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Loss Prevention and Safety

Loss prevention and safety evaluation program information

General Risk Management Issues
Certificates of Insurance
Questions and Answers about certificates of insurance and why they are crucial if an outside group is using your facility.       

Developing a Safety Culture
A successful safety culture depends on you!      

Contractors & Service Company Risk Control 
Contractors and service companies provide many valuable services,  but expose the church to signfiicant losses and liability.  There are steps that can be taken to mitigate this risk.

Employee or Independent Contractor?
An important question when a church hires, retains or selects a new person to perform a particular job.  Serious tax and other financial consequences may result if the person is misclassified. 

ICE Program  
A personal emergency contact program recognized by law enforcement and medical professionals.

Property Stewardship
Security and Theft Deterrence 
Theft and vandalism are increasing at our churches, bringing the issue of security and theft deterrence to the forefront.

Daily Checklist
A self-inspection checklist to assist with hazard identification in various areas of your facility, such as entrances, parking lots and playgrounds.

Recognizing Hazards   
A look at the top conditions or practices that cause the majority of accidents and injuries on church property.    

Preventing Slips and Falls
Where are the Slip and Fall Conditions
The leading cause of injuries to workers and guests are slip and falls on same level floors.  A look at some of the top hazards.

Hurricane Preparations
We do live in Florida after all, and every church should be prepared in advance for hurricane season.

Preschools, Nurseries and Children/Youth 
Child Day Care Centers   
The Florida Annual Conference has over 200 child care centers and preschools. The responsibilities are great. 

The Church Nursery
Is your nursery safe?  What about outlet covers, extension cords, housekeeping supplies and other hazards?

Playground Safety Checklist
Ten important tips to keep in mind to help ensure playground safety. 

Periodic Playground Maintenance Checklist 
A detailed inspection checklist to identify and correct hazards and deficiencies.

Bloodborne Pathogens 
There are safety protocols for dealiing with exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Screening Volunteers & paid staff workers with children and youth
Responsible church leaders need to use the utmost care in screening volunteers and paid staff members who will be working with children and youth in our programs.

Protecting People
Lifting and Carrying
Approximately 20%- 30% of all worker injuries are from lifting or overexertion. A review of the most common causes and lifting techniques.

Office Safety
Accidents occur in office and educational seting more than you might think.  These accidents occur almost daily.

Preparing for a Church Sponsored Trip
A church sponsored retreat, outing or other travel can be a life changing event for participants.  Groups should make every effort to make the outing as safe as possible.  

Financial Stewardship
Your Church's Money
Proper handling of funds donated to local churches is a critical responsibility, since these funds are vulnerable to the risks of theft or misappropriation.  However, many of the "rules" to avoid this risk are common sense. 

Local Church Audit Guide
A guide presented as a service of the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church.

Local Church Fiscal Responsibility Forms
A wealth of information from the Conference Financial Services Department.

Online Webinar Archives  
Previously recorded educational webinar series.  

"Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can!"
                                 -John Wesley