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Sl noSA 8000Clause noPoints to be verifiedEvidence checkedWhethercomplyingYes /NoNCref 1.1.Childlabour

a)Check the age proof of the persons working in theorganization.[Age should be above 15 years] b)Check how subcontractor’s employees are also covered inthis aspect.c)In case child labour is available check what is the actiontaken for remediation of child labour.[Schooling, financialsupport]d)No child labour shall be engaged.e)Young workers [age:15-18] can be engaged. They should beassigned jobs which are fit for young persons only. Youngworkers register is to be maintained.f)Young workers duty time and schooling shall not exceed 10hours. Duty hours will not exceed 8 hours. No night shift isallowed.g)If there is any hazardous work-young workers should not beexposed to it.h)In the absence of age proof, the competent medicalauthority’s certificate of age can be accepted.

2.2.Forced andCompulsoryLabour

a)Compulsory deposit of money to be employed in the job isnot allowed. b)Ask employees whether their identity cards are certificatesare held by the company as a condition for employment.c)The company should not deduct part of salary to force thecontinuation of the workers.d)Check with employees whether such deductions are done.e)Check whether security guards are used to force workers toremain in the

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f)Compulsory continuation in job (by not allowing the workerswho want to leave the job) is not allowed.g)Check whether the employees have the freedom to resignand go away if they so desire. There should be no hindranceon them.h)Check records of ex employees and how they have beendischarged from the company.i)Whether people of external origin (without proper papers)areheld as employees? j)Whether bonded labour system is followed by engaging allmembers of a family under forcible conditions.k)Can workers refuse overtime?

3.3.Health andSafety

a)Check the list of chemicals and their MSDS. b)Whether safety precautions as per the MSDS are followed?c)Whether adequate personal protective equipment areavailable?(mask, glove etc)d)Is there an officer responsible for health and safety?e)Are exits marked clearlyf)Has the company conducted risk analysis on the materials,processes and equipments[Health and Safety]g)Whether the identified control measures are implemented based on ‘e’ above.h)Whether health and safety training has been given?i)Whether employees are aware of the hazardous associatedwith their area of operation and how to protect themselves? j)Whether adequate personal are trained in fire fighting?k)Whether adequate personal are trained in first aid?l)Whether emergency preparedness plan is available?m)Whether accident register is maintained?n)Whether emergency evacuation points are identified?o)Whether sufficient first aid boxes are available? p)Whether mock drills have been conducted?Page 2 of 6

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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?

4.4. FreedomOf AssociationAnd Right ToCollectiveBargaining.

a)Whether unions are allowed in the company ? b)How many unions are there?c)Are employees free to join unions(and that of their choice)d)Whether worker representatives are elected?e)Whether undue disciplinary action or harassment is meted onto workers representatives?

5.5.Discrimination

a)Whether equal pay for equal work is given? b)How promotion decisions are made (among worker category)c)Whether people of particular religion, region, and sex arediscriminated against?d)Whether restrictions are there which prevent practices relatedto religion, region.e)Are pregnant women discriminated against?f)Are women dismissed when found pregnant?g)Are women subjected to sexual harassment?

6.6.Dsciplinarypractices