{"id":42747,"date":"2018-10-15T17:11:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T21:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=42747"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:55:33","slug":"halloween-monsters-ghoulish-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/halloween-monsters-ghoulish-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ghoulish Halloween Safety Precautions for Your Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of the season, we&#8217;re skipping the candy corn and jumping straight to the scary stuff&#8230; the safety hazards! We&#8217;ve mapped out our 7 favorite <strong>Halloween safety precautions<\/strong> by pairing them with the ghoulish monsters that represent them best. Are you ready to be spooked *and* informed? Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Freddy Kreuger = Workplace Fatigue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_42749\" style=\"width: 454px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42749\" class=\"wp-image-42749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-15-at-3.21.29-PM-2-300x150.png\" alt=\"Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"444\" height=\"222\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Nightmare on Elm Street (Warner Bros. Pictures)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1&#8230;2&#8230; Freddy\u2019s coming for you\u2026.Trying to stay awake when you are tired or feeling exhausted can be a nightmare. Workplace fatigue is dangerous and costs U.S. businesses more than $130 billion dollars yearly.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>The main contributors to workplace fatigue are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poor quality of sleep,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extended work hours (over 8 consecutive hours),<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working overtime,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having to work irregular hours, or<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working unusual hours (evening or night shifts).<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no specific OSHA standards for extended or unusual work shifts. However, it\u2019s important to know what causes it and how to prevent it. If not, Freddy will gladly teach you to stay awake at work!<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/fatigue-management-fighting-fatigue-in-the-workplace-training-course\">Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace Safety Training Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong>Pennywise = Confined Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_42750\" style=\"width: 457px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42750\" class=\"wp-image-42750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IT-The-Movie-2-300x198.png\" alt=\"Pennywise from IT the movie, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/It_(2017_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT 2017 (Warner Bros. Pictures)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/osha3138.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sewers<\/a> and navigating through tight tunnels and pipes calls for some good understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Confined_space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confined space<\/a>. Unfortunately, Pennywise is a master at it which makes it easier to work his way through Derry town.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>What is confined space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>OSHA defines a confined space as:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being large enough for a worker to enter it and work.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having limited or restricted means of entry or exit<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is not designed for continuous occupancy<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another form of confined space is \u201cpermit-required confined space.\u201d That is described as having:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a hazardous atmosphere,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the potential for engulfment or suffocation,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any layout or design that can trap a worker through converging walls or a sloped floor,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any indication of other serious safety or health hazards,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being trained with the standards for confined spaces will surely keep you from floating with this clown at work. In Pennywise\u2019s case, you\u2019ll need to know \u201cpermit-required confined space.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/confined-spaces-acceptable-entry-conditions-training-course\">Confined Space Entry Safety Training Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong>Zombies = Personal Protective Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42748 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/44513089_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up portrait of a horrible scary zombie man. Horror. Halloween. Halloween Monsters Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we are all aware, zombies like bbrrraaaiiinnsssss\u2026and any body part for that matter. To keep yourself protected it\u2019s important to implement proper PPE.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Personal_protective_equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Protection Equipment<\/a> is any clothing or equipment that can be worn to protect you from workplace hazards. An assessment of the hazards will indicate what type of PPE you\u2019ll need to use in your work environment, in this case maybe a full suit of armor?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>Basic types of PPE:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye Protection &#8211; goggles, safety spectacles, welding shields, face shields, laser safety goggles<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head Protection &#8211; hard hats (A, B, C), bump hats, hoods &#8230;<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respiratory Protection &#8211; surgical masks, full-face respirators, half-mask respirators,<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing Protection &#8211; ear plugs (reusable and disposable)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand Protection &#8211; gloves<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foot and leg Protection &#8211; leggings, foot and shin guards, metatarsal guards, toe guards, safety shoes<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/ppe-are-you-covered-training-course\">Personal Protective Equipment Safety Training Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong>Jack Skellington = Holiday Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42751\" style=\"width: 453px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42751\" class=\"wp-image-42751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nightmare-Before-Christmas-Jack-2-300x166.png\" alt=\"Jack Skellington in a Santa costume from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"443\" height=\"245\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nightmare Before Christmas (Walt Disney Pictures)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike Jack Skellington\u2019s mischievous Christmas holiday takeover, most workplace holidays are safer in comparison. You don\u2019t see many people dressed as a 6ft tall skeleton wearing Santa clothes and dangerously driving a sled full of horrifying gifts.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the rest of us, there can still be holiday dangers lurking around every corner at work. When decorating your office or work environment you can face electrical hazards like damaged cords or overloading outlets that can cause a fire. Even placing cords in a busy area could cause someone to trip or fall. Using ladders to set up holiday decor, hand or power tools to secure them, and leaving behind a mess can all contribute to an unsafe work area.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Here are some training titles that can help you out before the holidays:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/workplace-safety-using-ladders-safely-training-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladder Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/hand-and-power-tools-best-practices-training-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand and Power Tool Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/working-with-electricity-basic-electrical-safety-training-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/slips-trips-and-falls-training-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slips, Trips, Falls Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/jobsite-housekeeping-workplace-safety-training-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housekeeping Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/catalog\/winter-safety-training\">Winter Driving Safety<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The Exorcist = Infection Control\/BBP<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42752\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42752\" class=\"wp-image-42752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Excorcist-3-300x196.png\" alt=\"Regan from The Exorcist in bed, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"438\" height=\"286\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Exorcist_(film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Exorcist (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science? Superstition? Darkness? Being possessed by an evil entity can create new hazards all their own. The one scene in the Exorcist that comes to mind is the wicked vomit scene.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloodborne Pathogen standards apply to any workers that are exposed to human blood or other potentially infectious materials. It\u2019s required that personal protective equipment is used to prevent contact. There should also be an Exposure Control Plan set in place to help eliminate and minimize exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bloodborne pathogens<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stands for the pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood that can cause diseases. Such as Hepatitis B (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and other infectious diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes human body fluids like cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva (dental procedures), any fluid that is contaminated with blood, anytime there is body fluid present but you are unable to determine what it is, and more.<\/span>\n<strong>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/catalog\/bloodborne-pathogens-safety-training\">Bloodborne Pathogens in Industrial Facilities Safety Training Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frankenstein = Electrical Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42753\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42753\" class=\"wp-image-42753 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Bride-of-Frankenstein-3-238x300.png\" alt=\"Not Dr. Victor Frankenstein but his monster creation, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frankenstein_in_popular_culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bride of Frankenstein<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Victor Frankenstein is known for using alchemy to bring a corpse he created to life. Although he did not disclose his techniques, it\u2019s believed he used electricity. Some believe he used lightening brought in by a thunderstorm.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s to hoping he had access to rubber insulated blankets, rubber insulated covers, rubber insulated matting, rubber insulated line hose, rubber insulated gloves, and rubber insulated sleeves that could handle the voltage and current he needed.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, then he faced some serious <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electrical_injury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electrical danger<\/a>. Electricity can cause shocks, burns, skin damage, cardiac arrest, or electrocution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/working-with-electricity-basic-electrical-safety-training-course\">Electrical Safety Training Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong>Beetlejuice = Sexual Harassment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42754\" style=\"width: 453px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42754\" class=\"wp-image-42754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beetlejuice-3-300x168.png\" alt=\"Beetlejuice in a waiting room touching a womans' leg, Halloween Monsters and Ghoulish Safety\" width=\"443\" height=\"248\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beetlejuice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beetlejuice (Warner Bros. Pictures)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beetlejuice&#8230;Beetlejuice&#8230;Beetle\u2026 alright, I don\u2019t think I want to summon this demon. He\u2019s known as a \u201cbioexcorsist\u201d and claims to be the best at getting rid of the living. However, he\u2019s also the best at making his clients feel sexually harassed and uncomfortable.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> states that sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no current federal regulation for the training of sexual harassment but it\u2019s important to take the necessary steps to protect employees and your company.<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Beetle\u2026 is haunting in Connecticut, he would only need the training if he had 3 or more employees. You can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about Connecticut&#8217;s &#8220;Time&#8217;s Up Act&#8221; here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/sexual-harassment-for-employees-training-course\">Sexual Harassment for Employees<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/course\/sexual-harassment-for-managers-training-course\">Sexual Harassment for Managers<\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Common Halloween Safety Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What are some common Halloween safety risks in the workplace?<\/h3>\n<p>The most common risks come from decorations! Things like extension cords creating trip hazards, flammable paper decorations being too close to a heat source (like a coffee pot), and people using wobbly chairs instead of a proper ladder to hang things.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is workplace fatigue a &#8220;Halloween monster&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>Workplace fatigue is a &#8220;monster&#8221; because it&#8217;s an invisible danger. Like Freddy, it attacks when you&#8217;re vulnerable (and tired). It leads to impaired judgment, slower reaction times, and a massive increase in errors and accidents on the job.<\/p>\n<h3>How can we make Halloween decorating at work safer?<\/h3>\n<p>Easy! 1) Use a proper ladder or step-stool, never a chair. 2) Keep all decorations away from heat sources and fire exits. 3) Tape down any electrical cords or extension cords so they don&#8217;t become a trip hazard. These simple <strong>Halloween safety precautions<\/strong> make a huge difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of the season, we&#8217;re skipping the candy corn and jumping straight to the scary stuff&#8230; the safety hazards! We&#8217;ve mapped out our 7 favorite Halloween safety precautions by pairing them with the ghoulish monsters that represent them best. Are you ready to be spooked *and* informed? Let&#8217;s go! 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