It doesnt matter whether you have 5 employees or 500, an employers responsibility is to ensure that employees have a safe environment in which to work. This includes both the day-to-day processes carried out at your premises, and the general safety and welfare of the people who work for you.
Theres a fine line between using security measures to keep your staff safe, and invading their privacy. Thats why, before you implement safety measures, you should always check that youre complying with the relevant local and national legislation.
Shift workers
Many manufacturing companies and some service companies, such as call centres, are operating 24 hours per day. This means that staff members are often either starting or finishing their shift late at night or early in the morning. These are times when employees entering or leaving the building are particularly at risk, and could benefit from:
Good exterior lighting
Keypad-controlled entry
Security staff presence
Monitored CCTV systems
Panic buttons
Measures like these are all designed to help shift workers feel more comfortable both inside and outside the...