Changes Your Church Should Make to Comply With Safety Laws Law and Church

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1. Better churches fulfill their general duty to provide a safe workspace.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites employers who do not provide safe workspaces, including ergonomically effective office space.

2. Better churches train their employees on ergonomics because the more employees know the more likely they are to avoid harm.
Employees must know common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their signs and symptoms.
Employees must know the importance of reporting MSDs as soon as possible.
Employees must know how to report an MSD in your church.
Employees must know risk factors and activities associated with work-related MSDs.

3. Better churches require employees to work safely and provide the tools necessary to do so.
Require employees to stand up and walk around every hour.
Provide standing desks.
Provide proper typing equipment to avoid carpel tunnel.
Provide back and knee braces for heavy lifting, helmets and harnesses for work at heights, and other safety equipment.