safety and security audit checklist
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SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT CHECKLIST
Use this checklist to see how well you are applying safety and security precautions in your business.
•Accesstoanoutsidephoneline
•Emergencynumberslistedonthephone
•Brightexternallighting
•Workingindoorlights
•Windowswithanunobstructedview
•Cashregisterinclearview
•Time-accessordripsafe
•Securitycamerasandmirrors
•Heightmarkersonexitdoors
•Sprinklersandsmokealarms
•Firefightingequipmentcheckedregularly
See“Locks,LightingandLayout”and“CrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesign”formoreinformation.
•Emergencyprocedures
•Openandcloseprocedures
•Cashcontrolprocedures
•Latenightcashprocedures
•Limitedcashkeptonsite
•Signssuchas“nocash/nodrugskeptonpremises”
•Trainedemployees
•Nostaffwhoworkalone
See“HoldUps–Precautions”and“Dealingwithviolentoraggressivecustomers”formoreinformation.
•Emergencyand/orsecurityplan
•Floorplanondisplayshowingemergencyexitsandequipment
•OffenderDescriptionFormonfile(andstaffknowwheretofindit)
•Formaland/orinformalstafftrainingsessionsatregularintervals
See“OffenderDescriptionForm”formoreinformation.
Administrative Controls
Security Control Plan
Engineering Controls
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SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT CHECKLIST
•Customerentryisrestrictedtoonedooronly,especiallyatnight•Otherentrancesarekeptlockedatalltimes•Electronicsensorsarefittedattheentrances•Staffhaveaclearviewacrossthepremisesatalltimes•Securitymirrorsareinstalledtomakehiddenareasvisible•Closed-circuitcamerasareinstalled•Listofhigh-riskclientsandcustomersisvisibletostaff•GoodworkingrelationshipwiththelocalPolice
See“HoldUps–Precautions”,“Locks,LightingandLayout”and“DealingwithViolentorAggressiveCustomers”formoreinformation.
•Prominentsignstellingcustomersthat:º Baginspectionsmaybecarriedoutº Goodswillnotbeexchangedwithoutareceiptº Thieveswillbeprosecuted
•Staffknowtheirrightsindealingwithapossibletheft•Goodsmostlikelytoattractthievearewatchedmorecloselybystaff•Expensiveitemsaresecuredinlockeddisplaycabinets•Identifyingtagssuchaselectronicbarcodes,shopIDstickers,orinktags
arefixedtogoods•Pricetagscannotberemovedorswitched•Customerswithbags,loose-fittingclothing,pramsortrolleysaremonitored
bystaff•Fittingroomsarecloselycontrolled•Pricetagsanditemsarecheckedatpoint-of-saleforevidenceofalterationordamage•Customer’ssignatureischeckedtoverifyitmatchestheoneonthecreditcard•Creditcardsarecheckedforsignsoftampering;expirydatesarechecked•SupportingID(e.g.driverslicence)ischeckedtoverifythecardowner’sdetails•Safebankingproceduresarefollowed(differenttimes,differentroutes)when
depositingtakings•Deliverypersonnel,suppliers,andothervisitorsareescortedwhileon
thepremises
See‘Shoplifting–ReducingtheRisk’formoreinformation.
For further information and advice,pleasedonothesitatetocontactyourlocal Police Crime Prevention OfficerattheCentralMetropolitanPoliceDistrictCrimePreventionOfficeon9286 7200.Theyaremorethanhappytovisityourpremisestoprovidefreeonsitesafetyandsecurityadviceandtrainingforyourbusinessandemployees.
Thisfactsheetcontainsgeneralguidelinesforincreasingsecurityofsmallbusinesses.Noresponsibilityisacceptedforanydamage,injuryorlossresultingfromapplicationoftheseguidelines.
Reference:“Crimepreventionkitforsmallbusiness:isyourbusinesssecure?NationalCommunityCrimePreventionProgramme,Attorney-General’sDepartment,CanberraACT2004.
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