Improving worker safety with asset management systems
How does asset management relate to worker safety?
Your employees are your biggest assets – it's your job to keep them safe. Asset management is a big part of that. As they say, no man is an island, and without skilled staff members bringing in new clients, carrying out administrative tasks and doing the day-to-day heavy lifting, it would be impossible to grow and fortify your organization. They also take care of your other high-prized assets, and this work often comes with risk, like burglaries, malware attacks, accidents and work-related illness caused by excessive stress or improper use of equipment. With many business operations transforming, whether digitalising or simply implementing the latest technology – often putting greater pressure on staff – it's essential to continually review and improve upon safety procedures. Now we know why asset management is so important for worker safety, let's look closer at how we can use the former to improve the latter.
5 ways business owners can improve worker safety with optimized asset management systems
- Increase visibility
Some assets, like weapons and heavy machinery, must only be used by trained and experienced employees, so it's important to have a clear picture of exactly where they are at all times so you can respond quickly should an incident occur. KEYper's electronic key cabinets retain audit trails showing who has each item and when. In some cases, this capability can be life-saving as the quicker you can react to incidents, the better you can limit the damage. - Control access
Given the above, you may want to limit asset use to a few people; those who have the training and expertise to use them. Controlling who can access them in the first place is a necessary step. You can use our intelligent key cabinets and software to ensure only authorized employees, like those with a valid license to drive large trucks can access your assets via PIN code or biometrics. You can block access to untrained employees or during dangerous times like bad weather.= - Increase accountability
Tracking who has each item and when, via detailed audits, helps to reduce the chances of employees taking risks. If they know they will be held accountable for misusing assets and causing accidents, they're more likely to act responsibly and take good care of equipment, themselves, colleagues and customers. - Stop attacks in their tracks
High-value assets can attract criminals, both on and offline. Employees, unfortunately, can get caught in the middle. Cyberattacks could comprise employees and burglaries by their very nature have the potential for violence or accidents. Asset management can help deter would-be intruders or help limit the damage. Good examples are security cameras like our iDter Security Camera named Niō. It features flood lights, red and blue strobes, piercing sirens, audio communications, instant notifications, and can even call for the dispatch of the authorities. - Increase staff training
Our smart software can amass data helping you identify any risky employee behavior that increases the chance of an accident. It also highlights other security vulnerabilities like weak passwords, which could give criminals easy access to your assets. All of this information can help you identify workers with training gaps or where refreshers are needed.
Start improving your asset management systems with KEYper
How you treat your assets reflects how you treat your workers. The better you take care of your high-value items, the more your employees will believe you'll take care of them, too. But it's not just about the messages you convey; effective asset management can also directly improve worker safety. KEYper’s array of products can help you take your asset management to the next level.
Our intelligent key cabinets and software can help deter attackers, minimize any damage, and keep potentially dangerous equipment in the right hands. Detailed audits provide better visibility over items and encourage more responsible employee behavior. They can also help identify gaps in knowledge, and highlight areas where further training around safety culture and procedures are needed.
But that's not all we can do for you. Teaming up with us means support from start to finish, from planning a new system that meets your business’ exact security needs, to design, installation and testing. And to help you optimize your new tools, we'll deliver tailored training and help you solve any other settling-in niggles through our customer support team and maintenance contracts.