Authored by Sara Weathers

The holiday season is one of the year's busiest seasons, and businesses should be taking extra precautions to protect themselves and their employees. In this blog, you'll find tips to help your business prepare for the holidays.

1. Ensure your employees are prepared
   • Holidays can be hectic, so businesses should ensure their employees are prepared with the proper equipment and plenty of time to complete their tasks. A recent article from SafeStart also stated that fatigue is more common during the holiday season and workplace injuries are more common when employees are tired. Businesses can help their employees with altered work schedules or more frequent breaks.
2. Safety in the Workplace
   • Employees may use ladders or hang string lights when decorating the office for the holidays. Ensure all ladders are stable, your electrical outlets are safe to use, and all decorations are unplugged before leaving for the day. All cords should also be out of walkways or taped down to prevent tripping.
3. Winter Weather Hazards
   • If your business is located where winter weather could affect you, it's a good idea to have supplies on hand in case it gets icy or snowy. Shovels, salt, and more could come in handy to help your employees get to their cars safely.
4. Make Sure Your Insurance is Up to Date
   • Your business should have liability insurance, especially during the holidays when there are likely more people and more activities happening in the office. For example, if someone gets hurt at a holiday party, liability insurance is essential to ensure your business is covered in case of any accidents.

Have questions about your business and its liability insurance? AdvoCap Insurance is happy to help.

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