Information

  • Office location

  • Was advanced warning of the audit provided?

  • Prepared by

  • Inspection carried out on:

Previous security and safety audit

  • Are there any any outstanding actions from the previous audit?

Initial safety verification checks

  • Are the Five Golden Safety rules clearly displayed?

  • Are emergency exits clearly marked?

  • Are the routes to fire exits clear?

  • Are fire extinguishers available in the office?

  • Are these locations clearly marked?

  • Are these to current standards?

  • Is it clear when these were last inspected?

  • Is it clear who the first aiders for the area are?

  • Are there areas where there are combustible materials being stored in large quantities?

  • Is there a valid employer's liability compulsory insurance certificate displayed?

  • Is the an accident book in the office?

  • Is there an SSE risk board on site?

  • Does it clearly state who owns the risk board?

  • Does it state when this was last updated?

  • Are there any items stored under desks?

  • Are any items inappropriately stored at height?

  • Are there any obvious slip, trip or fall hazards?

Initial security verification questions

  • Are the Five Golden Security rules clearly displayed?

  • Are the entrances to the office location secured with pass only entrance?

  • Are all desks clear in line with SSE policy?

  • Are there any laptops on desks?

  • If yes, are these secured within the docking station or by effectively applied security cable?

  • Are all printers and nearby locations free from confidential materials?

  • Are all cabinets locked?

  • Have all keys been removed from cabinets?

  • Are all key safes secured?

  • Are all pedestals locked?

  • If no, is there confidential information there?

  • Are whiteboards / flip charts etc clear of confidential information?

  • Are diaries and notebooks secured?

Matters of evident concern

  • This section should be used for recording matters of evident concern on either a security or safety basis.

  • Matter of concern
  • Location

  • Finding

  • Corrective action required

  • Category

  • Date for completion

Positive observations

  • This section should be used to record the positive observations you have made on site that are not covered previously.

  • Positive observation
  • What did you see?

  • Did you acknowledge this and, if so, how?

Sign off section

  • Primary auditor

  • Secondary auditor

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