Abstract
This security assessment is provided at the request of Southbound LLC warehouse complex located at 537 Pier Road from January 14-19, 2010. Southbound LLC is an import/export company specializing in imports of manufactured goods from Honduras and Guatemala and the export of non-perishable food items to the same. Their warehouse complex is comprised of five warehouses joined together with an office located at 537 Pier Road in the Rincon Industrial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Warehouse Security Assessment
General
This security assessment is provided at the request of Southbound LLC. Willie D. Gibbons of Stalwart Security conducted the assessment of the Southbound warehouse complex …show more content…
Their warehouse complex is comprised of five warehouses joined together with an office located at 537 Pier Road in the Rincon Industrial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas. The city of Corpus Christi is a strong multi-cultural community with a large Hispanic population (55%) of mostly Mexican descent. Unemployment is currently below the national average at 5.6% and the growth potential within the city continues to outpace those of surrounding areas. This is in part to Corpus Christi having the largest Foreign Trade Zone within the United States and the proposed expansion of Free Trade Agreements with other Latin countries. Corpus Christi has a low cost of living with the median home in the low 100s. The average income is $34,000.00 and the average age is 34.1. This is below the national average in all areas (Corpus Christi Official Website, …show more content…
Proper clothing is required of all employees working in the warehouse. This includes non-slip work boots with steel toes, denim pants and company shirt. During cold weather months, company issued coats are worn as needed. Hard hats are required when working in or around the cranes. The area is clearly marked with a painted border and signs stating that it is a hard hat area/only authorized personnel. All warehouse employees are formally trained in the proper use of all work related equipment such as the forklifts. The crane operators are the only personnel allowed in the cranes. The warehouses are marked with signs and painted borders to identify off limits areas, smoking/non-smoking areas, and limited access areas. Visitors are required to report to the office. Once there, the employee that is being visited is called to the office to meet with the visitor. Then, depending on the purpose of the visit, the visitor is escorted to a meeting area. Visitors are generally not allowed in the warehouse area or loading dock