Manufacturer produced steel wire and rods and nothing restricted unannounced visitors from entering an open door on side of building. In fact, employees on break directed visitor through this door to walk down plant floor to office. But hundreds of cut pieces of ¼” diameter rod, several inches long, laying all over the floor made a very hazardous environment for workers and visitors. Also, the manufacturer is located in high crime area but office door had no electric lock/ door release to protect employees.
Here is a screen shot from a website which reports crimes. These are recent crimes in just one square mile in Philadelphia during a five day period of time.
Map from www.spotcrime.com
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Philadelphia Crime Data
Philadelphia is safer than 12% of cities in the U.S.
Annual Crime Statistics:
- Violent: 20,902 (approx. 3X the national median) = over 1700 per month!
- Property: 60,931 = over 5000 per month!
- Crime per square mile per year: 573
Note: We are not trying to pick on Philadelphia. It is typical of major cities. Generally the congested areas of the country suffer higher crime than the countryside in the Midwest.