Here are just 4 ways a security guard can help to keep your space safe:
01 - Employee Protection
The most important reason to hire a security guard is so that they can keep employees safe. Having your goods stolen can be frustrating, but they can always be replaced.
Offer Protection and Lower Liability
Rather than risking the life of any single employee, why not offer protection and lower liability by hiring professional security guards to protect those individuals who work inside your warehouse.
This has been proven to:
- Provide peace of mind.
- Create a more comfortable and safe work environment
- Provide a physical deterrent to employee theft
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- Monitor the activity of all your employees
- Monitor your CCTV and other surveillance videos
02 - Prevents Employee Theft
While your warehouse may be targeted from the outside, it can also be compromised by employees who are set on stealing from you. Without proper monitoring in place, employees will find more opportunity to steal work equipment or inventory, if they want to.
Preventative measures such as these will help you prevent employee theft and allows you to get on with the responsibilities of running a business, without having to worry about keeping an eye on your staff at all times.
03 - Emergency Response
Despite best efforts, emergencies can occur, and when they do, it’s imperative that staff know how to handle the situation. With the presence of a security guard, a trained professional who can give directions in circumstances such as a gas leak, flood,fire, shootings, or other bodily assaults.
In addition: Many security guards are trained in CPR and can keep injured employees stable until emergency services appear.
04 - Company Ambassador
A security guard can also check the ID of all the people who are visiting the warehouse, including vendors, delivery drivers, and staff, to check they have the appropriate credentials. They can also greet any customers you have and direct them to the right place, acting as an ambassador for your business.
Added bonus: Hiring a professional and friendly security guard is a great way to enhance the reputation of your business, while also stopping any potential thieves in their tracks.
