WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION/SECURITY

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION/SECURITY

SELF INSPECTION SECURITY CHECKLIST

	Facility:
	Inspector:
	Date of Inspection:
		Yes	No
1	Security Control Plan: If yes, does it contain:
	(A) Policy Statement
	(B) Review of Employee Incident Exposure
	(C) Methods of Control If yes, does it include: Engineering:
	Work Practice
	Training
	Reporting Procedures
	Recordkeeping
	Counseling (EAP)
	(D) Evaluation of Incidents
	(E) Floor Plan
	(F) Protection of Assets
	(G) Computer Security
	(H) Plan Accessible to All Employees
	(I) Plan Reviewed and Updated Annually
	(J) Plan Reviewed and Updated When Tasks Added or Changed
2	Policy Statement by Employer
3	Work Areas Evaluated by Employer If yes, how often?
4	Engineering Controls If yes, does it include:
	Mirrors to see around corners and in blind spots
	Landscaping to provide unobstructed view of the workplace
	"Fishbowl effect" to allow unobstructed view of the interior
	Limiting the posting of sale signs on windows
		Yes	No
	Adequate lighting in and around the workplace
	Parking lot well lighted
	Door Control(s)
	Panic Button(s)
	Door Detector(s)
	Closed Circuit TV
	Stationary Metal Detector
	Sound Detection
	Intrusion Detection System
	Intrusion Panel
	Monitor(s)
	Video Tape Recorder
	Switcher
	Hand Held Metal Detector
	Hand held video camera
	Personnel traps ("Sally Traps")
	Other
5	Structural Modifications (Plexiglas, glass guard, wire glass, partitions, etc.) If yes, comment:
6	Security Guards
	If yes, are there an appropriate number for the site?
	Are they knowledgeable of the company WPVP Policy?
	Indicate if they are: Contract Guards or In-house Employees
	At Entrance(s)
	Building Patrol
	Guards provided with communication? If yes, indicate what type:
	Guards receive training on Workplace Violence situations?
	Comments:
7	Work Practice Controls If yes, indicate:
	Desks Clear of Objects which may become Missiles
	Unobstructed Office Exits
	Vacant (Bare) Cubicles Available
		Yes	No
	Reception Area Available
	Visitor/Client Sign In/Out
	Visitor(s)/Client(s) Escorted
	Barriers to Separate Clients from Work Area
	One Entrance Used
	Separate Interview Area(s)
	I.D. Badges Used
	Emergency Numbers Posted By Phones
	Internal Phone System
	Internal Procedures for Conflict (Problem) Situations
	Procedures for employee dismissal
	Limit Spouse & Family Visits to Designated Areas
	Key Control Procedures
	Access Control to the Workplace
	Objects which may become Missiles Removed from Area
	Parking Prohibited in Fire Zones
	Other:
8	Off Premises Work Practice Controls (For staff who work away from a fixed workplace, such as: social services, real estate, utilities, policy/fire/sanitation, taxi/limo, construction, sales/delivery, messengers, and others.)
	Trained in hazardous situation avoidance
	Briefed about areas where they work
	Have reviewed past incidents by type and area
	Know directions and routes for day's schedule
	Previewed client/case histories
	Left an itinerary with contact information
	Have periodic check-in procedures
	After hours contact procedures
	Partnering arrangements if deemed necessary
	Know how to control/defuse potentially violent situations
	Supplied with personal alarm/cellular phone/radio
	Limit visible clues of carrying money/valuables
	Carry forms to record incidents by area
	Know procedures if involved in incident (see also Training Section)
9	Training Conducted If yes, is it:
		Yes	No
	Prior to Initial Assignment
	At Least Annually Thereafter(
	Does it Include:
	Components of security control plan
	Engineering and Workplace Controls Instituted at Workplace
	Techniques to Use in Potentially Volatile Situations
	How to Anticipate/Read Behavior
	Procedures to Follow After an Incident
	Periodic Refresher for On-Site Procedures
	Recognizing Abuse/Paraphernalia
	Opportunity for Q and A with Instructor
	On hazards unique to job tasks
10	Written Training Records Kept
11	Are Incidents ReportedIf yes, are they:
	Reported in Written Form
	First Report of Injury Form (If Employee Loses Time)
12	Incidents Evaluated
	EAP Counseling Offered
	Other Action (Reporting Requirements, suggestions, reporting to local authorities, etc.)
	Are Steps Taken to Prevent Recurrence?
13	Floor Plans Posted Showing Exits, Entrances, Location of Security Equipment, Etc. If yes, does it:
	Include an Emergency Action Plan, Evacuation Plan, and/or a Disaster Contingency Plan?
14	Do Employees Feel Safe
	Have employees been surveyed to find out their concerns
	Has the employer utilized the crime prevention services and/or lectures provided by the local or State police?
15	Security Observations
	(1) Entry Barriers
	(2) Signs
	(3) Lighting
	(4) Windows
	(5) Equipment Near Street Level Windows
	(6) Interior Patrol Visibility
	(7) Burglary Resistant Glazing Materials
	(8) Shrubbery
	(9) Skylights
	(10) Vents
	(11) Air Conditioners
	(12) Grills and Gratings
	(13) Doors and Door Frames
	(14) Strikes
	(15) Key Control
	(16) Equipment Locks
	(17) Hinge Protection
	(18) Roof Accessibility
	(19) Fences
	(20) Vehicle Security
	(21) Padlocks
	(22) Hasps
	(23) Chains
	(24) Safes
	(25) Inventories and Engraving
	(26) Reporting Crimes
	(27) Employee Participation
	(28) Additional Recommendations
	(29) Armored Car Service
	(30) Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Plan
	(31) Dealing with Difficult Customers
	(32) Alarm System
	(33) Cash Handling
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