The festive season is a time for celebration, family, and fun—but it’s also a time when accidents and health issues can happen if we’re not careful. Follow our checklist below to ensure you have a fun filled and safe lead up to Christmas:
- Check your Christmas lights, inspect for frayed wires or broken bulbs before decorating. Are all lights PAT tested?
- Ensure real Christmas trees are regularly watered so they don’t dry out or become a fire hazard.
- Ensure the safe location of decorations, they must not be near light fittings or heaters.
- Check your absestos risk register before fixing any decorations into walls.
- Do not overload electrical sockets or be tempted to daisy chain extension leads.
- Are your working at height risk assessments up to date?
- Are you using industrial approved ladders only, to EN131 professional standard?
- Have you risk assessed all Christmas events to ensure sufficient controls are in place e.g. christmas performances, christmas markets
- Are Christmas related risk assessments communicated to all relevent staff? Don’t forget to communicate to any volunteers too.
- Ensure your sites are sufficiently secured including external areas when locking up for the holiday period.
Don’t forget to enjoy your well earned rest and have fun over the festive period!