Information A significant number of occupational accidents are related to moving around the client company’s premises, either inside or outside the buildings (e.g. static surveillance, rounds and surveillance patrols). These are mainly falls on the same level and those from a height, resulting in fractures, sprains, contusions, … Check the following issues through visual inspection of work areas: Floors throughout the sites where the private security guards work should be tidy, level and slip-proof Outdoor: take into account weather conditions such as rain, snow, ice, leafs, … Also be aware of open water (risk of drowning) = ponds (without fence), lakes, canals, … Passageways and surfaces should be free from obstacles (e.g. cables). Protective measures, such as handrails, railings and anti-fall fittings, should be installed and properly maintained to counter the risk of falls. Sufficient lighting (especially in stairwells and passageways) should be provided. Warning indicators (signs, floor markings, etc.) should be installed, when the risk of trips and falls cannot be prevented through other measures. Make sure the client informs you (the private security services company) and the private security guards about the risks and measures in place.
Resources Legal references 89/391/CEE Implementing measures to improve the health and safety of workers (framework directive). 89/654/EEC Directive on the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace. Additional resources Lorem ipsum dolor sit.pdf Amet consectetuer.pdf