Don't regret decorating this holiday

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Dec 08, 2014, 01:00 ET

ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hanging ornaments, stringing lights and cooking holiday dinners should create fond memories, not trips to the emergency room. Yet emergency rooms across the country saw about 15,000 holiday decorating-related injuries in 2012.[i] Make sure you and your loved ones deck the halls safely this year.

In its new 12 Days of Safety infographic, the National Safety Council features simple tips to ensure safety stays top of mind. Tips include:

Holiday decorating should be fun, not catastrophic. Follow these simple tips to make sure you trim the tree and cook the family dinner safely.

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Never use lighted candles near trees or boughs
Keep poisonous plants such as poinsettias out of reach of animals and children
Check holiday lights for fraying, bare spots, gaps in insulation or excessive kinking in the wire
Turn off all tree lights and decorations when not in use
When cooking, wash hands, sink, utensils and anything else that touches raw meat

Download, share and print the graphic and visit nsc.org to stay safe year round.

About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact – distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription drug overdoses and Safe Communities.

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[i] According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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