# From Thermal Imaging Cameras to Key-Card Access: 5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Secure In 2016 Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-08-22 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: 5 Ways to Secure Your Staff and Building in 2016 Meta Description: Learn how to protect your staff and commercial building from potential risks and hazards with these 5 essential strategies in 2016. URL: https://financedigest.com/from-thermal-imaging-cameras-to-key-card-access-5-ways-to-make-your-workplace-more-secure-in-2016html ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/efsa-1-60-1323-1736844569223-compressed.jpg) There is the common perception that office workers do not contend with any day-to-day risks. However, between 2014 and 2015, 50,000 accidents were reported in the service industry. With that in mind, read on for 5 ways you can secure your staff and company building in 2016. **Risk Assessment and Safety Training** It is always useful to start at the beginning. Identifying where your company and your building are most vulnerable will help you cover the most obvious bases. What are the potential characteristics of the infrastructure of your business and or building which could be your downfall? Is there a certain time of [day when there is a spike in the number](https://www.financedigest.com/record-number-of-migrants-arrive-in-britain-by-boat-on-a-single-day.html "Record number of migrants arrive in Britain by boat on a single day") of people who are in and out of the office, or where the security is laxer? Is there a [time where a stranger could be given easy access to the building](https://www.financedigest.com/building-economic-resilience-in-tough-times.html "Building Economic Resilience in Tough Times") undetected? Additionally, to eliminate risk of injury within your company itself, make sure you conduct annual staff protection training in fire and [electrical safety](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-electrical-safety-insulating-gloves-is-strong-in-the-power-utility-industry-unveils-fact-mr.html "Demand for Electrical Safety Insulating Gloves Is Strong In The Power Utility Industry Unveils Fact.MR"), and other health and safety measures which are relevant for your specific circumstances. **Building Diagnostics** Ensuring the welfare of your staff starts by focusing on the condition of your commercial building. Destructive water damage to the building, structural issues and damages, missing, damaged and inadequate insulation are all legitimate [safety concerns](https://www.financedigest.com/paris-considers-electric-scooter-ban-over-safety-concerns.html "Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns") and can affect your staff psychologically too. Having such damages in your place of work can be costly too. Inadequate building standards can lead to [energy bills](https://www.financedigest.com/new-uk-pm-will-need-to-take-urgent-action-on-energy-bills-ofgem-ceo.html "New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO") that are higher than necessary and an inefficient building in general. The real danger of these hazards are that they are not visible to the naked eye, and it can be a few [years before you address the issues that are having an impact](https://www.financedigest.com/electric-vehicle-polymers-market-what-factors-will-drive-the-market-in-upcoming-years-and-how-it-is-going-to-impact-on-global-industry-2021-2029.html "Electric Vehicle Polymers Market? What Factors Will Drive The Market In Upcoming Years And How It Is Going To Impact On Global Industry 2021-2029") on your staff’s day to day routine. One way of diagnosing these issues is by using thermal [imaging technology](https://www.financedigest.com/increasing-private-and-public-investment-in-digital-imaging-technology-particularly-in-the-field-of-healthcare.html "Increasing private and public investment in digital imaging technology particularly in the field of healthcare"). [Thermal imaging](http://isswww.co.uk/thermal-cameras) cameras can measure the thermal signature of your building and can perform non-destructive inspections to easily locate the root of the problem. **CCTV** One of the largest crime threats your business is faced with in 2016 is burglary. With higher value items in larger quantities available in [commercial properties](https://www.financedigest.com/rouzbeh-pirouz-on-investing-in-commercial-property-as-the-uk-emerges-from-the-pandemic.html "Rouzbeh Pirouz on Investing in commercial property as the UK emerges from the pandemic"), it is no surprise that burglars target commercial properties more frequently than domestic ones. With businesses using computing [systems and software that are generally worth](https://www.financedigest.com/test-automation-systems-for-powertrain-dynamometer-market-to-reach-worth-of-us-1-20-bn-by-2031-tmr-insights.html "Test Automation Systems for Powertrain Dynamometer Market to reach worth of US$ 1.20 Bn by 2031, TMR Insights") a lot more than domestic laptops, it is of high importance that all of this hardware and software is adequately protected, making staff and directors feel safe at all times. CCTV could be your answer. An article in the ‘New Scientist’ magazine stated that by simply installing a visible CCTV [system on your business property can reduce](https://www.financedigest.com/frances-dassault-systemes-shares-slump-on-reduced-licence-target.html "France’s Dassault Systemes shares slump on reduced licence target") crime by upto 95%. Having CCTV installed onsite can increase the security of your staff and your business’ possessions. Offenders caught on camera defacing property or caught thieving are often caught by authorities and this can act as a high level of deterrence. **Marking & Tagging** Thanks to advanced technology, marking and tagging the contents of your commercial property can enhance security significantly. By marking and tagging [products with mini bar codes or mini readable chips you are given the opportunity to track down where the items are if you are ever a victim of a workplace](https://www.financedigest.com/creating-a-positive-and-productive-culture-within-the-workplace.html "Creating a Positive and Productive Culture Within the Workplace") crime. Although it doesn’t prevent the crime completely, it can help you [manage the damage productively](https://www.financedigest.com/geometric-progression-based-on-digitization-to-be-witnessed-by-reproductive-management-products-market.html "Geometric Progression based on Digitization to be witnessed by Reproductive Management Products Market") and give you the chance to retrieve your most valuable assets. **Information Theft Online and Offline** Although this one seems obvious, sometimes it is not enough to just have a simple password on your important and sensitive information. You may need to rotate different passwords on a monthly or weekly basis. Re-assess who has access to this information. What is more, your business’ website could be particularly vulnerable to hacking. Make sure someone tech-savvy within your business, or a developer who you trust can put a high security infrastructure in place in order to safeguard your website from any online threats. On a simpler level, [security of information physically in your office such as old files or payment](https://www.financedigest.com/top-tips-for-securing-softpos-payments.html "Top tips for securing SoftPOS payments") details need to be dealt with sensibly.Make sure to have a routine for shredding outdated paperwork which contains important information, and use electronic [safety systems](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-active-safety-system-market-2015-scope-of-current-and-future-industry-2025.html "Automotive Active Safety System Market 2015 | Scope of Current and Future Industry 2025") whenever possible. [http://businessadvice.co.uk/insurance/liability-and-indemnity/business-property-protection-series-part-1-burglary-prevention/](http://businessadvice.co.uk/insurance/liability-and-indemnity/business-property-protection-series-part-1-burglary-prevention/) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---