SSE Transmission Security and Safety Audit

• Office location

• Was advanced warning of the audit provided?

  Yes

  No

  Not applicable

• Prepared by

• Inspection carried out on:

  Date

Previous security and safety audit

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

  No

  Yes

  N/A

Initial safety verification checks

• Are the Five Golden Safety rules clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exits clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the routes to fire exits clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers available in the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these locations clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these to current standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear when these were last inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the an accident book in the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an SSE risk board on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it clearly state who owns the risk board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it state when this was last updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any items stored under desks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any items inappropriately stored at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Initial security verification questions

• Are the Five Golden Security rules clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all desks clear in line with SSE policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any laptops on the desks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, are they secured within the docking stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cabinets locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all keys been removed from cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all key safes secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pedestals locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no, is there confidential information there?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are diaries and notebooks secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Immediate action

  Action required with 7 days

  Action required within 1 month

  Action required with 3 months

• Date for completion

  Date

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

  Sign

• Secondary auditor

  Sign