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.
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Fall is ending, and to paraphrase Ned Stark: the cold season will soon arrive. (Doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it, huh?) We’ve collected some articles and resources to keep your people and places safe this winter.
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 safety meeting outlines 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.
Online Training Topics for December
Digging through KPA’s comprehensive training catalog, here are some topics that reinforce December’s safety observances.
This general training covers information on best practices for winter safety, such as wearing the proper clothing and keeping hydrated. It also includes the types of cold stress and how they affect the body, slip, trip, and fall prevention, and winter driving best practices.
Fire Safety Customizable Training
Fire poses a serious threat to employees and resulting injuries can be significant. In this lesson, understand the chemical composition of fire, the elements required for fire to exist, classifications of fire and fire extinguishers, safe work practices, and the importance of emergency preparedness and evacuation planning.
This short wellness training focuses on how to stay healthy through the holiday season. Topics include managing stress, getting good sleep, and supporting your immune system.
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 2026
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 >
Here’s wishing you and yours happy holidays from KPA.
Stay safe out there!
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