C-TPAT PROCEDURES – WAREHOUSE SECURITY
In compliance with the increased homeland security
initiatives and recommendations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
related to warehouse security, St. George Warehouse (STG) has developed and
implemented a sound security program which is fully documented, enforced and
internally audited by corporate staff at each of our USA locations.
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
Our facilities are approved and authorized by CBP to operate
as bonded warehouses as outlined in 19CFR code of the Federal Register. In addition to locking devices and fencing (911
lock boxes where required), each station is alarm protected against burglary
and fire, with land line and mobile communications to central monitoring
stations, along with 24/7 security guard service in most locations. Adequate lighting is provided inside and
outside of each facility. Parking for
private vehicles are located in areas physically separated from warehouse
functions of shipping, receiving and/or loading docks and cargo handling
areas.
ACCESS and
THEFT CONTROL
Positive identification of all employees, visitors and
vendors is carefully monitored, while visitors must be accompanied by a STG
representative at all times. Access to
sensitive areas within our facilities is further restricted by locked
cages. All drivers must sign in and out
upon arrival and departure. These
drivers are restricted to a designated area (in some cases fenced). Once assigned a dock door, they are required
to remain at the rear of their vehicle as wandering is not permitted.
PROCEDURAL
SECURITY – SHIPPING and RECEIVING
All cargo entering or departing our facility is inventoried
through computer generated reports, while historical data can be accessed upon
request. Container seal numbers are
immediately verified for accuracy prior to breaking. Overages and/or shortages that may occur are
reported to CBP via a Manifest Discrepancy Report. All shipments being released or delivered are
processed only with proper authorization and/or release from our customers and/or
CBP.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (IT) SECURITY CONTROLS
All of our information systems are protected by employee
network security at every level. Each
workstation is installed with anti-virus software and external intrusion is
prevented by data encryption firewalls.
Customer access to our web is granted through the use of log-ins and
passwords, which controls the release of information to that designated
pre-approved customer.
INTERNAL
CONTROLS
Regular staff meetings are conducted at each station to
ensure that all standard operating and security procedures are being complied
with. Corrective action items are
brought to senior management for ultimate approval. In addition, yearly meetings are held at a
corporate level for overall review and updates.
PERSONNEL
SECURITY
As mandated in the 19CFR, STG conducts employment screening
and interviewing of all prospective employees to include periodic background
and application verifications.
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING AWARENESS
Awareness is provided on a daily basis pertaining to (but
not limited) internal discrepancies, cage security and data integrity. Determining and addressing unauthorized
access is paramount.
Form:CTPAT
(APRIL 27, 2005)