7 Ways to Ensure Workplace Security and Safety

At Sonitrol, we know that the safety and security of your employees and business assets are top priorities.

Preventing illness, injury, violence, and security threats in the workplace is the most important job there is. As a business owner or manager, a huge part of your job is maintaining the safety and security of your employees so they can stay productive and healthy in their work environment. 

Office security keeps everyone safe. So, how can you improve the security of your office to ensure your employees are both productive and protected?

Here are 7 key points that will help your organization ensure your workers are in a safe and secure environment.

1. Make Sure You Are Following Provincial and Federal Regulations

Every workplace should make sure they are following their local regulations for safety and security in the workplace. This will most likely include providing adequate training, maintaining the premises, having emergency plans posted, first-aid kits and training, as well as having a joint health and safety committee in place for larger businesses.

Check your local government websites for more information on conforming to these important regulations, they are put in place to keep people safe.

2. Have a Health and Safety Plan in Place, Including an Emergency Procedure

Once you’ve made sure that your workplace is conforming to regulations, you can take it a step further by having security and safety plans for emergency situations. You can educate your workers about these plans and keep them in an accessible place. You will want to consider having a security plan in place for robbery, natural disasters, workplace violence, and terrorism.

3. Involve Employees in Safety Planning

Involving employees in the planning process will give them a sense of responsibility when it comes to safety and security and promote a workplace culture of safety as well. Bring the topic up in workplace-wide meetings, and ask for feedback from employees on how you think you can make their environment safer and if they have any concerns. It’s important to provide a way for your employees to report their concerns anonymously as well, if they are uncomfortable speaking about a situation directly.

4. Maintain Your Premises and Machinery

This goes back to regulations, but it is something that can be taken far beyond what is simply required. Maintaining clean workspaces, daily checks of all machinery and safety and security equipment, and keeping clear access to exits and first-aid stations at all times are just a few examples of tactics you can implement into your organization that improve the security and safety of your employees.

5. Educate Your Employees About Safety and Security

Providing the minimum required training is great, but educating your employees on what to do when they face a security or safety threat is important to preventing injury or loss of property. Employees should receive ongoing education on how to respond to security threats, use emergency equipment, and follow proper protocols in high-risk situations. Periodic refresher courses ensure that safety remains top of mind and employees remain prepared for potential threats.

6. Foster a Culture of Safety and Security

A great way to encourage a culture of safety and security is by offering a reward program. Reward employees for reporting threats to safety and security that could lead to loss to the company, or worker illness or injury. Get volunteers from each department to join your health and safety committee, and give certain security tasks to different workers to be responsible for.

7. Install Verified Security Systems

One of the best ways to protect your employees and your business is to install a Sonitrol Verified Security System.

Our security systems are scalable and customizable, so you know that your business, no matter how unique, will be protected in the case of a break-in, robbery, workplace violence, or other emergency. Our central monitoring staff can swiftly alert the police to any visible emergency that is happening, allowing them to respond swiftly and effectively.

Our verified alarms are more than just conventional CCTV. We can custom design a security solution that’s unique for you that will protect you against a variety of safety and security threats. We can include features such as fire detection, verified audio intrusion detection, panic buttons, 24/7 monitored CCTV, and more.

We also recommend controlling which employees have access to more sensitive areas of your business and when. You can do this with keyless entry that can be controlled and revoked remotely when needed.

We also offer silent panic buttons that can be strategically placed throughout your workplace, so that in the event of an emergency, trained staff can trigger the buttons and have our monitoring station alert the police.

Why Businesses Choose Sonitrol:

Sonitrol’s proven track record in workplace security makes us the trusted choice for businesses across Western Canada. Here’s why companies rely on Sonitrol for their security needs:

• 188,000+ Apprehensions: Sonitrol’s verified alarms have led to more than 188,000 criminal apprehensions.
• Fast Police Response Time: With Sonitrol’s verified technology, law enforcement responds in an average of 3.5 minutes. In face, police don’t even respond to unverified alarms.
• No False Alarms: Unlike conventional alarm systems, our verified approach eliminates false alarms, ensuring that emergency response is never wasted.
• Guaranteed Commitment to Service: We stand by our security solutions with dedicated support and a commitment to keeping your business secure 24/7. No other alarm company puts their money where their mouth is like us, with a guaranteed $5,000 performance warranty.

Secure Your Workplace Today

Following these seven steps will greatly help to increase your workplace safety and security, and there’s no better time to do so than right now.

A proactive approach to workplace safety can prevent loss, protect employees, and enhance productivity. Sonitrol Western Canada specializes in verified, police-trusted security solutions that stop crime before it happens.

Reach out to our team today for a free security plan.