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 training topics 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.
KPA 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.
Preparing for 2025
As the year comes to a close, the holiday season brings a host of challenges to safety professionals, with schedules changing, PTO being taken, and everyone trying to finish what they started. Here are some essential things that safety professionals should add to their to-do list before the end of the year to ensure finish the year strong.
Check out this episode of The Safety Meeting, KPA’s Amanda Rawls discusses how safety professionals can ensure a strong year-end finish. She stresses the importance of looking back — self-assessment, reviewing incident trends, and training completions — while also planning ahead to proactively consider new technology, next year’s budgets, and goals.
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 >
