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Labour Standards
1. Does the facility have a written policy/procedure on employment practices?
Yes No N/A
2. Does the policy/procedure explicitly cover forced/bonded/indentured/prison labour?
Yes No N/A
3. Does the policy/procedure explicitly prohibit the use of child labour?
Yes No N/A
4. Does the facility have a system to verify the age of workers?
Yes No N/A
5. Does the facility have a procedure to maintain personnel files for all workers?
Yes No N/A
6. Does the facility provide written contracts for all workers?
Yes No N/A
7. Do the written contracts include details on: working hours, wages, overtime, leave, termination
conditions, etc.?
Yes No N/A
8. Does the facility have a process to record workers' regular and overtime hours worked?
Yes No N/A
9. Does the facility pay workers at least the legal minimum wage?
Yes No N/A
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10. Does the facility pay workers for overtime hours at a premium rate?
Yes No N/A
Health and Safety
11. Does the facility have a written health and safety policy/procedure?
Yes No N/A
12. Does the facility conduct regular risk assessments to identify and control workplace hazards?
Yes No N/A
13. Does the facility have a procedure to report, investigate and document workplace injuries and
illnesses?
Yes No N/A
14. Does the facility provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to workers?
Yes No N/A
15. Does the facility have clearly marked and unobstructed emergency exits and evacuation routes?
Yes No N/A
16. Does the facility conduct regular fire drills and evacuations?
Yes No N/A
17. Does the facility provide clean drinking water and adequate and clean toilet facilities for workers?
Yes No N/A
Environment
18. Does the facility have a written environmental policy/procedure?
Yes No N/A
19. Does the facility have a system to monitor and control the environmental impact of its operations?
Yes No N/A
20. Does the facility have a procedure to handle and dispose of chemical, hazardous, and non-hazardous
waste?
Yes No N/A
21. Does the facility have a procedure to handle and dispose of wastewater?
Yes No N/A
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22. Does the facility have a procedure to monitor and control energy and water usage?
Yes No N/A
Business Ethics
23. Does the facility have a written policy/procedure on business ethics?
Yes No N/A
24. Does the policy/procedure cover bribery, corruption, and conflicts of interest?
Yes No N/A
25. Does the facility have a grievance mechanism for workers to report ethical concerns?
Yes No N/A
26. Does the facility provide training on business ethics to workers?
Yes No N/A
Please note that this checklist template is a hypothetical example and provides only standard information. The template does not aim to
replace, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or any other applicable law. You
should seek your professional advice to determine whether the use of such a checklist is appropriate in your workplace or jurisdiction.
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