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Health and safety

Security officer
Guarding & Patrols

Security Officer Health and Safety: Benchmarks and interventions

January 8, 2026

Last December, International Security Ligue published a supplement to its Global Security Barometer focused on security officer health and safety. It found that the industry needs to recommit to protecting its people. Over several years, […]

Safety and security
Features

Can Safety and Security Risk Management be combined?

April 27, 2023

Combining health and safety risk management and security risk management at the business level, organisations can improve their overall performance and ensure the well-being of individuals, writes ICARAS Security Consultants. Combining Health and Safety Risk […]

Seismic confusion
Fire

Academics point to seismic confusion in legislation around building earthquake resilience

February 8, 2023

As the anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake nears and in light of the devastating Turkey-Syria quakes, two academics say the system to determine building safety in Aotearoa is both unclear and potentially dangerous. In an […]

Good Practice Guidelines
Features

Good Practice Guidelines: Working alone and managing fatigue

August 4, 2020

Launched in June, the NZSA’s New Zealand Security Industry Good Practice Guidelines provides clear guidance on health and safety and compliance, including working alone and managing fatigue. The Coroner’s investigation into the death of Security Officer […]

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