Keeping Ag Retail Outlets Secure
We look at all aspects of safety, from unloading in covered areas to posting signs in the event of a product spill.
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"This facility's access is guarded from non-permitted trespassers by a chain link fence and gates at the access areas." — Terry Thomas, North business manager, Effingham-Clay Service Co., Sullivan, IL© 2011 -
"Our facility has a backflow preventer. This device keeps water and chemicals from backflowing into the well." — Patrick Dodson, branch manager, CPS, Uvalde, TX© 2011 -
"Our load pad is concrete, but not diked. This area is cleaned frequently to prevent stormwater contamination." — Mark Brackin, warehouse manager, CPS, Cooter, MO© 2011 -
"The warehouse floor of our facility is sealed. We also have an additional lock-up for certain products." — Fred Strauss, branch manager, CPS, Vernalis, CA© 2011 -
"The Koorsen monitored security system is in place to reduce the risk of trespassers executing their plan." — Greg Whitesell, CPS, Eaton, OH© 2011 -
"A 24-hour emergency contact sign is posted at the main entrance to the farm center." — John Hiatt, CPS, Arcadia, IN© 2011
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For 10 years now, CropLife® magazine and its sponsorship partners have covered all aspects of retailer security and safety with a monthly spotlight on the ways U.S. retailers protect their products and employees. We look at all aspects of safety, from unloading in covered areas to posting signs in the event of a product spill. Below, you will find several photographs taken at various dealerships around the country that illustrate a thorough understanding of dealership security and safety. Tied to these pictures are some brief quotes from ag retailers that are leaders in the fields of security and safety.
