Keeping Visitors Safe At Your Ag Retail Operation
Follow these key considerations when dealing with visitors at your ag dealership.
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The entire perimeter of the facility at Crop Production Services is fenced and has emergency and no trespassing signs posted. Source: Ernest Johnson, manager, Crop Production Services, Meigs, GA.© 2008 -
The entire area Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical, Hastings, FL, is fenced and locked nightly for service.© 2008 -
All visitors at Ritter Crop Services are required to sign in at the front desk prior to entry, and notices of this requirement are posted at all fence entrances.© 2008 -
There is only one door into the office at Silverado Ranch Supply, where the administrative assistant's desk is at that door. The facility also has a sign posted at the entrance, asking visitors to check in upon arrival.© 2008 -
At Simplot Grower Solutions, a sign notifies visitors where the office is located and all gauges (above) are out of reach of visitors.© 2008 -
At Sunrise Ag Service, emergency contact names and phone numbers are posted to contact company officials or emergency responders in the event of suspicious activity or an emergency.© 2008
Part of doing business means that visitors will have to come to your facility from time to time. But which ones are friends/customers and which ones are foes? This is an age-old dilemma faced by ag retailers since the beginnings of the business back in early days of farming. Here you will find several photographs taken at various dealerships around the country that illustrate a thorough understanding of dealership security and safety.
Key Points To Consider
A. If feasible, outlet perimeters should be surrounded by a fence to restrict access points. At the very least, a sign should be posted on all entrance points telling visitors to sign in at the front office before going any further.
B. "No Trespassing" signs should be posted around the facility to keep unwanted traffic to a minimum.
C. On the property, building doors should be locked when not in use and tank gauges should be protected by lock boxes or positioned in out-of-the-way locations to restrict access.
D. Emergency signs should be posted on fences, buildings, and in office areas listing contact names and numbers. This way, if anyone on the property sees an uninvited person or something suspicious taking place, he or she can immediately contact the proper authority figure(s) without delay.
