Office Safety During the Holiday Season in New Castle County

10/23/2017 (Permalink)

If your business experiences any disaster over this holiday season call SERVPRO of Bear/New Castle, DE for your fire and water restoration needs

DOs and DON’Ts of Holiday Office Decorating:  

With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to keep workplace safety in mind.  Don’t let a preventable accident take the enjoyment out of your holidays – whether you’re excitedly preparing for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, take a few minutes to read our decorating safety DOs and DON’Ts.

Holiday Decorations DOs

• Decorate reception areas, lobbies, foyers, and break rooms.

• Choose artificial decorations made of fire retardant materials for office decorating.

• Carefully inspect previously stored decorations for damaged or frayed wires or loose connections.

• Discard damaged decorations immediately.

• Only use extension cords that are UL rated and in good condition.

• Power down and unplug all decorations before leaving the building overnight or over the holiday break.

Holiday Decorations DON’Ts

• Do Not, under any circumstances, hang decorations from fire sprinklers.

• Do Not place decorations in exit corridors or areas that could obstruct the view of exit signs, fire alarm pull stations, fire extinguishers, or hose cabinets.

• Do Not use any type of decoration in your office that has an open flame.

• Do Not overload electrical outlets.

• Do Not allow cords to dangle from counters and table tops where they can be pulled or tripped over.

• Do Not place staples or nails through strings of lights, extension cords, or power cords.

• Do Not place Christmas trees, gifts, or freestanding decorations in heavily trafficked areas where employees and/or customers might run into them or trip over them.

• Do Not use “indoor only” decorations or extension cords outside.

Here at SERVPRO of Bear/New Castle, DE, we want everyone to have the safest holiday possible. We understand how valuable time spent with friends and family is, and we want everyone to have a happy holiday season!

If your business experiences any disaster-related events over this holiday season call SERVPRO of Bear/New Castle, DE for your fire and water restoration needs - (302) 392-6000.