As the lockdown eases across England, business owners are turning their attention to how to return to work safely. TGF Security can help, with its experience, expertise, professional and SIA licensed security guards. We can help make workplaces and sites safe for employees, customers and visitors, allowing businesses to get back to work safely and quickly.

Guidelines from the government and public health bodies are constantly being updated. New roles on social distancing, key to stopping the spread of coronavirus, may be difficult to keep up to date with, but our security guards are fully trained and briefed on what these are. This allows workers to focus on what they’re best at and not be distracted by other concerns.

The 2-metre rule should continue to be adhered to. This helps to keep the spread of the virus in check. TGF Security guards are extremely aware of this and will monitor all those entering and in a place of work to make sure the rules are followed. They have been trained on how best to approach people when the social distancing guidelines are broken, meaning that they can resolve a situation calmly and quickly.

Hygiene standards need to be high to effectively combat coronavirus. Frequent hand washing and sanitising of surfaces is needed to keep it in check. Again, security guards are able to identify problems, help with clearing them up as well as maintain the best standards of cleanliness, particularly important in such a public and customer facing role.

These tactics, hygiene and social distancing, are the foundation on which keeping a virus-free work environment are built. But TGF Security can put in place additional measures to ensure that a site or location does not become a hotbed for spreading the virus.

This starts from being able to carry out an appropriate risk assessment of any location. Our security guards are trained to be able to identify risk factors as well as to advise of how to minimise these. This helps keep a site virus-free, allowing businesses to work as efficiently as possible during a fraught time.

Crowded workspaces can contribute to the spread of coronavirus. Putting in place a people flow control system is one way to further reduce risk of transmission. TGF Security can help establish and maintain one. Working from the risk assessment, security guards can help identify how many people can safely be in one location at a time. They can put in place procedures to ensure that this number is never breached. CCTV and tally counters are key tools to help with this and our security guards are able to effectively use these and other pieces of kit to keep a workplace safe and working at full capacity.

Thermal imaging is another way that can help maintain a healthy environment. This technology is able to screen dozens of people at a time, from a socially distant 2 metres, and identify people who may be carrying the virus. Security guards are trained to handle these situations in a discreet and professional manner.

Businesses are looking forward to getting back to work. Things will not return to normal quickly though. But TGF Security can help make the transition easier while maintaining the health of customers, employees and visitors. Available for retail, industry, construction and other sectors, TGF Security will help your West Midlands-based business beat coronavirus.

After nearly two months of many people either working from home or being furloughed, it looks like lockdown will be relaxed. Things may not go back to normal for a longtime, especially at work, but it is time to start thinking about how your business can operate in this new environment.

Newspaper reports say that non-essential businesses may be able to open up and start serving customers again soon. There will still be restrictions in place. Social distancing, both between employees as well as customers, will still be needed. Making sure that these are adhered to is something we care about at TGF Security. Our guards are trained in these procedures and will step in to make sure they are followed. We can also advise you on how this can be made easier for your customers and employees.

The two metres separation between people will have to be maintained. Shops and other businesses should make this clear with signage around their premises. Giving visual indications where people are likely to congregate, around the entrance or at the check out for instance, will help people stick to these rules. Strips of tape on the ground will help people know where is safe to stand. These could prove to be health and safety hazards though, but our guards are there to identify any risks and issues.

Our guards will also help ensure that customers are wearing the proper equipment if necessary. Masks and disposable gloves have become a common sight all around the UK. With TGF Security you know that you will have a professional and trained person there to enforce these rules, meaning that your employees can focus on their jobs.

However, there are many stories and social media posts protesting these measures. There may be more points of conflict when customers refuse or argue against these new rules. TGF Security guards are able to manage such situations so that they don’t impact on the service you can offer to your customers. A security professional may be needed at more businesses than usual to make sure that all rules and advice is being properly followed and to protect your employees from those that fail to do so.

TGF Security can also provide guards that are able to use other devices that can monitor the health of customers and reduce the risk of the infection spreading on your premises. With digital thermometers and other tools, we can ensure your business remains healthy while not burdening your employees with added training or responsibility in an already trying and stressful time.

All these measures will hopefully allow the UK to return to business as usual quickly. But there is always the chance of a second wave forcing us to return to lockdown. If that happens, TGF Security will be there to secure your premises and make sure that when we are ready to return to work, your business can start back up quickly and smoothly.

The coronavirus lockdown is proving difficult for many businesses. New ways of working are needed but it is hard to train and educate everyone on what these are and how to enforce them. TGF Security is here to help relieve that burden and allow you to focus on what you do best – running your business and providing your customers the best experience.

The coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic has created a health crisis across the globe. This novel virus, which humans have not built up any immunity to, is affecting the NHS, people’s lives, their well-being, as well as their jobs and the economy.

To properly contain the spread of the virus and limit its impact on human health, TGF Security is following all government advice. This includes social distancing, with people urged to stay at home except for leaving for essential tasks, including buying groceries or travelling to work where this can’t be done from home.

A lot of businesses have told their employees to work from home. Where this isn’t possible, non-essential businesses have paused operations. This has left a lot of places of business vacant and vulnerable. This creates a security threat.

Offices, units, shops and other businesses hold a lot of valuable material. While these premises are under- or unused, they present an attractive opportunity for criminals. All firms will feel the economic impact of coronavirus. Once this crisis is over, they will want to return to offering their services as quickly as possible. Adding the extra stress and cost of replacing stolen equipment or damaged premises on top of this is not desirable. One way to prevent this, even if a business has not considered it before, is by hiring specialised security to protect properties.

TGF Security has taken steps to ensure the health and safety of all our workers and staff. This enables us to supply safe security services through this troubling time. We have a wide range of options available and can tailor a security package for any business. We are here and ready to talk today.

TGF Security has a proven track record of securing and protecting sites through a range of on-site security such as static and manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, key holding and alarm response, mobile security patrols and more. We provide our services across many sectors, including construction, retail, corporate and industrial.

TGF Security is health and safety accredited through SafeContractor, CHAS, Constructionline and SMAS. We are also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and a member of Safety Schemes in Procurement. We can offer you the peace of mind that comes with a business held to the exacting standards of these accreditations.

Our services have won TGF Security many awards over the years. In 2019, we were named the Leading Security Company of the Year by SME News Midlands. We won the Most Innovative in CCTV Monitoring award at the Global Business Insight Awards 2019 as well. In 2018 we won multiple awards for our security guard services. With TGF Security, you can have the confidence that your business is protected.

TGF Security is an established security company based in Birmingham. Our coverage extends throughout the West Midlands.

In these challenging times, TGF Security can give you the reassurance that your business will be well protected and ready to hit the ground running when the crisis is over. We can offer short term or long term security solutions that will help your firm make it through in the best shape possible.

The SIA have confirmed that the Government has given key worker status to private security guards.

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