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Christmas Safety Messages, Poems, Tips and Articles

A Collection of our Xmas Safety Messages, Slogans, Poems, Xmas Safety Tips and Articles 2021

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Enjoy our new 2020 Xmas Safety Poem “Safety Tells” (sung to jingle bells) HERE >>>>>>>

XMAS Safety Messages–Fear Has Priority Over Fun

XMAS Safety Messages – Fear Has Priority Over Fun Well its that time of year again when everyone is looking forward to a few parties, having fun, celebrating with family and friends and perhaps some well-earned time off work to forget about dumb down safety for a little while………. But, of course the regulator and some …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Zero Harm, Santa Claus and Other Such Myths

zero-santa_thumb.jpgZero Harm, Santa Claus and Other Such Myths It’s beginning to look at lot like….. well you know the song. It’s that time of the year where you can’t take a trip to the shopping centre (mall) without the sounds of carols and other Christmas songs dominating the airwaves. It’s also that time of the year …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>> 

Santa Claus MugshotChristmas Safety Message

Xmas Safety Message First published in December 2012 by George Robotham. George passed away suddenly in September 2013 and this message is republished in his honour. Read all of George’s articles here: Complete Works of George Robotham Christmas is a time when many are more likely to drink and drive, it may help to reflect on my ……Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas Safety Poem

Christmas Safety Poem – A Hazardman Christmas Republished from last year – enjoy again: News just out of the UK and reported in the Daily Mail: Elf and safety forces Nativity procession Mary to ride on a donkey wearing HARD HAT Prompted Rob Long to write this Christmas Safety Poem – ENJOY! Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

A Special Christmas Message From Barry Spud

A Special Christmas Message From Barry Spud BE CAREFUL! Christmas is an accident waiting to happen – it really should be banned! We all know that Safety = Zero Harm. It therefore follows that Love = Zero Hate. So show your lack of hate by giving the gift of ZERO, the gift you give when you have …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

It’s a Risky Christmas

It’s a Risky Christmas A Xmas Safety Poem without the word Safety In it   We know that time and place, perception, priming, pace. Make the mind and heart, of each expectation race. When lights and tinsel raise, and carol songs …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

George’s Christmas Message

George’s Christmas Message I would like to wish Safetyrisk readers all the best for the festive season. I have enjoyed writing my various articles; hopefully you have found them interesting and more importantly useful. (see them all here) There was a time in my life when I regularly drank and drove. Looking back …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Santa, Myths and Regulators.

Santa, Myths and Regulators. I was at a building site yesterday and up pulled a ute full of cases of beer, gifts for loyal and faithful service. A few weeks ago the same company hired a cruise boat for a Christmas party complete with endless alcohol and strippers as a way of saying thanks to the …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas Safety Slogans

Safety Slogans For Xmas Merry Xmas to all our readers!   Image from http://www.safeguard.co.nz/safetyman.asp “Elf N Safety” Slogans for Xmas Tis the Season to Be Safe Light up your tree – not your home Don’t be a scrooge – get it fixed Be on Santa’s good list – be safe Santa likes a clean chimney, so do we Christmas is coming the Turkey is getting …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

OMG–We Must Ban Christmas–For Safety Reasons

OMG! – We Must Ban Christmas – For Safety Reasons In anticipation of your Xmas celebrations at home – have you prepared risk assessments, work method statements, first aid kits, emergency procedures, competency based training for all presents and guest induction packages for your celebrations?? This little collection of articles and quotes from the web implies that …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

imageChristmas Tree Safety Specs

Christmas Tree Safety Specs One for all you Safety Engineers DOWNLOAD FULL SPECS HERE Xmas Tree Specs You will probably enjoy this one as well: Never ask a Safety Engineer if they believe in Santa… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Safety Geeks Sexy Calender

Safety Geeks Sexy Calender Perfect Xmas gift for the Safety Geek in your life. Available Here… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas light safety

Christmas Light Safety – Time for Some Regulation? I’ve begun strolling around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights. Some people have way to much time on their hands – but thanks for your efforts to make Xmas a special time. I try to take the Fun Policeman Hat off after 5pm but looking at …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

imageKeep Our Future Safe Over Xmas

Keep Our Future Safe Over Xmas   A timely reminder to keep a close eye on Australia’s future – our kids – to make sure they have a safe Xmas & New Year. Aiden (almost 4) is wearing a hiviz vest by Proskill/Mascot child range of workwear, Blundstone boots, Hard Yakka overalls, …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

A BROKEN CHRISTMAS

New and timely Safety Poem sent in by a reader: A BROKEN CHRISTMAS   T’was the night before Christmas and now she’s all alone. Because her husband had an accident at work and didn’t come home. He was killed because he took a shortcut and of course he knew better. He knew the rules and usually followed them to the letter. He …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

10 Questions for Safe Christmas Driving

10 Questions for Safe Christmas Driving Great advice from Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com 1.  Are the conditions for driving unfavourable? (raining, night time or ‘packed’ roads) If in doubt, slow down. 2.  If you need to reverse, have you had a second look? 3.  What’s the rush? Build time into your trip, relax and enjoy Christmas. 4.  What is ……Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas Tree Safety

Christmas Tree Safety Infographic… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas Pet Safety

Christmas Pet Safety   Pets encounter many dangers, especially during the holidays.  From choking hazards to poisonous plants to deadly human foods, pets can be harmed by many ordinary, innocent household items.  Let’s look at some holiday pet hazards. Poisons   Many people have heard that chocolate, especially baking chocolate, is poisonous to dogs, but many people are unaware that …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Keeping workers motivated over Christmas

Keeping workers motivated over Christmas Excerpt from latest article by Inside Retailing that relates well to safety issues faced by all organizations: Retailworld Resourcing released their top five tips for improving motivation and morale over the December month, when workplace morale often diminishes. CEO of Retailworld Resourcing, John Caldwell says: “Workers tend to become less motivated over the …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

imageCHRISTMAS RISK ASSESSMENT

CHRISTMAS RISK ASSESSMENT All employees planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Santa Claus is illBe safe this Christmas

Be safe this Christmas Guest Post In the run up to Christmas it’s important to be safe whether that be with food, risk of fires or remembering any first aid knowledge. All the family will be getting together so it’s important to keep everyone safe as extra hazards are present at this time …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

The 12 scams of Christmas

The 12 scams of Christmas Great article by Inside Retailing Online on December 01, 2010, some very important reminders to share with everyone. I known someone recently affected by smishing and it is very stressful for them, never knowing what the scammers will do next with all the information they have been given. Here they are: the …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas Light Safety

Christmas Light Safety Remember “Christmas Vacation” with Chevy Chase?  I love that movie because all the safety references are hilarious, but my favorite part of the movie is when Clark Griswald finally has all of the Christmas lights on his house, after many safety mishaps, and he plugs in the single extension cord, only to find …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

Christmas light safety

Christmas Light Safety – Time for Some Regulation? I’ve begun strolling around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights. Some people have way to much time on their hands – but thanks for your efforts to make Xmas a special time. I try to take the Fun Policeman Hat off after 5pm but looking at …… Enjoy the rest of the article >>>>>

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