People are often surprised to learn that physical barriers for utility offices are being installed more frequently. Who in their right mind is going to try and rob a power company? Do those payment centers even take cash? But there’s something in that office far more important than the payments. As …
While electrical cooperatives are a relatively small part of the total electricity market (about 15 percent of the U.S. population is part of a co-op) they’re responsible for maintaining close to half of the nation’s electric distribution lines. Remote locations, wide service areas, and lots of cash on hand present unique security challenges for their …
Many utility companies and service providers worry that added security will both bog down business and give the customers the impression that workers are trying to separate themselves from their clientele. Many companies do not realize that bullet resistant barrier systems have come a long way in term of design and aesthetics that allow them to blend seamlessly into the existing work environment.
Every day, between 5,500 and 7,600 Americans are victims of workplace violence. Among the workers most at-risk according to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) are those who interact directly with the public, handle cash or other payments, have to resolve complaints and disputes arising from overdue utility bills, …
As the recession grinds on, costs increase while wages remain flat, and an ever-growing portion of Americans are feeling the pinch. Just last month the US Energy Information Administration announced that the cost of electricity had increased an average of 2.8 percent over the previous year—the largest price increase in …
People are often surprised when Total Security Solutions vice president Jim Richards mentions he’s designing bullet proof security for utilities offices. But both private and municipal utilities offices are fairly regular clients for Jim, especially electric, water, and cable services. These offices—usually located in town halls or municipal office centers—do …