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