Keyholding Services from as little as £1 per day!
The keyholding obligation is a significant burden imposed on staff, which is not only considered a huge inconvenience but it also has a number of other serious implications including:
By using GB Security Group’s keyholding services, you are removing any risks placed on the employees that have to respond and attend any alarm call outs. As Directors of the company, you can be held liable for any out of hour’s accidents that occur.GB Security Group are on duty 24 hours day, 365 days a year and in the event of your alarm being activated or a member of staff being locked out, we can normally be at your premises within 20 minutes.
On arrival we will conduct a security check of the property, reset the alarm or wait onsite for an engineer if required. We can also arrange emergency contractors should urgent repair work be required.
In addition to overcoming the problems of in-house keyholding, GBSG also include a number of additional security services that can help you to operate more efficiently including: By using GBSG’s keyholding services you can allow you staff to have a more enjoyable and safer Christmas, whilst gaining all the extra benefits of allowing us to look after your keyholding requirements.
Lone Worker Risk
Employers must ask themselves whether it is reasonable to ask their staff to attend alarm activations as it is often inconvenient and sometimes even dangerous.- Is acting as a keyholder in your employees contracts?
- Have your employees been trained to act as a keyholder?
- Have you fully demonstrated that everything has been done to look after your employees at these vulnerable times?
- ‘It is the employer’s duty to assess risks to lone workers and take steps to avoid or control risk where necessary.’ (Working Alone in Safety: HSE)
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMA)
For more severe incidents in the workplace, the CMA came into force throughout the UK on 6th April 2008. This was created to provide a means of accountability for very serious management failings across an organisation. It is an opportunity for employers to think about how risks are managed.The offence does not require organisations to comply with new regulatory standards, but organisations should ensure they are taking proper steps to meet current legal duties. The Act will mean that those who disregard the safety of others at work, with fatal consequences, are more vulnerable to very serious criminal charges.
The new offence is intended to work in conjunction with other forms of accountability such as gross negligent manslaughter for individuals and other health and safety legislation.
The full text of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is available on the Office of Public Sector Information website: www.opsi.gov.uk.
Insurance
More and more insurance companies are advocating the use of professional key holding services to remove risk from personnel and as a stop-loss in emergencies.Unlocks / Lock-ups
By providing an unlock / lock-up solution, we can give you peace of mind about the security and safety of your staff, as well as your premises and business contents.Existing clients include office blocks, galleries, jewellery and auction houses, retail shops, warehouses and schools.
Mobile Patrols
GBSG’s Mobile Patrol Units are a cost-effective and visible deterrent when full-time security is not practical or required. Each patrol unit contract is custom designed to your requirements including:- External patrols at random times
- Complete internal patrols
Existing client's properties include construction sites and scaffolding, libraries, schools, factories, warehouses, galleries, retail units, studios and offices.
