Home and Holiday Safety Topics

Safety awareness doesn't stop when employees leave work for the day. Promote good safety habits on topics that relate to families, travel, weather and fun.

Daylight Saving Time Means Spring Forward
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How Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Workplace Safety

Daylight saving time can cause quite a disruption in our schedules and affect our mental and physical health for a few days until our bodies adjust.

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Someone walking around their home and tripping on a lamp cord.
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Practical Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls at Home

Here's how anyone can be proactive about identifying and addressing slip, trip, and fall hazards around the home to significantly reduce the risk of injuries.

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A sign on a hiking trail that says Caution Poison Ivy.
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Protect Yourself from Poison Ivy When Hiking and Gardening

The best way to avoid poison ivy is to become familiar with what the plant looks like and stay away from it.

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Illustration of a family with an emergency kit, including a red backpack, flashlight, water, first aid kit, and map, with the title “Emergency Preparedness.”
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Emergency Preparedness: Steps Every Household Should Take

Emergencies can happen anytime. Learn how to make a plan, build a kit, and keep your family safe with these emergency preparedness steps.

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Two adults laying on colorful floats enjoying the pool.
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Summer Heat Outdoor Safety Tips for Swimming and Boating

There are hazards with most summer activities, especially when the sun is intense and the temperatures rise, but most recreational mishaps are preventable.

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Assorted paints and chemicals in a garage that can be fire hazards.
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Protect Your Family by Using and Storing Flammables Safely

Flammable and combustible liquids and gases can be fire hazards because their vapors ignite easily so extra precautions are needed when using at home.

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View of the side of a car parked in a parking lot on an obviously hot day.
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When the Temps Soar Take Action to Prevent Hot Car Deaths

A review of the leading causes of hot car deaths, primarily affecting babies and young children, and what everyone can do to prevent these tragic outcomes.

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