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Commitment to Reducing
Injuries in the Global
Security Industry

Perhaps in no way are the guiding principles more of The International Security Ligue more readily on display than in the effort by The Ligue and its members to reduce the risk of harm to its employees. We recognize that it is our employees who make us the companies we are, and which truly permits industry leaders to distinguish themselves. Our people are our most valuable resource; they are the lifeblood of our service and at the very core of the value we provide our clients, and we are committed to taking proactive measures to enhance their safety and well-being. Through joint benchmarking, solution-sharing, and industry advocacy, The Ligue works to eliminate adverse safety events in the security industry. Not only do our people deserve it, but the risks associated with security work require it.

As a profession, workers in security services face obvious safety risks that few others do. Additionally, they often work in dynamic environments, such as construction sites, that pose heightened risks to safety. We also live in tumultuous times. Societies, technology, and the manner of work are all undergoing rapid transformation. These changes have implications for businesses, certainly, but they also mean the risks faced by personnel are evolving.

Which is all to say that keeping security officers safe is not a simple challenge. It requires unwavering attention to enhancing an organization’s safety culture and a willingness to confront hard truths about the steps that are needed to improve it.

Any security company can advertise a desire to prevent worker injuries or profess a commitment to safety and health—and many do. However, the true test of a company’s safety commitment is whether they adhere to higher safety principles and take the fundamental steps necessary to put itself firmly on a path to live up to them.

The International Security Ligue and its member companies are acting on this commitment. The Ligue has collected anonymized member data on worker injuries to provide a valuable source of benchmarking to better understand risks and drive better outcomes.

“The collection of data on accidents at work at the international level is of significant interest. In addition to comparing figures, it is also important to determine the causes of differences worldwide. This process helps elicit expedient measures as part of a continuous improvement process. — Safety and Security Working Group Member, International Security Ligue

Through The Ligue's Safety & Security Working Group, we promote the sharing of valuable information and best practices among Ligue members and hold regular safety roundtables to advance that goal. This experience exchange helps members develop better solutions and creates case studies to spread the success of member companies to others in the security industry.

The International Security Ligue and its member companies understand the debt we owe to our frontline employees who serve and protect our clients. As such, we are dedicated to taking all responsible measures to protect their safety and health and are committed to continuously strive to build a safer future.

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Adherence to the Highest Safety Principles

Member companies of the International Security Ligue are leading the drive to reduce on-the-job injuries in the private security industry. To that end, they maintain model safety and health programs that include, for example, conducting detailed job safety analyses, and preparing officers for assignment through extensive safety training. In addition to adhering to safety best practices in developing and implementing elements of their safety programs, the Ligue and its members also support worker safety as a core value.

Compliance — and Beyond

Meeting safety and health regulations is a key part of a safety and health program, it is only a baseline. It is a starting point. Regulations are often insufficient to protect workers and typically move too slow to keep pace with changes in risk. To truly advance worker safety and health, safety programs must focus on goals in addition to regulatory compliance. Programs must continually move forward, improve, and reflect advances in safety management practice, theory, and controls. They must be flexible, responsive, and continuously measure a variety of indicators of safety performance.

Culture-Driven

encourage the idea that asa company’s safety and health process improves, it must go beyond checkboxcompliance audits and become less responsible for “delivering” safety andhealth to the organization. Instead, safety and health must be woven into thefabric of the organization and become a seamless part of daily operations. While specific safety-related activities can help reduce risk, it is the core principles, values, and beliefs at a company that provides the necessary foundation for safety excellence.  
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