Workplace accidents and injuries are an unfortunate reality across many U.S. industries. In manufacturing, warehousing, mining, and other industrial environments, risk is often built into the work itself: fast-paced operations, heavy machinery, repetitive tasks, and physically demanding conditions all increase the likelihood of incidents. Other risks stem from operational issues: inconsistent enforcement of safety protocols,…
Reason 1: Surveillance video can be used to quickly investigate and respond to customer service issues.
Video surveillance in the workplace is one of the most effective ways businesses can protect employees, safeguard assets, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. The key question employers often ask is: What are the legal boundaries for video surveillance in the workplace? In short, businesses can monitor non-private areas for legitimate safety and operational purposes,…
Video security cameras can be a key tool in helping to identify causes of workplace injuries, help to improve operational processes to reduce potential injuries, and to identify areas where safety training needs to be enhanced.
In some instances, the system will pay for itself quickly through a single instance of loss prevention. In other situations, the offsetting savings will accrue over several months through more efficient operations or reduction in questionable claims.