All the carols tell us that this is "the most wonderful time of the year!" However, a lot can go wrong over the holidays.
This infographic from Iron Security advises us to be aware of. There are safety hazards, such as frayed electrical cords; holiday theft; and fire hazards, such as when frying turkeys or burning holiday candles.
Sandy Smith is the former content director of EHS Today, and is currently the EHSQ content & community lead at Intelex Technologies Inc. She has written about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990.