Sample SOP Package: Office Closing Walkthrough

Demonstration only. This fictional example shows the format and supporting tools customers receive. It is not a verified customer procedure, a safety standard, or proof of field testing.

1. Purpose and Scope

Provide a repeatable end-of-day walkthrough for an office employee designated to close the premises. Actual closing duties, access controls, emergency procedures, and authorization must be supplied and approved by the business.

2. Before You Start

• Confirm you are authorized to perform closing duties.
• Have the business-approved closing checklist and contact information available.
• Follow your workplace’s existing safety, security, and emergency instructions.

3. Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Check each assigned work area for people who are still working. Do not secure an occupied area without following company policy.
2. Check designated shared spaces using the locations listed in the company-specific checklist.
3. Confirm only the equipment explicitly listed in company instructions is powered off. Do not interrupt servers, refrigeration, alarms, or other systems.
4. Close designated windows and interior doors according to the business’s security procedure.
5. Secure the exit using the company’s approved method, and confirm the expected locked state.
6. Record completion in the approved log, including date, time, name, and any unresolved issue.

4. Exceptions

If someone remains onsite, a required device cannot be checked, or a door does not secure, do not guess. Follow the business’s escalation instructions and record the issue. For immediate danger, follow workplace emergency procedures.

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Companion Checklist

☐ Assigned areas checked for remaining staff
☐ Shared spaces checked
☐ Approved equipment shutdown items checked
☐ Designated windows and interior doors checked
☐ Approved exit security completed
☐ Completion and exceptions recorded

First-Time User Verification Sheet

Tester: __________________   Date: __________
Supervisor: __________________
Test result: ☐ Completed without help ☐ Completed with clarification ☐ Could not complete

Record for each issue: Step number; what was unclear or missing; what the tester tried; suggested change; and whether retesting is required.

Example finding: “Step 2 refers to designated shared spaces, but the list of locations was not attached.” Example correction: “Attach the site-specific room list and confirm each location.”

Training Sign-Off

Employee: __________________   Trainer: __________________
Training date: __________   Procedure version: __________
Demonstration: ☐ Completed ☐ More training required
Employee signature: __________________   Supervisor signature: __________________

For real work, a qualified supervisor must approve the company-specific procedure and supervise any task requiring training or safety controls. Customer testing and sign-off are not third-party certification.