Security Industry Inspections
The need and purpose of workplace inspections in the security industry
The employer is obliged to provide employees with safe and health working conditions. To know exactly how safe and healthy working conditions are or aren’t he needs to constantly monitor performance against health and safety standards and procedures as prescribed by law and company policy.
This is achieved by conducting regular safety inspections in the workplace and recording the results.
Other factors to consider in the security industry:
As tools and equipment get older they get worn out or damaged. Such tools can be very dangerous and need to be repaired or replaced. Materials, equipment and procedures constantly change. Ignoring such changes can jeopardize people’s health and safety. Lack of the necessary skills to perform a certain job can cause injury.
Regular safety inspections will help to expose possible training needs. Safety inspections may vary in purpose from routine to maintenance inspections to inspections after a major incident like a fire or aircraft crash.
Security Reaction Officer Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Has the reaction officer completed the vehicle inspection checklist?
Have company ID cards been issued to all relevant persons?
Are reaction officers in possession of PSIRA cards?
Do reaction officers wear body protection and plates?
Are reaction officers in possession of a working torch?
Has the reaction officer completed the vehicle inspection checklist?
Have company ID cards been issued to all relevant persons?
Are reaction officers in possession of PSIRA cards?
Do reaction officers wear body protection and plates?
Are reaction officers in possession of a working torch?
Security Vehicle Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Are all headlights in a suitable and good condition?
Is there at least one first aid kit available?
Are safety belts in good condition and free of any defects?
Is there an emergency triangle available in the vehicle?
Are all seats in good condition and free of any defects?
Are all headlights in a suitable and good condition?
Is there at least one first aid kit available?
Are safety belts in good condition and free of any defects?
Is there an emergency triangle available in the vehicle?
Are all seats in good condition and free of any defects?
Emergency Evacuation Floor plan and Escape Route Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Do all luminaries in emergency escape routes work and are they replaced immediately once they become defective?
Are all brake glass assemblies for emergency door locks in place?
Are all emergency staircases and fire doors unobstructed and kept clear?
Has a luminous running man sign been made available indicating the escape route? (Only applicable for dark areas).
Have instructions been made available for occupants to follow in case of an emergency?
Do all luminaries in emergency escape routes work and are they replaced immediately once they become defective?
Are all brake glass assemblies for emergency door locks in place?
Are all emergency staircases and fire doors unobstructed and kept clear?
Has a luminous running man sign been made available indicating the escape route? (Only applicable for dark areas).
Have instructions been made available for occupants to follow in case of an emergency?
Fire Alarm Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Is the control panel placed in an area that is secure from unauthorized access?
Is the area in which the control panel is situated, free of ignition sources and stored combustible materials?
Has the alarm been provided with a standby power source?
Is the battery and enclosure of the back-up power source accessible for inspection?
Has an additional device been installed in noise zones to warn staff to evacuate the building when the normal limit of 90 db is exceeded?
Is the control panel placed in an area that is secure from unauthorized access?
Is the area in which the control panel is situated, free of ignition sources and stored combustible materials?
Has the alarm been provided with a standby power source?
Is the battery and enclosure of the back-up power source accessible for inspection?
Has an additional device been installed in noise zones to warn staff to evacuate the building when the normal limit of 90 db is exceeded?