The following information provides some suggested office safety guidelines you may find helpful.

• If you see a suspicious person in your office, around the building or in the parking deck, call Property Management at (404) 237-7666 and security will investigate immediately.
• Question any unknown person in your suite by asking, “May I help you locate someone?”
• Make note of appearance, clothing, etc. in order to assist security in locating them.
• Purses should be out of sight from anyone entering your office area. Particular care should be taken in any entry or reception areas.
• Lock the entrance and back door if the reception area is left unattended.
• Restrict distribution of office keys and access cards.
  • Keep complete, up-to-date records of the distribution of all keys and access cards. Restrict office keys to only those who need them.
• Collect keys and access cards from terminated employees. Call Property Management to deactivate card numbers of any cards you collect from terminated employees or any lost or stolen cards. If you reassign the card to a new employee, please provide us with the new employee’s name and card number by placing a service request through Prism.
• Keep filing cabinet keys accounted for and filing cabinets locked at night.
• Maintain strict office accounting procedures
• Deposit incoming checks and cash so that large amounts of money are not kept in the office overnight.
• Company checkbooks and check cutting equipment should be secured at all times.
• If you maintain a petty cash fund, keep the dollar amount minimal and lock it up.
• Clear desktops of important working material that should be safeguarded when you leave work.
• Office personnel working late:
• Keep suite doors locked at all times.
• Move your car to a parking space near the elevators, walk to your car with another employee or request an escort from security.
• Whenever walking in any parking lot, be alert! Have your keys in your hand, and pay attention to any suspicious persons or activity.
• Serial numbers of calculators, computers, and various office equipment should be recorded and kept in a safe place.