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SAI works to protect the integrity of workers around the world by building local
capacity and developing systems of accountability through socially responsible
standards. SAI established one of the world's preeminent social standards—the
SA8000®standard for decent work, a tool for implementing international labor
standards that is being used in over 3,000 factories, across 66 countries and 65
industrial sectors. Many more workplaces are involved in programs using
SA8000 and SAI programs as guides for improvement. SAI is one of the world's
leading social compliance training organizations, having provided training to
over 30,000 people, including factory and farm managers, workers, brand
compliance officers, auditors, labor inspectors, trade union representatives and
other worker rights advocates.
6. Hours of Work
Hours worked each day, and days worked each week, shall not exceed
the limitations of the country’s law. Facilities will provide at least one
day off in every seven-day period, except as required to meet urgent
business needs.
7. Prohibition of Discrimination
Facilities will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis
of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal
characteristics or beliefs.
8. Health and Safety
Facilities will provide a safe and healthy work environment. Where
residential housing is provided for workers, facilities will provide
safe and healthy housing.
10. Environment
Facilities will comply with environmental rules, regulations and
standards applicable to their operations, and will observe
environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they
operate.
11. Customs Compliance
Facilities will comply with applicable customs laws, and in particular, will
establish and maintain programs to comply with customs laws regarding illegal
transshipment of finished products.
12. Security
Facilities will maintain facility security procedures to guard against the
introduction of non-manifested cargo into outbound shipments (i.e. drugs,
explosives biohazards and or other contraband).
Discrimination:
Violation: Factory management is reluctant to recruit
employees from the area where the factory is situated. This
is not only to avoid local protests against working condition,
but also due to fear of post scenario of a disciplinary case.
Thus, there is discrimination in hiring workforce.
Corrective Action: In order to comply with The Factories Act, 1965, Chapter � 3 and
4 of Bangladesh, management shall provide adequate gloves and/or masks to the
appropriate workers. They must be motivated through training to use such protective
equipment for safety.
Violation: Number of toilets in the production floor are not sufficient to cover all the
employees.
Violation: No soap and towels were there inside all the toilets in a factory.
Corrective Action: Soaps and towels are to be provided at all the toilets in the factory.
Violation: Fire extinguishers were found blocked in some areas of the factory and
were not easily accessible.
Corrective Action: All fire extinguishers shall be cleared from obstruction at all time.
Area in front of fire extinguishers shall be marked on the ground with yellow lines to
indicate that the area must be kept clear at all times.
Health & Safety:
Violation: Aisles were not marked at different sections of
the factory.
• So, compliance ensures the working environment of the industry as well as office. To protect
the human rights every management should ensure the above compliance policy.