Factory Visit Report

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Supplier and Factory Profile

• Company/Office

• Factory Name

• Supplier Name

• Product Types

• Factory Size

  Small

  Medium

  Large

• Number of Workers

Factory Risk for Audit

General Observations

• Is this factory supplying other large retailers? If yes, by who and have they recently undergone an audit on behalf of these retailers, what was the result?

  Yes

  No

  NA

• Does the factory have a Quality management system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the factory ISO 9001 certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the factory clean, tidy and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the factory well lit and ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Goods Inward Area

• Is incoming stock clearly marked and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is incoming stock checked for quality/compliance to order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear where rejected products and components are stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Production Control

• Are there work instructions available to the workers at each stage of production?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there samples of approved finished products available for production workers to review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable machinery or equipment on site for the production of Woolworths products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machinery regularly maintained and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the factory sub contract any work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the factory sub contracts work do they visit or audit the contracted factory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required, does the factory conduct inspection/testing of products within the production area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you think rejected components could end up back in production?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are finished products stored in suitable conditions and an organised way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Product Quality

• Meet the person responsible for product quality. Is this their only job in the factory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you believe there is enough in line QA processes to ensure a compliant product is produced each time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a final quality sign off at the end of the production line? If so, who by?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Staff Training

• Do you believe the staff are suitable trained to do the task they perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the staff have signed training records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff multi-tasked to use different equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Record Keeping

• Are customer reference samples/specifications kept at the factory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the samples/specifications appear to be actively used in production or quality control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If currently supplying Woolworths, can you site where Woolworths product specifications and production specifications are kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Worker Conditions

• Do any workers look very young?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where appropriate, are workers using/wearing safety clothing and equipment? If so, is it suitable for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does management speak respectfully about the staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there fresh drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a relaxation space for break times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there fire alarms available? If yes are they tested regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there fire equipment available? If yes is this equipment easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there fire escapes available for workers? If yes are these easily accessible and unlocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Factory Accomodation

• Does the factory have accommodation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the sexes segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there space for eating and/or food preparation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there space for relaxation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any parts of the facility that you are not visiting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Factors

• Does the factory look fairly clean and pest free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chimneys belching smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there waste water being produced? If yes, where does it go?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How does the factory deal with its waste materials and waste packaging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask management about the factory's environmental impacts. They should identify some and explain how they are dealing with them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Comments

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