Holiday Decorating Safety
Posted on | November 27, 2006 |
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! One of our traditions over the years has been to get our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. I’m sure you’re also busy getting your house ready for the holidays.
Remember to be especially careful when hanging lights and other tall decorations! According to The Home Safety Council, most of us who use ladders at home often don’t follow proper safety practices. Their recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found that:
- 52% work on uneven ground when decorating outside
- 47% reach further than they should when decorating around windows
- 38% decorate after dark
- 36% stand on the top two steps of ladders
- 36% string lights while they are plugged in and using an aluminum ladder (which conducts electricity)
- 22% drink alcohol while decorating
A little reminder to think before decorating this year!
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