Episode 3: Slips, Trips, Falls and the Safety Officer

Thank you so much for listening to Episode 3: Slips, Trips, Falls, and the Safety Officer. You can find an episode summary, takeaways, and the resources mentioned in this episode below!

This months episode delves into the most common accident that takes places at our churches: slip, trips, and falls. Join Hunter Pettis and Bianca Madanat as they discuss the importance of preventing these accidents and highlight the role of a safety committee and safety officer in ensuring church safety. This episode also covers practical ways to promote safety and risk management at your church.

Takeaways

The leading causes of costly accidents at churches are slip, trips, and falls, which can be prevented through intentional risk management.
The role of a safety committee and safety officer is crucial in identifying and addressing hazards to ensure church safety.
A holistic approach to risk management involves the active participation of pastors, elders, church board members, and other ministry leaders to promote safety within our churches.
Forming a safety committee, conducting self-inspections, and utilizing resources on our website like the Risk Training Center to enhance risk management knowledge and practices.

Sound Bites

"When you are a risk manager, your radar expands and your eye gets trained to spot these things immediately."
"The ones we see the most are the ones that involve stairs, going downstairs. What contributes to these types of injuries is railing missing, poor lighting, or cracked steps."

Chapters

03:17 Understanding Hazard Management and Prevention

11:04 The Role of a Safety Officer in Risk Management

27:27 The Importance of Self-Inspection and Safety Committees

Resources:

Slips, Trips, and Falls

Church Self-Inspection Form

The Safety Officers Responsibilities

The Church Safety Committee

Risk Training Center

Safety Officer Resources

Maintenance Resources