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Church health and safety risk management
A selection of risk management articles on church health and safety. Guidance from our risk management specialists, including topics such as risk assessments and working at height.
Creating an emergency plan for your church
An emergency plan enables your church to react to and recover from a crisis effectively, so you can continue your mission and planned activities as soon as possible.
A guide to good tree management
Trees bring beauty, shade and natural diversity to any landscape, but they can also present hazards. Careful management is key.
Managing volunteers: Health and safety
How to protect the safety of volunteers including health and safety legislation, typical hazards and how to manage the risks.
Visits and outings
Keeping people safe during visits and outings.
Heated seat cushions in churches
Essential fire safety tips for heated seat cushions in church settings.
Hazardous substances in churches
Most common hazardous substances like bleach, weedkillers, petrol and dusts are only harmful when they are not used properly.
Telephone masts on church roofs and premises
Soaring anywhere between 30 and 100 metres, the church tower is often the tallest structure around. This makes it an ideal location for telecommunication devices and broadband transmission equipment, including aerials and phone masts.
A guide to people on church premises
An overview of your responsibilities for looking after people who visit your church premises.
Asbestos management
Managing the asbestos risk to protect those around you.
Battery charging safety guidance
Advances in technology, changes in behaviour, convenience, and environmental concerns, have caused an increase in demand for battery powered vehicles, tools, equipment and devices.
Hiring out church premises
Many churches offer their premises for hire to outside groups and organisations.
Night shelters
Churches have a long tradition of helping those in need, so it is no surprise that many churches open their doors to provide shelter to homeless people every winter.