Greenery in the Scenery Office decorations - Note that, regardless of their combustibility, no decorative materials are permitted in exit corridors, nor placed in such a manner as to obstruct view of exit signs, fire alarm pull stations, fire extinguishers, or hose cabinets. The Safety Office urges you to choose artificial greenery made of fire retardant materials for office decorating. When using live evergreens at home, select a fresh tree. One freshness test is to lift the cut tree a couple of inches off the ground and bring it down abruptly on the stump end. The outer needles should not fall off in substantial numbers.
Inner needles do turn brown and shed naturally each year.
Poisonous decorations If decorating with live plants or greenery, be aware of which plants are poisonous and should be kept out of the reach of curious children and pets. Holly shipped for decorating purposes often has the berries removed, sometimes being replaced with artificial berries. According to the California Poison Control poinsettias are NOT poisonous as is commonly believed by many people. At work, save your easiest low-pressured tasks for the end of the day. This allows you to unwind and leave work behind when you go home.