Warehouse Security
Tips about the Important Features within a Warehouse Security System
Alarm systems and high definition video surveillance cameras
- Alarm systems and high definition video surveillance cameras are both essential elements of warehouse security.
Building Structure
- Buildings must be constructed of materials that resist break-ins and protect from outside tampering. It is recommended that periodic inspections and repairs are done to your building’s structure.
- Fencing
Perimeter fencing around your facility’s yard should enclose every area that surrounds your storage facilities.
- Lighting
Adequate lighting must be provided inside and outside the facility, especially in the following areas: entrances and exits, cargo handling and storage areas, fence lines and parking areas.
Keep the areas designated for receiving and dispatching physically separated.
- Do a comprehensive background check when hiring new employees
- Invest in on-going employee training.
- Eliminate manual data entry, and use RFID or barcode scanning instead.
- Protect entrance and exit doors with a quality physical access control system.
- Create and adhere to a security policy to remove trash and scrap from the warehouse.
- Unload vehicles through separate channels.
- Restrict visitors from roaming the premises, unless supervised.
- Establish a proper control for the outgoing shipping consignment.
- Inspect all vehicles that enter and exit the warehouse.
- Place guards at all entrance and exit checkpoints.
- Review, test and maintain the warehouse security system on a regular basis
Use of First Aid Protocols in the Warehouse
- First aid is emergency care given immediately to an injured person.
- The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the victim alive.
- The initial management of injuries and illness, until expert medical attention is received, could make a difference between life and death.
- Employers must carry out an assessment of first aid needs and ensure that there are:
- adequate and appropriate equipment and facilities for giving first aid to employees. This includes a first-aid box and first-aid room, depending on the size of the warehouse;
- an ‘appointed person’ where necessary to take charge in an emergency whenever people are at work.
- Qualified first aiders.