As more businesses open post-COVID, there has been a rise in workplace shootings. Are you in the process of redesigning your office space, or building a new one? If so, you might want to consider adding ballistic protection to your plans. 

Ballistic protection helps to improve workplace security against such attacks. Read on to learn how these types of preventative measures can help secure your business and save lives.

What Is Ballistic Protection?

Ballistic protection is any type of material designed to stop bullets and other projectiles. The National Institute of Justice applies a range of five ratings from II to IV to body armor and other ballistic protection.

Level IIA and II can protect against low caliber rounds, with II having a higher velocity rating. Level IIIA has a higher caliber rating, and Level III protects against assault rifles. Level IV is strong enough to withstand some armor-piercing rifles and ammunition

Types of Protective Measures

There are both hidden and visible ways to install workplace protection. It’s important to have both types of protection available for different kinds of threats.

Visible protection, such as bullet-resistant glass and doors, gives your space a sense of security. If customers and employees can see that ballistic protection is in place, they are less likely to try an attack there.

Hidden protection includes bullet-proof panels you can build into drywall and furniture. Hidden or secret ballistic protection helps you stay safe even from those who know about the visible measures. Be sure to train or drill your employees on how to stay safe using these hidden safety panels.

Another feature that you can use in case of emergencies is the Life Barrier chair cover. This cover slides over any office chair, offering quick and mobile ballistic protection for your employees.

Why Ballistic Protection Is Necessary

With the rise in workplace attacks, if you have the opportunity to add extra safety measures to your workspace, you should take it. Adding ballistic protection to the drywall of your office space can save lives. It can also protect your other assets from gunfire.

Ballistic protection can help ensure the safety of your employees and customers, but it doesn’t replace training and mediation for employee relations. It’s important to try to solve any problems an employee or customer might have before things get to the level of physical violence.

However, even with all those measures in place, random attacks and robberies still happen. It’s best to make sure you protect your business and the lives of the people working and visiting it in case of emergencies.

Bolster Your Workplace Protection Today

If you’re building or remodeling your office space, now is the perfect opportunity to add ballistic protection. This way, you can improve your workplace security and ensure the safety of your customers and employees.

Contact us today to find out how we can help you with every aspect of designing and managing your office space. We’ll make sure you can build a safe and efficient workspace for everyone on your team.