Every organization should have a policy concerning visitors to the workplace. These policies not only protect visitors, they also protect the safety and security of your workplace and your workforce.
Allowing strangers to wander through company facilities at will poses risks. Not only can visitors distract employees from their work, which could cause an accident, but the visitors themselves could be exposed to dangers of which they may not be aware.
Furthermore, people from outside entering your facility increase the risk of theft, violence, industrial espionage, sabotage, or even terrorism.
Policies on outside visitors help maintain security, avoid distractions, protect the confidentiality of company operations, and maintain safety standards.
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