FACTORY EVALUATION CHECKLIST
This preparatory checklist is an overview of a standard social compliance audit. It represents the
general guidelines against which the consultants will measure your facility. It is strongly
recommended to complete this checklist prior an independent audit.
Child Labor
Copies of adequate proof of age documents available for all employees, including photo
identification.
Visual check of all areas of factory to ensure that no children are in the facility (even if the
children are not working, it is not advisable for children to be on the premises).
Documents such as proof of age and signed and valid labor contracts are available for
randomly selected employees on the work floor.
Wage and Hour
The number of employees present matches the number of timecards punched and number of
people on payroll.
Average hours worked as shown on timecards does not exceed legal limit.
All deductions shown on pay journal are legal and made with the employee’s consent.
Hours worked and overtime are calculated and compensated correctly.
Employees are aware of terms of either written or oral employment contracts.
Employee reports match findings of payroll and timecard records.
Employee Environment
Employees are selected randomly to be privately interviewed.
The interviews are used to confirm the working conditions viewed, the records audited, and
the statements of factory management.
Employees freely have access to restroom breaks and potable water.
Do employee reports match other findings?
Quota, Shipping, Subcontracting
Packing, shipping, and trash areas are checked for evidence of diverted shipments.
Labels and work on production floor match work orders.
Appropriate security procedures, policies, and documentation.
Health and Safety: First Aid
At least one easily accessible first aid kit per clearly separated work area or one first aid kit
for every 100 workers.
At least one person per first aid kit who is trained in first aid application.
Ideal contents of first aid kit to include: adhesive bandages, flexible fabric bandages, combine
pad, ammonia inhalants, instant cold packs, elastic bandages, burn cream, cotton balls, first
aid cream, disposable gloves, adhesive tape, forceps (tweezers), eye wash, antiseptic wipes,
and rubbing alcohol.
Health and Safety: Exits
At least two exist per floor that are clearly marked, unlocked, and unblocked.
Exit signs visible.
Emergency lights in stairwells and at exits.
Exit doors open outward and are at least two people wide.
Exits open directly to outside or exterior stairwell.
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Health and Safety: Aisles
Main and secondary aisles are at least two people wide.
Main aisles are clearly marked and are illuminated during emergencies.
All aisles must be clear of obstruction and kept clean of sewing scraps.
Health and Safety: Evacuation Plan
Illustrated evacuation plan in clear view on each work floor.
Evacuation plan in native language of workers.
Evacuation drills conducted at least semi-annually.
Health and Safety: Fire Equipment
Accessible fire extinguishers and/or hoses in clear view on each floor.
Adequate number and location: one extinguisher per clearly separated work area; one
extinguisher per 25 employees; one extinguisher per 75 feet circumference.
Fire extinguishers mounted on walls or columns; visible and accessible.
Fire extinguishers are serviced annually, with tags indicating dates of service.
Written instructions on operation of a fire extinguisher should be posted in the employees’
native language.
Health and Safety: Restrooms
Restrooms are clean and functional, with running water and covered waste containers.
Adequate number of water closets: 1 per 25 female employees, 1 per 50 male employees,
and/or 1 per 40 employees regardless of gender for a workforce of 150 or more.
Toilets are cleaned daily, and supplies such as toilet tissue, soap, and towels must be
available.
Toilets must be segregated by gender.
Toilets must be provided with adequate privacy (doors on stalls).
Health and Safety: Work Environment
Adequate climate control and ventilation; suggested temperature range is 15 to 30 degrees
Celsius (60 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit).
Adequate lighting for cutting, sewing, finishing, and warehouse; suggested lighting for
cutting, sewing, and finishing is 300 to 500 foot candles, and suggested lighting for
warehouse operations is 30 to 50 foot candles.
Noise control; suggested noise level is 85 decibels. Employees should not be subjected to
more than 85 decibels for 8 continuous hours. An environment where noise level is above 85
decibels requires hearing protection.
Protective equipment must be provided to workers; recommended protective gear includes
cover guards and belt guards for sharp objects or exposed moving parts, appropriate footwear
for special areas of the facility, cutting gloves for cutters, other as appropriate.
Environmental (only if working with chemicals)
Hazardous waste manifest or shipping papers.
Waste profiles, test results, waste analyses.
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