Indicator

Risk description

Possible solutions

References

Routines for checking incoming transport

Introduction, exchange or loss of received goods.

Uncontrolled incoming goods which may pose a security or safety risk.

maintain a schedule of expected arrivals;

procedures for handling unexpected arrivals;

perform consistency checks between incoming goods and entries in the logistics systems;

procedures for testing the integrity of the means of transport.

SAQ - 6.6.1

ISO 9001:2015, section 6.2.2

ISO 28001:2007, section A.3

Routines for verifying security measures imposed on others

Lack of control on receipt of goods which may pose a security or safety risk.

Introduction, exchange or loss of received goods.

procedures for ensuring staff are aware of security requirements;

management/supervision checks to ensure the security requirements are complied with.

SAQ - 6.6.2

ISO 28001:2007, section A.3

Supervision for the receipt of goods

Lack of control on receipt of goods which may pose a security or safety risk.

Introduction, exchange or loss of received goods.

personnel assigned to receive the driver on arrival and supervise the unloading of goods;

use pre-arrival information;

procedures to ensure assigned staff are present at all times and goods are not left unsupervised

perform consistency checks between incoming goods and the transport documents;

for the transportation of secure air cargo/air mail from a known consignor have appropriate systems and procedures in place for checking the haulier declaration and identification of the haulier.

SAQ - 6.6.3

ISO 28001:2007, section A.3

Sealing of incoming goods

Lack of control on receipt of goods which may pose a security or safety risk.

Introduction, exchange or loss of received goods

procedures for checking the integrity of seals and the correspondence of the seal number with the number in the documents;

appointment of designated authorised person.

SAQ - 6.6.3

ISO 28001:2007, section A.3

ISO/PAS 17712

Administrative and physical procedures for the receipt of goods

Lack of control on receipt of goods which may pose a security or safety risk.

Introduction, exchange or loss of received goods

checks to compare the goods with the accompanying transport and customs documents, picking lists and purchase orders;

checks on completeness by weighing, counting, and tallying and checks on the uniform marking of goods;

updating stock records as soon as possible on arrival;

place goods that pose an anomaly in a specific and secure area and create a process to manage these goods.

SAQ - 6.6.4 6.6.5, 6.6.6

ISO 9001:2015, section 7

Internal control procedures

No proper action if discrepancies and/or irregularities are discovered.

procedures to record and investigate irregularities e.g. short shipments, broken anti-tampering devices including reviewing procedures and taking remedial action.

SAQ - 6.6.7