire prevention tips for home and work, and what to do in case prevention fails and a fire starts.

Online Training Topics for December

Digging through Novara’s comprehensive training catalog, here are some topics that reinforce December’s safety observances.


Winter Safety

This general training covers information on best practices for winter safety, such as wearing the proper clothing and keeping hydrated. It also includes the types of cold stress and how they affect the body, slip, trip, and fall prevention, and winter driving best practices.

Fire Safety

Fire poses a serious threat to employees and resulting injuries can be significant. In this lesson, understand the chemical composition of fire, the elements required for fire to exist, classifications of fire and fire extinguishers, safe work practices, and the importance of emergency preparedness and evacuation planning.

Healthy for the Holidays

This short wellness training focuses on how to stay healthy through the holiday season. Topics include managing stress, getting good sleep, and supporting your immune system.Novara Flex’s prebuilt Toolbox Talk Software keeps safety at the forefront of your team’s daily routine, ensuring a proactive approach to incident prevention and compliance.

If you haven’t already, now’s the time to start implementing  safety observances into your safety plans.

This is the perfect opportunity to level up your knowledge and take action to keep yourself and those around you safe. When we all prioritize safety, we create a culture that benefits everyone. So let’s make the most of this month and take advantage of the amazing resources available to us!

Need help?
Check out the Compliance Calendar as a great way to keep on top of all your important dates.