Subcontractor Health Check

• Subcontractor Name

• Factory Name

• Supplier Name

• Conducted for

• Type of products made

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• List of colleagues visiting with you

• Factory/Supplier representatives present

GENERAL QUESTIONS

• How many workers in the factory?

• How many women? How many men?

• What is factory's capacity

• What is the peak season for the factory?

• What other brands they work with?

• What is the factory's turnover?

AUDITS

• Have they ever had an audit?

  YES

  NO

• If so what kind and when?

WAGES

• What is the lowest wage in the factory?

• As far as the factory are aware, does this wage comply with country law?

  YES

  NO

• How are the workers paid?

  Select Piece rate Salary Weekly Monthly

  • Piece rate
  • Salary
  • Weekly
  • Monthly

HOURS

• What hours is the factory open?

• Is it shift work?

  YES

  NO

• Do they work overtime? If so how much and how often?

• Does the factory have an overtime policy? If so, request it to be emailed.

  YES

  NO

• Is overtime voluntary?

  YES

  NO

• Do workers have specified break times?

  YES

  NO

• What holiday are workers entitled to?

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Do employees get a contract?

  YES

  NO

• Do they hold on to workers ID cards?

  YES

  NO

CHILD LABOUR

• What are their hiring policies?

• What is the age of the youngest worker in the factory?

• Do they ask for ID from prospective employees?

  YES

  NO

• What proof do they have of workers age? Photocopy?

• Have they ever employed young people before? How do they work with them? (This is people between the age of child, about 16 in most countries and18)

BUILDING SAFETY

• Take a photo of the entrance of the building, getting the factory sign in if possible.

  Media

• Is the building owned by the factory/supplier?

  YES

  NO

• How many floors in the whole building?

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5

• How many floors does the factory occupy?

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5

• Does the building look structurally safe? Please photograph anything that looks unsafe.

  YES

  NO

• Is it well lit? please photograph any areas not well lit.

  YES

  NO

FIRE SAFETY

• Can you see any fire extinguishers?

  YES

  NO

• Does it look like a sufficient number?

  YES

  NO

• Are there clearly marked fire exits on each floor? Please photograph best and worst practice.

  YES

  NO

• Are all fire exits unlocked and clear? Please photograph.

  YES

  NO

MACHINERY

• Do the machines look well maintained? Please photograph best/worst practise

  YES

  NO

• Are all workers using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where needed? Please photograph best/worst practise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRST AID

• Does the factory have trained first aiders?

  YES

  NO

• Are there well stocked, unlocked, in-date first aid boxes on every floor? Please photograph best/worst practise

FACILITIES

• How many toilets are there?

• Are the toilets separated between men and women?

  YES

  NO

• Are the toilets clean, in good working order and private cubicles? Please photograph best/worst practise

  YES

  NO

• Are workers allowed to visit the toilet when they need too?

  YES

  NO

• Is there clean drinking water available for every worker? Please photograph best/worst practise

  YES

  NO

• Are workers allowed to get water when they need too?

  YES

  NO

• Is there anywhere for workers to eat their lunch? Is it clean/enough tables? Please photograph best/worst practise