From sinking one glass of Champagne too many to taking a tumble while putting up the office Christmas decorations, there could be many potential dangers facing people during the festive season.
Heres some tips on staying safe and legal this Christmas
* Know your limit: Theres one thing waking up the morning after the night before with a hangover, and another finding yourself on the wrong side of the law. The legal drink driving limit for people in the UK is no more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
This is often believed to be the equivalent to two pints of ordinary strength beer. For a man of average weight, this is broadly true, but should not be used as a general rule. In fact, anyone trying to drink up to the limit runs a serious risk of exceeding it and therefore it is far safer and wiser to not drink at all before driving especially considering it is even possible to be charged with driving or attempting to drive under the influence of drink or drugs even with a level below 80mg per 100ml.
* Office rules: If youre going to be serving alcohol at the party, make sure youve read your companys alcohol policy if there is one. You may need to make sure you have the personnel department or your managers agreement if your policy prohibits alcohol at work.
* Stay calm: Keep a close eye on those who may drink too much alcohol makes some people aggressive rather than friendly. The party will be spoiled if it ends in a punch up or harassment complaint.
* Head for heights: Use a stepladder to put up the decorations never stand on a swivel chair, as it could send you spinning to the ground.
* Sparks shouldnt fly: Offices are crammed with electrical appliances, which could be a fire hazard if their air vents get blocked. Remember to hang any tinsel or garlands well away from lights and other sources of heat, such as computers.
* Emergency exit: Dont obscure emergency exit signs with decorations. Some party guests may not be familiar with your offices procedures for an emergency, so will rely on signs to find their way out of the building.
* Allergy alert: Party balloons can cause severe reactions potentially deadly in people who are allergic to latex. Around 3.6million people in Britain suffer from some degree of latex allergy.
* Safety first: More than 1,000 people were injured by Christmas trees last year, so be careful when putting them up. Make sure they are secure and wont be knocked.
* Food for thought: Keep fresh party food in a fridge, and dont leave it out in a hot office all day. Remember to keep fresh and cooked meats separate.
For advice on issues of Safety, Health, and Environment please visit us at:
she.ltd.uk
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