“Every employer’s fundamental responsibility to their employees is to eliminate risks to health and safety, for every worker, including those who work alone,” advises Matt Smitheman, Senior Solutions Consultant, at Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises.
Occupational risks
As retailers continue to adapt their business models, many are increasingly relying on lone workers for opening, closing, third shifts, curbside deliveries, and other customer interactions outside of the traditional store premises.
While lone employees play a critical role in keeping these businesses up and running, they are more at risk of encountering threats at work with an estimated 48% of HR professionals reporting that their organisation has witnessed workplace violence.
Addressing workplace violence and security concerns
More attention needs to be placed on increasing safety measures for lone employees
Workplace violence and security concerns make talent retention and hiring challenging in a tough labour market. In times like these, more attention needs to be placed on increasing safety measures for lone employees.
Security professionals are looking at ways in which they can add another layer of protection for their associates when they are working alone, for locations with limited or no existing protection, or to expand security coverage outside a business’ building.
Lone worker safety policy
Asset protection and risk professionals should put in place a comprehensive lone worker safety policy and align with innovative solution providers to leverage technology, services, and training to protect employees and assets.
Interface Security Systems’ Matt Smitheman is joining forces with Jim Mires, VP of Loss Prevention & Safety at Sally Beauty, and Tim Lapinski, DVP, Enterprise Risk Management at Helzberg Diamonds to present a session on best practices for protecting lone and mobile employees at the RILA (Retail Asset Protection Conference) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM.
Session agenda
During this session, attendees hear about the latest technology and best practices that have been put in place by these leading retailers to implement a comprehensive employee protection strategy. Specifically, they will learn about:
- Who is a lone worker and why should businesses worry about them now?
- Safety and security challenges faced by lone and mobile workers.
- Leading technology solutions and advanced security monitoring options.
- How to train lone workers to deal with emergencies.
- How retailers and security service providers can comprehensively partner together to enhance employee and customer safety.
- Network / IP
- Biometrics
- Retail surveillance
- Electronic security systems
- Residential security systems
- Office security systems
- Retail security systems
- Shop security systems
- Application security
- Physical security
- Industrial security
- Remote security
- Mall security
- Commercial security
- Perimeter security
- Private sector security
- Public sector security
- Shopping centre security
- Refinery security
- Security policy
- Security devices
- Security installation
- Security tagging
- Security cameras
- Security camera systems
- Security monitoring system
- Security access systems
- Network monitoring
- Identity management
- Store security
- Store surveillance
- Public security
- Industrial security systems
- Retail security
- Wireless security
- Network cameras
- Door security
- Security software
- Hybrid security
- Human identification system
- Green security
- IP security solutions
- Security communication
- Lone worker protection
- Cyber security
- Corporate Security
- Outdoor Security
- Indoor Security
- Central Monitoring
- Data Security
- Network Video Recorders
- Digital Video Recorders
- Incident Management
- Security Assessments
- Cloud security
- Video surveillance
