Workplace Conditions Assessment Report

Measured Results ȄImproved Performance

SAFAA SWEATERS LIMITED

GENERAL INFORMATION

Overall Facility Score : 86%

Report No : F_IAR_82052 City : Gazipur.
Audit Date : Jul 18, 2019 Country : Bangladesh
Last Audit : Jul 16, 2018 (85%) Auditors : Primary: Mohammad Salah
Uddin
Assessment Stage : Annual Secondary: Davit Tripura,
Shahina Kader
Schedule Type : Announced Service Provider: Intertek

WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE INDEX AND SUMMARY Participating facilities: 31321

Assessment Score Number of

85-100%
High
area results non-compliances
Performance by rating

Zero Tolerance

Notscored
Moderate
71-84%

Minor
Major
Medium
Performance

51-70%
Low
Performance Overall 86% - 1 3 4 -

Labor 100% - - - - -
0-50%
Very low
Performance Wages & Hours 100% - - - - -

Health & Safety 83% - - 3 1 -

Management Systems 71% - 1 - 3 -

Environment 100% - - - - -

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A. FACILITY PROFILE
A1. FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name: Safaa Sweaters Limited Facility Legal Status: Privately owned
Facility Legal Name: Safaa Sweaters Limited Year facility began 2013
Audit Location: Begumpur, Bokran Monipur, operations:
Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur. Located in special No
City: Gazipur. economic zone:
Country: Bangladesh Person responsible Mr. Md. Nurshed Alam - DGM
for overall social (HR, Admin, Compliance &
Contact Name: Mr. Helal Uddin compliance issues: Operation)
Contact Title: AGM (Admin & Compliance) Valid certificate Certification Period: August
Industry: Apparel for social compliance 16, 2018 to August 16, 2019.
certification program:
Vendor Name: NAFA APPARELS LTD.
Security systems in Yes The building has a
place: perimeter wall around the
compound. Security and the
guards are posted at entrance
and back side of the premises.
However, all security system
has been controlled by CCTV
and facility has appointed 40
security guards.

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Building Description: The facility compound consists of 03 buildings and 02 sheds. Buildings and sheds are made of
rod cement, concrete, brick and steel. The details floor layout is as follows:

Building-1 (7 storied):
Ground floor: Fabric store, Accessories store, Wastage room, Day care, Medical, Inspection &
Office room, wastage room & Sub-station.
1st floor: Finished carton store, Idle machine room, Leftover and Empty carton room.
2nd floor: Sewing, Finishing, Packing, Inspection, Accessories sub store, Maintenance room &
Office.
3rd floor: Sewing, Finishing, Packing, Inspection, Accessories sub store, Maintenance room &
Office.
4th floor: Sewing, Finishing, Sample, Dining, Canteen, Prayer room & Office.
5th floor: Cutting, Sample, CAD, Lab & Office.
6th floor: Sewing, Finishing, Packing, Inspection, Accessories sub store, Maintenance room &
Office.
Rooftop: 100% vacant.

Building-2 (single storied): Boiler, Generator, Compressor and Fire command Room.

Building-3 (single storied): Security room and Fire command room.

Shed 1: Security Office, Fire Control Room and ATM Booth.

Shed 2: Fire Pump Room.

The facility buildings are constructed for industrial purpose. The facility does not have any
dormitory for its employees.
Special building type: NA

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A2. PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Products manufactured/ Readymade Garment (All Time record Swipe Card system
Services provided: kinds of knit item). system(s) used:
Production process/ Cutting, sewing, finishing and Chemicals or Yes Diesel, Machine oil, Lubricant
Service elements: packing. hazardous and spot lifter.
Production capacity a materials
325000 Pieces. on-site:
week:
Total number of Current production/ No
1350 Services for client:
machines:
Main machine types: Sewing machine (plain, 2
needle, flat lock, feed of the
arm, kansai, bar tack), Vertical
edge trimmer, Fusing, Button
hole, Button attach, Over lock,
Heat transfer press, Rib cutter,
Metal detector, Cutting
machine, Boiler, Generator etc.
Shifts and The facility is running in one shift from 08:30 am to 05:30 pm with interval of 1 (one) hour
Operating hours: for rest or meal by 02 shifts from 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm. and 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm. The
facility is open on Saturday to Thursday. Friday is facility weekly holiday.

A3. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

Range of total number of 1001-5000 employees Female Employees: 1422

employees at the facility: Male Employees: 766
Union name: None Mgmt Employees: 165
Employs juvenile None Production (Non-
workers: 2023
Management) Employees:
Hires through No Facility did not hire any Local Employees: 2188
employment agent: employee through
employment agent. Foreign/Migrant Employees: 0
Employee nationalities/ All employees are local Languages spoken in the Bengali as local language
provinces: (Bangladeshi). facility: and English as official
language.
Management and employees Yes
speak same language :

A4. SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION

No subcontractor information given

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A5. GENERAL INFORMATION

This is an Annual WCA audit for this facility. The facility management showed a very positive attitude to this audit. Facility
management was highly cooperative and agreed with the issues raised during the audit. During the facility tour it was also
observed that the employees were also positive towards their workplace and seemed happy with the working conditions
of this facility. No suspicious activity was noted. However, few improvement areas were identified during audit as updated
employeeǯs nominee form was not found for few employees. Few of identity card were found with missing information.
soap for hand wash was not found in few toilets. Machine guard was displaced with few of sewing machine. PPE was not
used by few of employees. Waiver certificate / CPP License for the generators was not available. Trade License of the
facility has expired.

The facility has few good practices like provide attendance bonus as per company policy; Free Friday Clinic facility for all
the employees and family members; Annual picnic and cultural program.

Emergency Preparedness Summary

Based on facility tour, documents review and management interview, overall emergency preparedness of the facility
found below:
1. Mr. Pabitra Hawlader plays the role of Fire Safety Officer in the facility. He is the main responsible person to give
training to the employees regarding fire safety and follows the facility emergency preparedness.
2. There are 04 main exits or stairs in each floor and 02 or more exit gate in each room of the facility.
3. Facility has assembly point in front of facility building and outside of the building with sufficient space to serve all the
employees. All the exits are as per legal requirement.
4. There are sufficient fire alarm call points, evacuation plan installed throughout the main production shed. Safety or
awareness posters, no smoking sign, emergency number etc. were also found posted in production floor.
5. Facility has the following fire equipment: 35 CO2 type fire extinguisher, 337 ABC type fire extinguisher, 03 Foam type
fire extinguishers, 42 hose pipe, 36 fire alarm switch, PA system 46, lock cutter 18, fire bitter 42, fire hook 44, fire helmet
58, fire shovel 25, Gas mask 90, fire blanket 57, hand gloves 78 pair, stretcher 23, first aid box 24.
6. Emergency lights with IPS support were found installed in production floor and exits.
7. Record for emergency evacuation drill was kept as per law.
8. All firefighting equipment are mounted in such a way that employees can take the equipment without problems;
operational instructions found posted in local language on every fire extinguisher. Fire fighter was identified by yellow
color uniform.
9. The facility formed Health and Safety committee as required by law.
10. Facility has a fire safety team where employees were listed. Among 720 employees were trained from Fire Service and
Civil Defense Authority regarding fire safety. Last internal training was conducted on 30 June 2019. Fire Safety Officer
provides and arranges regular firefighting training with fire fighter.
11. Safe electrical installation was observed in production floor. Facility has a system to check all electrical connection,
distribution board and sub-station daily basis.
12. Child care is situated at ground floor of building.
13. Generator and boiler are situated at separate building.
14. Periodic internal audit conducted by the facility management.
15. Periodic risk assessment conducted by the facility management.

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A6. AUDIT PROCESS

Audit pay period provided for review Employee interview sampling
Records From To Individual 30 employees
12 Months Payroll ͲͳǦͲ͹ǦʹͲͳͺ ͵ͲǦͲ͸ǦʹͲͳͻ 2 groups of 5 members
Group
12 Months Attendance ͲͳǦͲ͹ǦʹͲͳͺ ͵ͲǦͲ͸ǦʹͲͳͻ
Total interviewed 40 employees

Payroll and attendance records sampling

Period From To Peak Season Records Reviewed
Current Period ͲͳǦͲ͸ǦʹͲͳͻ 30-06-2019 No 30

Period 1 01-01-2019 31-01-2019 No 10

Period 2 01-09-2018 30-09-2018 No 10

Total 50

Other records reviewed

Personnel records Machine maintenance records

Security log book Production records
Non-Production records Employment contracts
Legal Permits Social insurance documentation
Employee leave register Infirmary logs
Health examination records
Other : All training, policies etc.

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B. KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

B1. COMPARISON BENCHMARK
Current performance ȄGlobal average, Bangladesh average, Apparel average

Labor Wages & Hours Health & Safety Management Systems Environment

B2. PERFORMANCE TREND ANALYSIS

Current Last First Change Change

Section Name
(18-Jul-2019) (16-Jul-2018) (18-Jul-2017) (Current-Last) (Current-First)

Labor 100 100 100 0% 0%

Wages & Hours 100 100 100 0% 0%

Health & Safety 83 78 86 6% -3 %

Management Systems 71 74 90 -4 % -21 %

Environment 100 100 100 0% 0%

Overall Score 86 85 92 1% -6 %

Advancers Constant Decliner

(18-Jul-2019) (16-Jul-2018) (18-Jul-2017)

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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B3. WORKING HOURS AND WAGES

Average total hours worked weekly
Normal Work Hours Overtime Work Hours 58

International Standard: 60 Bangladesh average: 55 Highest hours this facility: 58 Last Audit average: 51

Average wages paid in local currency (BDT)

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Special wage circumstances: The Government of Bangladesh has announced pay structure on 24th January 2019 for the workers
of the Garment Industries with effect from December 2018 as follows:

Grade 01:
Pattern Master: Basic salary Tk. 10440, House rent Tk. 5220, Medical Tk. 600, Conveyance allowance
350, food allowance 900 Total Tk. 17510.00.

Grade 02:
a) Mechanic/ Electrician, b) Cutting master: Basic salary Tk. 8520, House rent Tk.4260, Medical Tk.
600, Conveyance allowance 350, food allowance 900 Total Tk. 14630.00.

Grade 03:
Sample Machinist/Senior Operator: Basic salary Tk. 5160, House rent Tk.2580, Medical Tk. 600,
Conveyance allowance 350, food allowance 900, Total Tk.9590.00.

Grade 04:
Sewing machine operator: Basic salary Tk. 4930, House rent Tk. 2465, Medical Tk. 600, Conveyance
allowance 350, food allowance 900, Total Tk. 9245.00.

Grade 05:
Junior Sewing machine operator: Basic salary Tk. 4670, House rent Tk.2335, Medical Tk. 600,
Conveyance allowance 350, food allowance 900, Total Tk. 8855.00.

Grade 06:
General sewing machine operator: Basic salary Tk. 4370, House rent Tk.2185, Medical Tk.600,
Conveyance allowance 350, food allowance 900, Total Tk. 8405.00.

Grade 07:
Assistant sewing machine operator: Basic salary Tk.4100, House rent Tk. 2050, Medical Tk. 600,
Conveyance allowance350, food allowance 900, Total Tk. 8000.00.
Wages and hours summary: Based on employeeǯs time card, salary sheet review and employees & management interview, it was
noted that:
(1) The facility has one working shift for all employees start from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm including one-
hour lunch break in two shifts from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.
(2) The facility remains open Saturday to Thursday and Friday is weekly holiday for all employees.
(3) Employeeǯs wages are calculated on a monthly basis and facility calculates month from 01 to the
30/31 of the next month.
(4) All employees are fixed rated employees.
(5) Facility has working hour policy and social benefits policy. Note, as per Circular from Bangladesh
Labor and Employment Ministry; Facility can do 4 hours overtime in a day with the consent of
employees which is starting from 17 April 2019 and valid for 6 months from the declaration date.
(6) The sample month were June 2019 (current month), January 2019 (random month) and
September 2018 (random month) respectively.
(7) Employees are getting festival bonus.
(8) All employees are provided pay slip in local languages.
(9) Facility employees personal file checking, employment letter was found with legal contract.
(10) Facility provides salary of employees by cash. Last month salary given on 07 July 2019 for the
month of June 2019.
(11) Electronic punch card was used for time recording system.

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C. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Current (18-Jul-2019) Last (16-Jul-2018)

C1. Labor 100%

Additional Findings
Law:
In accordance with Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Rule 118: Following the description of Form-41, every worker must
nominate a person who can receive undisbursed payment and other dues in the absence of him/her, at the time of his/her
employment in the workforce. 2) The workerǯs photo and a photo of the nominated person have to be attached in the nominee
form: provided that the worker can change the nominee from time to time following the same procedures.

Findings:
Based on employeeǯs nominee form review it was noted that, updated employeeǯs nominee form was not found for
approximately 10% of employees.
Law:
In accordance with Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Section 19(5): Each owner will provide identity card with the photograph
to each worker working in the firm at the costs of the owner as per Form-6.

Findings:
Based on employee identity card review and management interview it was noted that facility provided identity card to all
employee. However, around 25% identity card were found with missing information viz. blood group, emergency contact
number and national ID number as per local legislation.

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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C2. Wages & Hours 100%

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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C3. Health & Safety 83%

Sub Section: General Work Facility

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Minor 173.00 : Toilets at the facility are not clean and properly stocked with supplies 96%
Auditor's comment Based on facility visit it was noted that randomly checked 3 out of 3 toilets
found with lack of supplies i.e. soap for hand wash located at 2nd, 4th and 6th floors of building-1.
Bangladesh Labour Law 2006, Chapter V, Health Keeping System, Section 59
In every establishment- sufficient latrines and urinals of prescribed types shall be provided
conveniently situated and accessible to workers at all times while they are in the establishment;
enclosed latrines and urinals shall be provided separately for male and female workers; such
latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted, ventilated and supplied with water all time; all
such latrines and urinals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times with
suitable detergents or disinfectants or with both;

Sub Section: Occupational Injury

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Corrected 205.00 : Previous Non-Compliance : First aid kits are not fully stocked with supplies 95%
Auditor's comment First aid kits were sufficiently stocked with supplies.

Sub Section: Machine Safety

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Moderate 223.00 : Points of operation and other potentially dangerous parts are not operated with 84%
proper machine safeguards
Auditor's comment Based on facility visit it was noted that needle guard and eye guard was found
displaced from its position with approximately 10% of sewing and over lock machine located at
3rd and 4th floors of building-1.
Bangladesh Labour Law 2006, Chapter VI, Safety, Section 63 (1)d 3 and Labor Rules 2015,
Section 64(2)
In every establishment the following shall be securely fenced by the safeguards of substantial
construction which shall be kept in position while the part of machinery required to be fenced are
in motion or in use, namely-d. Unless they are in such positions or of such construction as to be as
safe to every person employed in the establishment as they would be if they ware securely fenced-
iii) every dangerous part of any machinery. Effective machine guard or eye safety goggles must be
installed/used in all cases where the possibility of having injuries in the eye is high.

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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Sub Section: Machine Safety

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Moderate 226.00 : The facility does not monitor the employees to ensure personal protective 91%
equipment (PPE) required to control machine safety hazards is correctly used
Auditor's comment Based on facility visit it was noted that, a) Face mask was not used by
approximately 10% employees during work in sewing section located at 3rd floor of building-1. b)
Required hand gloves was not used by randomly checked 5 out of 5 employees of snap label (heat)
cutting machine in sewing section located at 2nd, 4th and 6th floors of building-1.
In accordance with Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Section 67(1-3)
1) Safety measures and health safety must be arranged in accordance with the directions of this
Rule or the regulations of the concerned govt. department for the workers who are employed in
the procedures of manufacturing processes that have high risks of physical injury or loss. 2) In
addition to the arrangement of safety and health protection measures mentioned in Sub-section
(1), the concerned manufacturing institute must provide necessary equipments, including safety
shoes, helmets, goggles, masks, hand gloves, ear muffs, ear plugs, waist belts, aprons etc. and
arrange training programs for the workers in using these materials and ensure their usage. 3) No
worker can be employed in the relevant works without ensuring safety and health protection
measures and the training related therewith. In addition, personal safety equipments must be
preserved in accordance with Information Form-23.

Sub Section: Safety Hazards

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Moderate 232.00 : Special appliances such as boilers, unfired pressure vessels, and furnaces have 85%
not been registered and affixed with a registration certification
Auditor's comment Based on facilityǯs visit, documents review and management interview it was
noted that, facility has 03 generators with capacity of (824 + 264 + 10) 1098 KW but facility has no
waiver certificate / Captive Power Plan (CPP) License for the generators. Noted that, facility has
already applied to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission dated on 14 October 2018 for CPP
license but not received.
Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003), (Chapter 6),
Licenses shall be issued by the Commission for the following activities: power generation; energy
transmission; distribution and marketing of energy; supply of energy; and, storage of energy.
The Boilers Act, 1923, Section 6,
Prohibition of the use of unregistered or uncertified boiler- Save as otherwise expressly provided
in this Act, no owner of a boiler shall use the boiler or permit it to be usedȄUnless it has been
registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Unless a certificate or provisional order
authorizing the use of the boiler is for the time being in force under this Act.

Q Corrected 240.00 : Previous Non-Compliance : The facility (including construction projects) does 73%
not have all of the building permits and/or fire safety permits as per the legal
requirements
Auditor's comment Fire License of the audited facility was found updated and covered all the
areas.

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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C4. Management Systems 71%

Sub Section: Management Systems

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Major 291.00 : The facility does not have a valid business license/ registration/ permit to 96%
operate
Auditor's comment Based on license review and management interview it was noted that, Trade
License of the facility has expired on 30 June 2019. Note that, as per management declaration they
have applied to concern authority to renew the trade license but couldnǯt show the applied copy
during audit day.
As per Schedule- 7 of labor rules 2015; Rule 7(2) (i), 10(3), 11(2), 355(1) and 356(3)
Factory, Industrial Establishment, Commercial Institution, Commercial Bank and Insurance
Company, Shop and Contracting Establishment License Fee and License Renewal Fee 1. for Factory:
Category Maximum Number of Workers or Employees Employable in Any Day of the Year License
Fee (Taka) License Renewal Fee (Taka)

Q Minor 296.03 : The facility has comprehensive employment practice processes and procedures 81%
in a written manual that support adherence to social compliance requirements but they
are not all being properly implemented
Auditor's comment Based on the facility policy, document review and management interview, the
facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in a written manual to support the
implementation of forced labor, freedom of association, discipline, harassment, abuse but there
findings noted about a) ID card. b) Employeeǯs nominee form.

Q Corrected 296.04 : Previous Non-Compliance : The facility has comprehensive working hour and 48%
wages management processes and procedures in a written manual that support
adherence to social compliance requirements but they are not all being properly
implemented
Auditor's comment Based on document review, facility visit, employee and management
interview, the facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in a written manual to support
the implementation of the working hour and wages procedure. Moreover, printed copy of leave
book provided to the employees.

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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Sub Section: Management Systems

Status Findings % Global freq of
compliance
Q Minor 296.05 : The facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in the area of general 76%
facility, dormitory (if any) and/ or canteen (if any) management (e.g. cleanliness,
ventilation, noise, lighting, toilets) in written manual that support adherence to social
compliance requirement but they are not all being properly implemented.
Auditor's comment Based on the facility policy, document review and management interview, the
facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in a written manual to support the
implementation of general facility and canteen but there findings noted soap for hand wash was
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Q Minor 296.07 : The facility has comprehensive employee safety processes and procedures in a 51%
written manual that support adherence to social compliance requirements but they are
not all being properly implemented
Auditor's comment Based on document review, facility visit and management interview, the
facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in a written manual to support the
implementation of employee safety procedure, but they are not being implemented properly as
there was findings noted on a) Machine guard was found displaced with few of sewing machine. b)
PPE was not used by few of employees. c) Waiver certificate / Captive Power Plan License for
generators was not taken.

C5. Environment 100%

% Global Frequency of Compliance: Represents the implementation percentage performance of all suppliers participating
in the WCA Community globally for each issue
Identification numbers: Represents the finding ID associated with each checklist question

RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT PLAN TIMELINE

Q Minor Take action within 0 ~ 6 months to make Q Major : Take action within 0 ~ 1 month to make
necessary improvements. necessary improvements.
Q Moderate: Take action within 0 ~ 3 months to make Q Zero Tolerance: Take immediate action to make
necessary improvements. necessary improvements.

PERFORMANCE RATING

Very Low (0% ȂͷͲΨȌ Low (51% Ȃ͹ͲΨȌ Medium (71% ȂͺͶΨȌ High (85% ȂͳͲͲΨȌ

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D. STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES

Facility Strengths: Facility performance ranks in the top percentile of the population tiRating Global Freq. of
and/or has implemented a best practice process ng Compliance%
Moderate 47%
Total overtime hours are within allowable limits under applicable law or agreement.
The facility has comprehensive working hour and wages management processes and procedures in a Minor 48%
written manual that support adherence to social compliance requirements and are being properly
implemented
The facility provides social security, pensions, healthcare and/ or other insurance to employees as per legal Moderate 58%
requirement.
Moderate 59%
Total working hours during the period specified by the waiver are within allowable limits under the waiver.

Global Freq. of
Challenges: Facility performance ranks in the bottom percentile of the population Rating
Compliance%
Major
The facility does not have a valid business license/ registration/ permit to operate 96%

Toilets at the facility are not clean and properly stocked with supplies Minor
96%
The facility does not monitor the employees to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) required to Moderate
91%
control machine safety hazards is correctly used
Special appliances such as boilers, unfired pressure vessels, and furnaces have not been registered and Moderate
85%
affixed with a registration certification
Points of operation and other potentially dangerous parts are not operated with proper machine Moderate
84%
safeguards
The facility has comprehensive employment practice processes and procedures in a written manual that Minor
81%
support adherence to social compliance requirements but they are not all being properly implemented
The facility has comprehensive processes and procedures in the area of general facility, dormitory (if any) Minor
and/ or canteen (if any) management (e.g. cleanliness, ventilation, noise, lighting, toilets) in written manual 76%
that support adherence to social compliance requirement but they are not all being properly implemented.

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