Holiday Safety

With the holiday season underway, people are feeling festive – including at work. But whether you’re decorating your cubicle or taking part in the office potluck, safety should always remain a top priority.

The National Safety Council estimates that as many as 437 people may be killed and 50,300 seriously injured in motor vehicle-related crashes during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

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Listen to a podcast and a song produced by the Centers for Disease Control enumerating its holiday health and safety tips.

Silver Spring, MD – When you’re baking cookies or making a cake, do you or your kids lick the bowl or spoon? If so, the Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that eating or handling raw dough or batter can lead to illness.

A child was treated in an emergency department every three minutes in 2011 for a toy-related injury, and more than 3 million children were treated for similar injuries from 1990 to 2011, according to a study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Washington – Noting an increase in holiday decorating injuries last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued safety tips for consumers.

An infographic presents statistics on motor vehicle deaths involving alcohol impairment during holiday periods.

Washington – OSHA is reminding major retail employers to take steps to prevent worker injuries during major sales events such as Black Friday.

Northbrook, IL-based Underwriters Laboratories is reminding families to keep safety on the Thanksgiving menu.