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AccuShred is a member of the National Association for
Information Destruction (NAID) and is proud to be the first company in Northwest
Ohio and Southeastern Michigan to achieve AAA Certification status. This Certification,
which is the highest level currently attainable, is only awarded to companies that
meet or exceed the most rigorous security standards as judged by an independent auditor. |
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Certification Criteria
Employee Requirements
Company will obtain background checks on each applicant
within a probationary period not to exceed 60 days. No person subject to felony conviction
in the last seven years for a crime involving theft, fraud, burglary or larceny may
be employed in a capacity where they may come in contact with confidential client
information.Every employee must sign a confidentiality agreement.Employees are drug-screened at the time of hiring.On a random basis, 50% of employees are drug-screened
annually, or the local management has been trained in "Substance Abuse Recognition
Awareness."Drivers meet all licensing requirements of the governmental
jurisdiction.
Operational Security
Materials are always attended by a company employee
or physically secured from unauthorized access while in the custody of the destruction
contractor before they are destroyed.
All materials are contained during transfer from customers'
custody to transportation vehicle to prevent loss from wind or other atmospheric
conditions.The firm has written policies and procedures for drivers
and processing employees.Drivers and helpers all wear a specific uniform to
aid in their identity (minimum of a company shirt).There is a monitored alarm system in place and in use
when the facility is unoccupied.Employees must display a photo I.D. badge.Unauthorized access to the secure destruction area
is effectively prevented.There is a closed circuit camera system monitoring
all access points and processing activity in the secure facility, with recordings
retained for 90 days in an organized, retrievable manner.All visitors to AccuShred sign a log with their name,
time in, affiliation, and time out. Visitors are escorted or under the supervision
of an AccuShred employee at all times while in the plant. This log information is
maintained for a period of one year.
The Destruction Process
All vehicles used for transfer of client records will
have the applicable government inspection for road worthiness on file.
All vehicles will have lockable cabs and lockable fully
enclosed boxes. All drivers must have readily accessible two way communications devices.Paper media is destroyed by equipment with the following OEM specifications:
Continuous shred
Cutter Width: 1/2"
Destroyed materials will be disposed of in a responsible
manner which does NOT include use for animal bedding or packing materials or dumping
a a public landfill.
Insurance & Company Profile Info
General liability insurance in effect for $3,000,000
or more.
Company is a legally registered business in the state
of residence.Owners and officers have comprehensive 3rd party background
checks on file. No person having been convicted of a felony, involving theft or larceny
that is related to any fiscal, financial or fiduciary matter, may own, in part or
in whole, a NAID Certified information destruction contractor. |
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