Blueprint for business safety and security : a guide to protecting your business / by William F. Blake, MS, CPP, CFE.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blake, William F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business enterprises--Security measures.

Business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., [2019]

Summary:

The average small- to medium-sized business owner is frequently unaware of safety and security issues that affect their business. When a person suffers a loss or injury while on the business property, there is an expectation by the staff member or customer that they are safe and secure from harm. As a result, a claim of negligent security can be made, and very expensive civil litigation can ensue. Blueprint for Business Safety and Security outlines some of these issues and discusses some reasonable and appropriate measures to take in order to reduce the potential for negligent security claims. The primary objective is to assist the business owner maintain a reputation as a safe location to work and conduct business. It will also be of interest to private investigators, attorneys, security professionals, law enforcement personnel, and students of security.

Contents:

Intro

BLUEPRINT FOR BUSINESS SAFETY AND SECURITY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PREFACE

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

What Are the Potential Costs of Negligence Security Claims?

What Factors Influence the Safety and Security of My Business?

What Are the Legal Elements of a Premises Security Claim?

Chapter 2 HOW DO I IDENTIFY THE RISKS TO MY BUSINESS?

Chapter 3 THE IMPACT OF OSHA REGULATIONS ON A BUSINESS

Introduction

Who Does OSHA Cover?

Right to a Safe and Healthful Workplace

Worker, Environmental and Nuclear Safety Laws

Transportation Industry Laws

Fraud Prevention Laws

OSHA Assistance, Services and Programs

Establishing a Safety and Health Program

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program

OSHA Regional Offices

Chapter 4 DESIGNING A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM

What Should Be Protected?

How Do I Know What I Should Have Within My Security Program?

How Do I Ensure Our Program Is Adequately Comprehensive?

How Do I Identify and Evaluate Security Devices?

How Can I Control the Cost of Security Equipment?

How Do I Identify a Responsive and Qualified Products and Services Vendor?

How Do I Insure the Continuing Proper Operation?

Chapter 5 STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING RISK

Were the Security Measures Reasonable and Appropriate?

Chapter 6 SECURITY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

Summary

Chapter 7 POLICY AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT

Protection of Proprietary and Sensitive Information, Equipment and Access

Electronic and Fire Protection Systems

Emergency, Contingency and Evacuation Plans

Possession of Weapons on the Property

Chapter 8 SECURITY AND SAFETY RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Chapter 9 CONTROLLING INTERNAL THEFT

Forms of Employee Theft

Signs of Employee Theft.

Stopping Employee Theft

Chapter 10 INTERVIEWS, INTERPRETERS AND STATEMENTS

PLANNING THE INTERVIEW

Interviewer Methodology

Interviewing Minors and the Elderly

Developing Interview Questions

What Is the Best Location for Conducting an Interview?

What is the Most Productive Interview Protocol?

USING AN INTERPRETER

Choosing an Interpreter

Finding an Interpreter

OBTAINING WRITTEN STATEMENTS

What Is an Appropriate Statement Format?

SUMMARY

Chapter 11 LABOR RELATIONS AND WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

Mandatory Bargaining Requirements

Unfair Labor Practices

Weingarten Rights

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

Steward's Request

Coercion

Can Employee Refuse to Go to a Meeting?

Medical Examination

Lie Detector Test

Sobriety Test

Locker Search

Counseling Session

Private Attorney

Recording the Interview

Questions About Others

Obstruction

What Are the Rights of a Non-Union Employee in a Unionized Business?

Chapter 12 REPRESENTATIVE NEGLIGENT SECURITY COURT CASES

Control of Vacant Spaces

Disclaimers and Warnings

Employee Screening-Inaccurate Personnel Recommendation

Employee Screening-Negligent Hiring and Retention

Extraterritorial Security-Assumption of Duty

Incident Documentation-Destruction of Records

Incident Reporting-Reporting Standards

Key Control-Failure to Control Keys

Key Control-Failure to Rekey

Negligent Security-Inadequate Security

Security Maintenance Programs

Security Negligence-Assault

Security Officer Negligence-Dereliction of Duty

Security Officer Negligence-Failure to Call Police

Security Officer Negligence-Failure to Exclude Terminated Employee

Security Officer Negligence-Not at Assigned Location

Security Officer Negligence-Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

Security Procedures Manual-Failure to Follow Procedures

Security Measures Misrepresented-24-Hour Security

Security Measures Misrepresented- Non-existent Security Measures

Security Trade Practices Do Not Establish Legal Standard of Care

Violation of Company Policy-Possession of a Gun

Warning Policy-Failure to Disclose Building Defects

Warning Policy-Failure to Disclose Existing Dangers

Chapter 13 SURVIVING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER OR HOSTILE EVENT

Identifying Characteristics of a Typical Active Shooter

Warning Signs

Who Is at Risk?

Preventive Strategies for Your Facility

Exterior Areas

Access Control

Reception and Waiting Areas

Administrative Areas

Listen to Your Intuition, Follow Your Gut Reaction, Act Fast!

When Escaping Is Not an Option24

Developing Your Plan

APPENDICES

Appendix A GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

General Information

Demographic Influences

Security Operations

Perimeter Control

Parking Control

Building Security and Access Control

Fire Safety

Physical Asset Protection

Information Security

Personal Safety and Security Awareness

Appendix B DISCOVERABLE DOCUMENTS.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-398-09270-2

OCLC:

1084618787