BOZP surveillance is not just a formality. The worker moves in operations, at entrances, at events, in night shifts or near technologies, where there is a risk of injury, conflict, traffic risk or a bad reaction in an emergency situation.
What should be practically covered
- familiarization with the risks of a specific place, not just a general form signature,
- procedures for fire, evacuation, accident, aggressive person and technical failure,
- personal protective equipment and working arrangements according to the type of station,
- passing information between shifts and recording incidents.
A well-configured security service takes OHS as part of the system: the worker knows what to do, who to call and when not to take the situation on himself.
The Labour Code requires employers to identify and assess risks and take measures to reduce them. For security services, this means linking general training to the specific post: a night patrol of an outdoor site faces different risks from a gatehouse handling lorries or an event attended by the public. A training record is no substitute for clear instructions and contact details that are available during the shift.
Review and sources
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Updated September 4, 2026
Example and common misunderstanding
Example of use
Before the first shift at a logistics gate, the officer reviews pedestrian and vehicle routes, risk areas, high-visibility equipment, rules for moving among lorries and the response to an injury or technical fault.
Common misconception
Using the same general training for every assignment and assuming that signing an attendance sheet proves knowledge of the risks at a particular workplace.