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SA 8000:2008 Audit Checklist (Version 1)
Effective Date: 20/07/08
f) Compulsory continuation in job (by not allowing the workers
who want to leave the job) is not allowed.
g) Check whether the employees have the freedom to resign
and go away if they so desire. There should be no hindrance
on them.
h) Check records of ex employees and how they have been
discharged from the company.
i) Whether people of external origin (without proper papers)are
held as employees?
j) Whether bonded labour system is followed by engaging all
members of a family under forcible conditions.
k) Can workers refuse overtime?
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SA 8000:2008 Audit Checklist (Version 1)
Effective Date: 20/07/08
q) Whether emergency plan and the H&S manual are amended
based on experiences?
r) Whether pregnant women and feeding mothers are given
jobs which are fit for their state?
s) Whether proper drinking water is provided?
t) Whether gang ways have been properly identified and free of
clutter.
u) Whether dormitories provided by the company are clean
,safe and have adequate toilets?
v) Any new equipment/process is installed only after proper
risk analysis and identifying control measures.
w) Is crèche provided when legally required?
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SA 8000:2008 Audit Checklist (Version 1)
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d) Are fines levied as part of disciplinary action?
e) Is physical punishment like beating ,illegal confinement
etc,carried out?
f) What are the legal cases pending related to disciplinary
action?
g) Are employees provided a fair opportunity to explain their
side prior to decision on disciplinary action?
7. 7.Working a) The company exceeds 8 hour duty per day per head
hours b) What is the normal overtime level?
c) Work week cannot exceed 48 hrs.
d) Overtime shall not exceed 12 hours per week.
e) Is one day weekly off given?
f) Exceptions are approved by the clause 7 of the SA 8000
standard and competent legal authority is allowed.
g) How are working hours tracked?
h) What is the maximum number of consecutive hours worked?
i) Are people working more than 10 days continually without
off?
8. 8.Remunerat a) Are minimum wages as per regulation paid?
ion b) Are the minimum wages meeting the basic need
wages[BNW- see guidance note for calculations]
c) Are there pay slips with full wage details?[including
explanation of deductions]
d) Whether premium rates are paid for overtime
e) Is the company avoiding ESI/PF etc by engaging ‘labour
only’ contracts?
f) Whether time card is maintained?
g) Are workers made “permanent casuals” for years together?
h) Whether a legal benefits like ESI, PF, maternity benefit etc
are provided to workers.
9. 9.Manageme a) Is there a defined and documented SA policy(in local
nt Systems language also)?
b) Is it displayed prominently?
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SA 8000:2008 Audit Checklist (Version 1)
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c) Does it include a commitment to meet national laws related
to labour welfare?
d) Is there a senior officer appointed as SA 8000 MR?
e) Are there worker representatives who can interact with
management on SA 8000 matters?
f) Is the representative freely elected from among workers?
g) Are works committees established?
h) Are top management reviews conducted formally regarding
SA 8000 performance and arrive at divisions for
improvement?
i) Are roles & responsibilities clearly defined?
j) Is worker training on SA aspects provided?
k) Is SA performance monitored? Audited?
l) Are undertakings obtained from suppliers and subcontractors
on compliance to SA 8000 requirements
m) Are supplier verification audits conducted?
n) Are suppliers checked for minimum SA requirement
compliance prior to registration.
o) Are there home workers?
p) Whether all welfares/safety measures are provided to home
workers?
q) Whether home worker records are maintained by the
company?
r) Whether audits are conducted on home worker?
s) Whether concerns expressed by workers, external agencies
are acted upon for improvement.
t) Root cause analysis is done on all concern and action is
taken to avoid recurrence.
u) Is there regular communication with interested parties on SA
8000 performance.
v) Whether company engages in dialogues with interacted
parties on SA compliance.
w) Whether company provides access to auditors to verify
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SA 8000:2008 Audit Checklist (Version 1)
Effective Date: 20/07/08
compliance.
x) Whether company maintains records of compliance as
required by this SA standard and applicable legal
requirements?
Note:
1. Supplier Includes Security, Transport Contractors
2. See Whether All Employees Are Aware Of The Deductions Made From Their Salaries( Esi , Pf Etc)
3. Audit The Supplier Related Data With Care
4. Check Whether The Canteen, Dining Areas Are Adequate
5. Check For Cuts, Bruises Etc On Employees - Related To Job
6. Whether Deductions Are Made For Masks, Gloves Cost?
7. Whether Compulsory Overtime Without Pay Is Made To Be Done To Meet Daily Quota?
8. When You Audit Workers The Officers Should Not Be Nearby
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