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How to Secure your staff’s Security in the Workplace
Darren Hyde is the Managing Director of VIP Security Services, here he discusses how companies can keep staff secure in the workplace.
Darren Hyde
A recent survey for the Society for Human Resource Management stated that one in seven employees don’t feel safe at work; this is a startling statistic and one Facilities Managers should take onboard to ensure the security of employees at their workplace. To make sure staff are kept secure, it’s essential to take a 360-degree review of your security needs.
Car park
Your car park is a vital asset and one which employees and visitors will depend upon. It’s key to ensure you create a security plan to suit your car park’s needs and associated risks. However, there are a number of factors which need to be considered, for example: if you keep your fleet of company vehicles in the car park, do they contain expensive tooling or technology? If so, consider the best place for them to be parked, and decide if additional security measures are required. Keeping a well-maintained carpark is vital to ensuring employees feel safe entering and leaving the workplace. CCTV cameras and good lighting are also important to deter criminals and to keep staff safe; make sure stairwells
and lifts are kept in optimum condition with elevators working at all times. Depending on your location, invest in call boxes or an intercom system for emergencies, this will really help to build peace of mind and staff will know there’s someone they can call upon if they need assistance. Security guards are also a great physical presence to have onsite to deter theft
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and physical abuse and to give employees and visitors a strong feeling of security. Guards are also ideal to man a barrier acting as the access control system and monitor car registrations to ensure your car parking system is as secure as possible. Don’t forget to equip your workplace with
secure bike racks for employees travelling to and from the office by bike. Again, make sure cyclists can park their bikes in a well-lit area close to your premises or car park with CCTV if possible.
Premises
Start by putting a risk assessment in place to help create a plan of action to ensure your business premises, equipment and stock are kept safe, covering your day to day operation and emergency scenarios, EG fire, food and structural defects,
you should consider
disgruntled employee attending, Marital issues and general staff conduct. Check key boundaries to ensure they are
secure, if required add in gates and fences to create an effective safety barrier, consider access control systems, allowing “you” to know who’s in your building in or out of
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