SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5678

BYSenators Lee, Smitherman, von Reichbauer and Murray

Creating a crime prevention employee training program for businesses during late night hours.

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 13, 1989

Senate Staff:Patrick Woods (786-7430)

AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Numerous retail establishments remain open to the public 24 hours a day.  Due to their late night hours of operation, these businesses and their employees are considered to have a high crime risk.  Currently these establishments are not subject to a comprehensive system of employee training or crime safety requirements.

SUMMARY:

The Industrial Safety and Health Division of the Department of Labor and Industries is directed to establish training standards for employees that work in businesses which operate between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 in the morning.  Employees are required to complete an approved crime prevention course within 30 days of working late night shifts.

Late night establishments are required to:  post a conspicuous sign in the window that states that there is a safe on the premises which is not accessible to the employees and that the cash register contains $50 or less; provide an unobstructed view of the interior of the store and position registers so they are visible from the street; have a drop safe approved by the department; and if the establishment has parking, operate outside lights during late night hours.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 9, 1989