Factory management and supervision must be trained as to their roles in the ongoing process of security. This training includes such things as not allowing unidentified persons into the factory, challenging unauthorized/unidentified persons, not allowing unauthorized persons into the shipping area, how to report suspicious activities that might indicate a security problem, etc. Factory workers below the level of supervision should be made aware of the factory’s security program and should be instructed as to how to report any suspicious activities they might observe.

 

·          The facility will perform background checks on security/shipping/loading dock personnel before their employment is made permanent.

 

A major concern in the security process is to have controls in place to prevent the insertion of non-manifested items into cartons or containers. One key control is to know who is working in those factory areas where non-manifested items would most likely be inserted. When employees are hired to work in the packing/loading area or to serve as security guards, their backgrounds should be checked to be certain there are no known issues that would make the person a security risk.