Tips About Personal Security while at the Office
or Job
This checklist is provided to help you reduce the possibility
that you will be the victim of robbery while on the job. Some of our other
articles
deal with workplace violence.
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Comply with and support your company's safety and security program and
regulations. Insist that others do the same.
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Make certain that your employer has clear and adequate guidelines for handling
complaints of sexual harassment.
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Protect billfolds, keys, purses and other personal valuables on the job.
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Do not discuss company affairs off the job.
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When leaving the office, clean up and secure your work place, with special
attention to confidential documents.
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Provide for the protection of company equipment assigned to you.
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If you handle money as part of your job, insist on positive identification
before cashing any checks and refuse questionable currency.
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If you work in a retail establishment or any other business, guard against
shoplifting and employee theft within the framework of the law.
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To deter shoplifting, speak to all customers in your area. Be wary of bulky
coats, large shopping bags partially opened umbrellas and folded newspapers.
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Know your company's policy on dealing with shoplifters and adhere to it.
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Prefer employers with security guards, since they provide substantial deterrent
to criminals.