WHS

Even though Work Health and Safety is an important issue in our churches and should always be in our thoughts, this month we would like to ask you to put this aside and focus on the gift that we celebrate at Christmas.

Welcome to Work Health and Safety matters for November. This month we want congregations to start thinking about their storage areas.

This month we are focusing on hazards around your church properties – these are not just things you could trip over!

This month we again want to focus on getting ready for the summer fire season. Do you have a bushfire action plan? Even if your church is not in a high-risk fire area you should have one and review your bushfire action plan regularly.

Welcome to the August Work Health and Safety matters. This month we want to look ahead to the coming summer and fire season and assist congregations to begin thinking about being fire safe.

This month’s calendar item relates to your church property and contents insurance. You may have already received your insurance bill for the year. Please remember to check that you have the appropriate level of cover for your church building, all contents and any other church properties you own.

Welcome to June’s Work Health and Safety matters. This month we recommend congregations start thinking about any property maintenance that needs to be done in the coming months.

Welcome to May’s Work Health and Safety matters. This month we want to assist congregations with looking after their vulnerable members, eg those who might live alone, not have family close and those who travel to and from church on their own.

Welcome to April’s Work Health and Safety matters. This month we want to remind congregations about first aid and getting ready for winter.

Test & Tag – when is your office equipment due to be tested and tagged? This is a requirement for all office environments each year.