{"id":2550,"date":"2019-12-17T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T22:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?p=2550"},"modified":"2023-10-12T14:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T21:51:50","slug":"stay-safe-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?p=2550","title":{"rendered":"Stay safe this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The holiday season can be a hectic time, so SafeCare BC has compiled a few simple steps you can take to stay safe during the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deck the halls\u2026safely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has some great tips on how you can decorate \u2013 safely. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the condition of your extension cords and lights. Look for frayed wires, bare spots, broken or cracked sockets\/plugs, excessive kinking or wear. Only use equipment that is in good condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When putting decorations in those hard-to-reach places, make sure you use a ladder that is stable, with its feet on a firm, non-slippery surface. Maintain three points of contact on the ladder (two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand), and never overreach; if you cannot reach something, climb down and move the ladder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a live tree, be sure to keep it watered. Cut 2-5 centimetres from the trunk to encourage it to drink more water. It should have a stand that can hold 4 litres of water. If you have small children or pets, use a small amount of sugar in the water instead of a preservative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/holiday_safety.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/holiday_safety.html\">holiday decorating safety tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter driving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those travelling during the winter, taking a few proactive steps can make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the weather and road conditions before you drive. If the conditions aren\u2019t looking good, consider postponing your trip or finding another method of travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan your route and establish check-ins with someone who\u2019s not travelling with you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your vehicle is winter-ready. This includes having the appropriate tires and an emergency roadside kit in case you get stuck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a charged cellphone on hand in case of emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shiftintowinter.ca\/for-all-drivers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shiftintowinter.ca\/for-all-drivers\/\">Visit ShiftIntoWinter for more driving tips<\/a>. (And if you\u2019re an employer whose employees drive for work, Road Safety At Work has a great, <a href=\"https:\/\/roadsafetyatwork.ca\/build-your-road-safety-program\/\">three-step toolkit<\/a> for building your organization\u2019s road safety program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Tis the season\u2026for colds and flus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cold and flu season is upon us. Reduce your chance of becoming sick with these simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds frequently, but especially before eating or preparing food, after being in public spaces, and after using the bathroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and face, as viruses are most likely to enter your body via these routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get the flu shot, if you\u2019re able to. The flu shot is free for health care workers and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca\/s\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca\/s\/\">register to get vaccinated<\/a> online. Please note, the provincial directive for health care workers on flu shots\/masking has recently changed. Go here for more details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep, and exercise regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not smoke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/illnesses-conditions\/cold-and-flu\/influenza-seasonal-flu\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/illnesses-conditions\/cold-and-flu\/influenza-seasonal-flu\">HealthLink BC for more information and resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From everyone at SafeCare BC, we hope you have a happy, bright and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 safe holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season can be a hectic time, so SafeCare BC has compiled a few simple steps you can take to stay safe during the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"topic":[175,171,176,177],"class_list":["post-2550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-work-well-digest","topic-communicable-disease","topic-driving","topic-influenza","topic-winter-safety"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-15 20:46:42","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2550"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550\/revisions\/2553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2550"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftopic&post=2550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}