Adventist Risk Management provides

Safety and Securityto the World Seventh Day Adventist Church

Gideon DAYAK Risk Control – Senior Account Executive

What is Safety

We define Safety as a definite moral

obligation to conduct business in such a way

that all people concerned will not

suffer any injury or loss of any kind.

Risk Management at the beginning

In the beginning…“It was the costly sacrifice of Christ,

who was like a lamb without defect or flaw. He had been chosen by GOD

before the creation of the world […]” I Peter; 1- 19,20

Plan of Salvation - EGW• He (CHRIST) then made known to the angelic host

that a way of escape had been made for lost man. He told them that He had been pleading with His Father, and had offered to give His life a ransom, to take the sentence of death upon Himself, that through Him man might find pardon; that through the merits of His blood, and obedience to the law of God, they could have the favor of God, and be brought into the beautiful garden, and eat of the fruit of the tree of life. {EW 149.2}

Adventist Risk Management • As JESUS sat by the Mount of Olives, the

disciples came to him in PRIVATE. • Matthew 25 tells us 3 distinct stories of Risk

Management, Stewardship and Safety• Parable of the Ten Virgins!• Parable of the Talents.• Our Responsibilities.

WHERE ?•At Home•At Work•At School•At Church•On the Road

HEINRICHTheory

85% of Accidentsoccur because ofHUMANBehavior

15% of Accidentsoccur because ofHAZARDS

SAFETYStupid people are destroyed by their own

lack on concern. But whoever listens to the Lord will have SECURITY. He will be safe,with

no reason to be afraid of. Proverbs 1:33

Treasurer Safety Officer

Pathfinder

Adventist YouthDeacon/Deaconess

Sabbath School Teacher

Duties of a Safety Officer

Coordinating member of the TEAM

Help write rules for safety

Create a safety awareness Identify probable unsafe

areas Apply corrective

measures ASAP

Duties of a Safety Officer Organize Site Inspection

Duties of a Safety Officer

Meet on a regular bi-monthly basis

Minutes should be recorded Attend Church board to be

abreast of current plans

Meetings

Bad Things are bound to happen !

• Jesus said “In this world you will have many tribulations, but be ye of good cheer. I have overcome the world.

(John 16:33)

Duties of a Safety Officer

o Visit the sceneo Interview witnesses to the accidento Check for causes resulting from anyone’s

actions, dangerous practices or disobedienceo Check for poor housekeepingo Determine if there was improper apparelo Record information on any other poor conditiono Avoid any signed written statement or description

of the incident by witnesses or persons involvedo Avoid investigation of sexual misconduct incidentso Avoid release of information to any unauthorized

parties

Accident Investigation

Walking and Working Surfaces

• Free of tear and slipping hazards

• Unguarded floor openings• Proper handrails on stairs• Clear aisles• Dark area properly lighted

Railings

• When you build a new house, be sure to put a railing around the edge of the roof. Then you will not be responsible if someone falls off and is killed. Duet 22:8.

• This is what the Bible tells about our liability concerns .

Alarm Systems • Assembly areas with more than

300 occupants• All schools except:

• Those 1000 sq. ft. (93 sq. m) or less• Buildings containing a single

classroom• Buildings not less than 30 feet (9.2

m) from another building

Dormitory Exposures• Structure integrity and separation • Room doors self-closing. • Enclosed stairwells• Two means of escape: each room (unless

door exits directly outdoors)• Secondary can be window (5.7 ft2/.53m2) (within 20

feet of grade accessible by fire department rescue)

• Two ways out from each corridor• No dead-end corridors over 35 feet

(10.7m)• No…No…No locked exit doors!• Alarmed panic hardware acceptable.

• Exit doors open in direction of exit travel• Evacuation routes posted• Deacon/Deaconess assigned for

evacuation• Self closing doors in boiler and furnace

room• Fire drills conducted on a regular basis• Sabbath school room exits clear of

storage• Cradle Roll/Kindergarten room outlet

caps

General Fire Safety

General Fire Safety• Exit signs properly lighted• Meeting room capacity signs posted• Panic Hardware on main doors• Smoke detector in kitchen• Proper exit provided for fellowship hall• Emergency numbers posted must include 911 or

Police Department• Drapes and Curtains away from any heat source• Excess material and supplies properly stored• Compressed gas cylinders properly secured• Dead-end passageway/corridor properly labeled

Fire Extinguishers• Appropriate type for the location• Date last checked• Fully Charged• Safety pin in place• Mounted securely• Kept in potential fire hazard areas• Instruction on proper use

Baptistry and Electrical Hazards• Baptistry equipped with automatic shut off for

water and heater• Baptistry has non-slip floors, steps and proper

handrails• Microphone is away from the water• Uniform height of the steps• Use electricians for major electrical work• Circuit box should have routing labels• Ground Fault Interrupters at sinks• Exposed wires capped• Circuit Overloading• Don’t forget cords can cause tripping hazards

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• Sensible people will see trouble coming and AVOID it, but an unthinking person will walk straight into it and REGRET it later.

Proverbs 22:3.

• First aid kit a must• Adequate supply of stock• Inventory kit frequently • Note date sensitive items• Identify medically trained

individuals• Arrange medical professionals to be

available on a rotating basis

• Provide first aid and/or call emergency

• Inform parents or guardians immediately

• Report to your insurance carrier• Give clear and correct

information• Know who you are reporting to

First Aid In case of accidents

Safety Promotion Bulletin Boards Church Bulletins Newsletters Sermon Material Videos & Films Guest Speakers

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• “If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute with him while there is time before you get to court”. Matt 5:25

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• SAFETY – SECURITY – STEWARDSHIP• Jesus said “There was once a landowner who

planted a vineyard, put a fence around, dug a winepress, and built a watchtower”. Matt 21:33.

Hasty plans and decisions can result in devastating losses“Where there is no counsel , the people fall; But in a multitude of counselors there is safety.” ~ Proverbs 11:14

Plan Ahead

• Failure to provide safe facilities• Failure to provide safe equipment• Failure to provide proper health care• Failure to provide proper supervision• Failure to provide adequate warning• Failure to enforce safety rules and procedures

Negligence that lead to law suits

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• Jesus said “ Anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on a rock”

(Matt 7:24)

Questions & Answers

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The information contained in this presentation is based on general risk management principles and does not constitute an endorsement of any products, services or course of action. It is the responsibility of the attendees to make their own decisions about the reliability and correctness of the information provided in this seminar.