By Brian O’Connell The holiday season comes with increased household hazard risks that can lead to injuries and property damage. With Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon, families and friends are already making plans to gather and celebrate the holidays. While getting festive is the way Americans roll during the holiday season, know that chaos has a way of turning into calamity if you’re not careful about holiday risks around the house. A few cases in point: \— An average of 1,700 cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day each year, more than three times the average number of cooking fir…