December 15, 2006
Did you know...?
Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 8,700 people for injuries, such as falls, cuts and shocks, related to holiday lights, decorations and Christmas trees, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In addition, Christmas trees are involved in about 400 fires annually, resulting in 20 deaths, 70 injuries and an average of more than $15 million in property loss and damage.
To help ensure that you and your family have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season, below are some simple safety guidelines to prevent unwanted accidents.
· Make sure you have a working smoke detector on every level of your home.
· Choose a freshly cut tree. LIVE TREES NEED WATER! Check and refill often.
· Cut a few inches off the trunk before placing in water.
· When your tree becomes dry, discard it promptly.
· Keep your tree away from heat sources, sparks or flames.
· Do not leave Christmas tree lights on while unattended.
· Avoid accidents by using wire or cord to secure your tree to the wall or ceiling (this will prevent it from toppling over by small children or pets).
· Check all light sets prior to use. Do not use damaged light sets or extension cords.
· Avoid overloading the connections.
· Use only Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved lights on your tree, and NO CANDLES.
· Promptly remove all discarded packages and wrappings from the home.
· Never burn wrappings in the fireplace or wood stove.
· Use only non-combustible decorations
· If you use candles, make sure they are in stable holders on a flat stable surface and create a 1-foot circle of safety surrounding them
· NEVER leave the house with candles burning
· NEVER leave children or pets unattended with a lit candle (the candle can easily be knocked over)
· NEVER use candles near combustible materials such as curtains, drapes, bedding and or cabinets.
The holidays are a wonderful time for family. OHS-COMPCARE would like to wish you and your family a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!
To learn more about OHS-COMPCARE contact our Client Services Team at (816) 561-2105 or by e-mail at customerservice@ohscompcare.com. You can also visit us at www.ohscompcare.com.
*Please feel free to forward this information to any member of management in your company who would benefit from it.*
OHS-COMPCARE has eight (8) area clinical facilities:
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Blue Springs Clinical Facility |
Independence Clinical Facility |
Johnson County Clinical Facility |
St. Joseph Clinical Facility |
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801 NW St. Mary’s Drive |
17020 East 40 Highway |
10415 Lackman Road |
904 Edmond Street |
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Blue Springs, MO 64104 |
Independence, MO 64055 |
Lenexa, KS 66219 |
St. Joseph, MO 64501 |
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816-224-9121 |
816-478-9299 |
913-495-9905 |
816-233-7702 |
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KCMO/Broadway Clinical Facility |
KCMO/Front Street Clinical Facility |
Wyandotte County Clinical Facility |
Grandview Clinical Facility |
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1650 Broadway |
6501 East Commerce, Suite 110 |
1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 200 |
13830 S Us Highway 71 |
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Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Kansas City, MO 64120 |
Kansas City, KS 66102 |
Grandview, MO 64030 |
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816-842-2020 |
816-483-5550 |
913-596-2774 |
816-761-4664 |