Small Businesses Encouraged to Secure Their Premises

Business owners prompted to increase health and safety at work. Asset tags seen as an efficient way to protect valuables. Advice follows worrying theft statistics from Aviva

2012-05-02

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, May 02, 2012 (Press-News.org) Whatishealthandsafety.co.uk has urged small businesses to increase the health and safety of their workplace. The reputable online resource has warned company owners about the dangers of theft and is keen to minimise criminal activity.

According to the website, a whole range of organisations are targeted by thieves every year. Many companies struggle to cope with a lack of supplies and are unable to continue working throughout these turbulent economic times. As a result, health and safety experts have encouraged entrepreneurs to stock up on branded asset tags and are advising everyone to stay vigilant at all times.

Matt Hornsby, a spokesman for the site said "Notepads, MacBooks, mobile phones and other gadgets can be expensive to replace, so it's wise to look after your equipment. Simply buy security labels in bulk from a respectable company, apply them to your belongings and scan the serial number or barcode into an inventory management system. This will allow you to track and trace everything you own and will help with stocktaking."

He added "tamper-evident tags, in particular, leave a nasty stain when removed, helping police to return stolen goods. They make expensive items hard to resell and deter thieves who are looking to shift dodgy products fast. Tags of this kind can be bought online at a reasonable price and are well worth purchasing if you're looking to safeguard your premises".

Advice from whatishealthandsafety.co.uk follows worrying theft statistics from insurance company Aviva. Research by the firm reveals that thefts from gardens and outbuilding increase by 25 per cent* once the clocks have gone forward. Of the equipment stolen last year, 42 per cent of thefts were for powered tools, 39 per cent were from hand tools and 19 per cent were for electric and petrol lawnmowers, chainsaws and ladders**, showing that all products are unsafe.

Matt Hornsby concluded by saying "extra daylight hours make items more visible to thieves, so it's important to protect both indoor and outdoor equipment. Many asset tags are weather resistant and will sit neatly on a range of surfaces making them ideal for most organisations".

If you're looking for top-quality security equipment from a reputable supplier, Seton has over 570,000 health and safety products online. From adhesive security labels to burglar alarms and signs, Seton stocks a range of essential items.

*Aviva claims statistics 2002 - 2011
**Aviva theft claim statistics from January to December 2011

Website: http://www.whatishealthandsafety.co.uk

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