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OCCUPATION RISK PROFILE

Security companies

A service-business profile focused on the type of security work, staff, customer premises, contracts and operational controls.
Published by DIBNI · Last reviewed 30 August 2026 · Editorial standards

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What changes the risk for a security business?

Risk can vary according to whether the company provides guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response, event security, monitoring or other services; the premises and sectors served; staffing levels; overnight work; contract responsibilities; vehicles; and the procedures used to recruit, supervise and record activity.

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

  • Services and turnover split.
  • Client sectors and high-risk locations.
  • Employees, contractors and shift patterns.
  • Largest contracts and contractual responsibilities.
  • Vehicles, communications and equipment.
  • Keyholding, access or custody responsibilities.
  • Incidents, complaints and claims history.

CONTROLS

Useful evidence can include recruitment and vetting, training and supervision, assignment instructions, check-in/lone-worker systems, key control, incident records, vehicle management and contract review. Return to Occupations.
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