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Auditee : Fakir Fashion Ltd.

Audit Date From : 08/06/2020

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Auditor’s Name(s) : Mohammad Abul Kashem, Md. Salah Uddin(Lead), Md. Zuiel Hossen,Nasrin Sultana Munny

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Producer : Fakir Fashion Ltd.DBID : 22080 and Audit Id : 182846 Audit Date : 08/06/2020

Audit Type : Full Audit

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Rating Definitions




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Main Auditee Information

Name of producer : Fakir Fashion Ltd.

DBID number : 22080

Audit ID : 182846

Address : Dohargaon, Baliapara, Rupgonj, Narayanganj

Province : Dhaka Country : Bangladesh

Management Representative : Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman

Contact person: Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman Sector : Non-Food

Industry Type : Textiles, clothing, leather Product group : Apparel

Product Type : All kinds of knit garment




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Audit Details

Audit Range : Full Audit Follow-up Audit

Audit Scope : Main Auditee Main Auditee & Farms

Audit Environment : Industrial Agricultural Small Producer

Audit Announcement : Fully-Announced Fully-Unannounced Semi-Announced

Random Unannounced Check (RUC) : No

Audit extent (if applicable) : none

Audit interferences or contingencies (if applicable) : none

Overall rating : C

Need of follow-up : Yes If YES, by : 09/06/2021

Rating per Performance Area (PA)

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8 PA 9 PA 10 PA 11 PA 12 PA 13

D B A C A C A A A A A B A

Executive summary of audit report

Fakir Fashion Ltd. is a 100% export-oriented Knit items manufacturer located at Dohargaon, Baliapara, Rupgonj, Narayanganj- 1416, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Total land area was approximate 14,40,000 square feet, production area was approximate 5,98,670 square feet and warehouse area approximate 2,84,756square feet. This is a full initial audit conducted by ITS Labtest Bangladesh Ltd. Four auditors (Md. Salah Uddin-APSCA-RA 21703297, Md. Zuiel Hossen-ASCA- RA21701262, Mohammad Abul Kashem & Nasrin Sultana Munny-APSCA-RA 21703703) in day one (8th June 2020) and one auditor (Md. Salah Uddin-APSCA-RA 21703297) in second day (9th June 2020) assessed and verified the facility’s operations against the BSCI Code of Conduct and locallegislation. Facility management was positive towards this audit and provided full access to the auditors. Main production process is Knitting section, Dyeing section, Washing section, Cutting section, Sewing section, Printing, Embroidery sections, Finishingsection and Packing section. There are total 8210 employees in the facility with 5747 males and 2463 female employees. Some employees of Sewing andIron section were piece rated. Facility has 342 piece rated employees and 7,868 fixed rated employees within the facility. The audit team conducted an opening meeting where Shamim- Asst. General Manager (Admin), Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman - AGM (Compliance), A.K.MFoysal – Deputy Manager (ECR & ETP), Zulker Nine – Deputy Manager, Md. Kawsarul Amin – DGM (HDM), Chanda Mondal - Welfare & Compliance, Md.Obydul Islam - Member of PC (Participation Committee) were present from factory side. In a brief description auditor told him the audit process, standard,scope and also explain the BSCI code of conduct. Management assured the auditors to help throughout the audit process and provided documents, givenphotocopy of required documents, attend with auditor at the facility tour and provide separate room for employees’ interview.

40 permanent employees were selected for interviews from different production processes. Among them 28 were male and 12 were female. Auditorreviewed last 12 months payroll records and time cards from which the month of May 2020 (current paid month), January 2020 (random paid month) andSeptember 2019 (random paid month) were reviewed. Moreover, attendance register, production records, garments inspection report, broken needleregister and many other documents relevant to this audit were reviewed by the auditors. Facility’s working hours are as follows:

General working hour was from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm with one-hour lunch break in one shift (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm). Facility has 02 shifts (Shift-A 8:00 am to5:00 pm and Shift-B 8:00 pm to 05:00 am) in Knitting section, Dyeing section, Washing section, Cutting section, Printing section and Embroidery sectionand 03 shifts (Shift-A 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, Shift-B 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Shift-C 10:00 pm to 6:00 am) in security section with one-hour break time ineach shift. Friday was their weekly holiday for general shift. Knitting section, Dyeing section, Washing section, Cutting section, Printing section andEmbroidery section & Security section weekly holiday provided as rotation basis. All fixed rated employees receive wages by monthly basis in localcurrency within 7th working day of the following month. Only Piece rated employees receive wages by weekly basis in local currency within 2nd workingday of the following week. Facility maintains attendance records through electronic system (Face Detection). Based on management interview, their majorclients were from Europe and North America. During site tour all areas of the facility such as Knitting section, Dyeing section, Washing section, Cuttingsection, Sewing section, Printing, Embroidery sections, Finishing section and Packing section etc. were covered during the audit. During COVID-19 situation the facility has taken some preventive actions. For example, they have arranged hand wash arrangement at the factory gateand at the facility production floors. They ensured social distancing during entrance and exit. All employee temperature check through infra-red gun. Theywere installing disinfection chamber at the facility gate for all the employees during the audit date. The facility has ensured a cleaning schedule two times aday to disinfect the facility premise including common furniture and equipment.

The facility premises consist of total 12 buildings and 17 sheds. Detail description is given below: Building 1: (07 Storied) Ground floor: Sewing section, Finishing section, Meeting room, Reception. 1st floor: Sewing section, finishing section, Accounts section. 2nd floor: Sewing section, Finishing section, QC inspection room, RQS room.

3rd floor: Sewing section, Finishing section, Sample development process.




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4th floor: Sewing section, finishing section, Pro. Office, QC inspection room. 5th floor: Sewing section, Finishing section, Meeting room, Reception.

6th floor: Top Management office, Marketing and merchandising, SCM, IPE, QA, R & D Roof top: Conference room, Helipad and rest of area vacant. Building 2: (02 Storied) Ground floor: Sewing section, Finishing section.

1st floor: Sewing section, Finishing section, IT, internal audit, production audit. Rooftop: Vacant area. Building 3: (04 Storied still fabricated building) Ground floor: Dyeing section, Batching section, Physical lab, color kitchen room & office, Mezzanine floor: Dyeing pro. Office, lab, Textile quality office. 1st floor: Dyeing finishing process, finished fabrics area.

2nd floor: Cutting, WIP (work in progress), cut panel, CAD. 3rd floor: Sewing section, finishing section

Rooftop: Vacant.

Building 4: (04 storied building) Ground floor: Spare parts store, office, MCD, dyes warehouse, Office, Accounts docs.

1st floor: Accessories store, Finished fabric store. 2nd floor: Accessories store, General store, Finished fabric store.

3rd floor: Finished fabric store, Fabric inspection. Rooftop: Vacant.

Building 5: (03 storied building)

Ground floor: Generator room, Boiler room, Generator control room, compressor. 1st floor: Dryer MC, Maintenance office.

2nd floor: Training center.

Building 6: (06 storied building) Ground floor: Batching area.

1st floor: Finished fabrics store. 2nd floor: Finished fabrics store. 3rd floor: Finished fabrics store. 4th floor: WIP (Work in progress), CAD office.

5th floor: Finished fabrics store. Rooftop: Vacant.

Building 7: (02 storied building)

Ground floor: Chemical store. 1st floor: Sewing section and Finishing section.

Building 8: (03 storied ETP building)

Ground floor: Dosing room and blower room. 1st floor: Lab and office area.

2nd floor: Left-over goods area.

Building 9: (Single storied building) Ground floor: Fire pump room, water reserve and workshop.

Building 10: (Single storied building)

Ground floor: Substation room. Building 11: (02 storied building)

Ground floor: Physical Lab. 1st floor: Physical Lab. Building 12: (Three Storied)

Ground floor: Rain water harvesting reserve tank. 1st floor: Sewing section.

2nd floor: Cutting section.

Shed-1: Warehouse, idle machine, sample fabric, finished carton warehouse, washing process, skill development room.

Shed-2: Screen printing and embroidery unit.

Shed-3: Warehouse grey fabric.

Shed-4: Washing section. Shed-5: Knitting facility.

Shed-6: Fabric Warehouse, accessories. Shed-7: Finished goods.

Shed-8: Child care center, Medical, training room, fire command room, office, admin, HR & compliance.

Shed-9: Dining, canteen, fair price shop.

Shed-10: Warehouse, yarn.

Shed-11: Nonhazardous wastage.




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Shed-12: Wastage area. Shed-13: Kitchen (For Senior Management).

Shed-14: Workshop (vehicle repair). Shed-15: Cutting wastage segregation area. Shed-16: Security room & ATM booth. Shed-17: Store –MCD. Improvement areas were identified in Social Management System and Cascade Effect (PA 1), Workers Involvement and Protection (PA 2), NoDiscrimination (PA 4), Fair Remuneration (PA 5), Decent Working Hours(PA 6), Occupational Health and Safety (PA 7), No Precarious Employment (PA 10)Protection of the Environment (PA 12) and Ethical Business Behaviour (PA 13)

Details of the findings are listed in respective section. For other areas, no non-conformity was noted.

In closing meeting, the audit team conducted a closing meeting where Shamim- Asst. General Manager (Admin), Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman - AGM(Compliance), A.K.M Foysal – Deputy Manager (ECR & ETP), Zulker Nine – Deputy Manager, Md. Kawsarul Amin – DGM (HDM), Chanda Mondal -Welfare & Compliance, Md. Obydul Islam - Member of PC (Participation Committee) were present from factory side. Management assured the auditors tohelp throughout the audit. Required documents were provided in time, photocopy of the required documents was also given in time. Facility managementprovided a separate room for conducting employee’s interview. Besides, at the time of facility visit attitude of the facility management was good. Factorymanagement is very much familiar with English language so that onsite CAP issued in English language. During the closing, they agreed with all thefindings and signed the CAP.




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Ratings Summary

Auditee's background information

Auditee's name : Fakir Fashion Ltd. Legal status : Private Limited Company

Local Name : ফিকর ফ�াশন িল: Year in which the auditee was founded : 2009

Address : Dohargaon, Baliapara, Rupgonj, Contact person (please select) : Mohammad AshiqurRahman

Province : Dhaka Contact's Email : [email protected]

City : Narayanganj Auditee’s official language(s) for writtencommunications :

Bangla

Region : South Asia Other relevant languages for the auditee :

English

Country : Bangladesh Website of auditee (if applicable) : www.fakirfashion.com

GPS coordinates : Latitude: 23.7846178; Longitude:90.5868716

Total turnover (in Euros) : 115163750.00

Sector : Non-Food Of which exports % : 100.00

Industry : Textiles, clothing, leather Of which domestic market % : 0.00

If other, please specify : Production volume : 35 ton/day in Knitting andDyeing division and50,00,000 pieces/month inGarments division

Product Group : Apparel Production cost calculation : Yes

If other, please specify : Lost time injury calculation cost : Yes

Product Type : All kinds of knit garment

Auditee's employment structure at the time of the audit

Total number of workers : 8210 Total number of workers in the production unit to be monitored (if applicable) : 0

MALE WORKERS FEMALE WORKERS

Permanent workers 5747 2463

Temporary workers 0 0

In management positions 189 5

Apprentices 0 0

On probation 235 101

With disabilities 29 12

Migrants (national citizens) 0 0

Migrants (foreign citizens) 0 0

Workers on the permanent payroll 5747 2463

Production based workers 280 62

With shifts at night 1231 0

Unionised 0 0

Pregnant - 47

On maternity leave - 36




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Finding Report

Performance Area 1 : Social Management System and Cascade Effect

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: D Deadline date:08/06/2021

GOOD PRACTICES: None Observed.

AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Factory management has engaged a

Senior Level Management person to look after and the implement the code in the factory. Factory management has developed a capacity plan tomeet the expectations of the delivery in times. Factory management has completed management system to include their all suppliers andsubcontractor.

1.1 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Social Management System and Cascade Effect) No. 1.1 (Is there satisfactory evidence that the

auditee has set up an effective management system to implement the BSCI Code of Conduct): It was noted that, facility did not have properidentification of stake holder concerning with business operation including all parties influenced by the facility activity like neighbor businessenterprise, government authority, business partners with whom facility have business relation etc. Besides, facility did not consult and engagecustomers and stakeholders to adhere to a continuous improvement approach in day-to-day business practices. Note: The facility has othereffective system, policy and procedure in place to implement the BSCI COC in their business practice and supply chain and facility has partiallyupdated the stakeholder platform so partial rating is given in this section.


auditee has a good overview of the significant business partners and their level of alignment with the BSCI Code of Conduct?) Finding: It wasnoted that, (a): Facility management has not updated all the suppliers in the amfori BSCI platform as per supplier mapping. Finding (b): Facilitymanagement did not monitor 08 of 18 significant suppliers’ social performance. Note: Facility has documented partial information for businesspartners and has a policy and procedure for supplier selection, so partial rating is given in this section


auditee’s workforce capacity is properly organised to meet the expectations of the delivery order and/or contracts?) Finding: It was noted that thefactory management has done a production capacity planning considering injury time, break time, etc. And the management has considered 08hours as regular working time, while calculating production plan but some workers are being requested to do 08 hours as regular working timewith minimum 2 to maximum 6 hours overtime on a irregular basis. Also, noted that the facility management has not done a proper & detailedlong term and short term “contingency plan” (in case something slows down or interrupts production). Note: As facility management has created aproduction plan and also has a capacity planning, thus partial rating has given in this area.

Remarks from Auditee:

Performance Area 2 : Workers Involvement and Protection

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: B Deadline date:30/09/2020


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Factory management has formed PC

(Participation Committee) through election basis on 2018. PC (Participation Committee) members and workers of the factory were aware aboutthe activities of PC. Factory management is providing the training on company’s rules, legal rights and other safety issues during orientationprogram. Factory management has posted amfori BSCI New Version Code inside the production floor. Workers and mid-level management of thefactory was not well-aware about the requirements of BSCI Code of Conduct. However randomly checked sampled interviewed workers werewell-aware on legal rights and obligation.

2.4 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Workers Involvement and Protection) No 2.4 (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee builds

sufficient competence among managers, workers and workers representatives to successfully embed responsible practices in the businessoperation?) Finding: It was noted that 18 out of 40 interviewed employees were not aware about the requirements of BSCI Code of Conduct.Note: As others interviewed employees were aware about the about the requirements of BSCI Code of Conduct, so partial rating is given in thissection.

2.5 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Workers Involvement and Protection) No. 2.5 (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee has

established, or participates in, an effective operational-level grievance mechanism for individuals and communities?): Finding: It was noted that,grievance lodged in grievance register didn’t include hearing of the parties, Further investigation needed or not, Conclusion reached andaccepted by both parties, Involvement of worker’s representative, Higher level involvement, How to overcome potential conflict of interest if agrievance is against the person who administers the grievance mechanism. Note: The facility has other conventional industry practices, policyand procedure to establish grievance mechanism, so partial rating is given in this section.





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Performance Area 3 : The rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: A Deadline date:


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During audit it was noted through interaction with

factory management, interview with workers and documents review that, the factory does not have labor union/collective bargaining agreements,but they formed a PC (Participation Committee) through election basis. Interviewed workers were aware about the activities of the PC. Factorymanagement has an open policy for form or joins union independently. Pc members are not discriminated and all PC members have right to raisetheir voice. Factory management conducts Participation Committee meeting in regular basis. Workers are free to raise and inform their grievanceto the management directly or through the members of PC (Participation Committee). Members of PC (Participation Committee) also informedthat they are not discriminated from any benefits or free movements in workplace. According to local legal requirements any union or collectivebargaining is not mandatory to form. No trade union or workers association is available in the factory and there is no restriction imposed by thefactory management.


Performance Area 4 : No Discrimination

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: C Deadline date:30/09/2020


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During close door interview no complaint

on discrimination revealed from workers. No discrimination on hiring which was evident by reviewing the documentation. Also interviewedworkers informed that they are not discriminated in terms of race, caste, religion, age, gender or marital status. Workers are equally treated in thefactory in case of promotion, benefits etc. Overtime opportunity for all workers is equal. Factory has posted that policy in different prominentplaces i.e. notice board and inside the production floor.

4.1 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (No Discrimination) No. 4.1: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee takes the necessary

measures to avoid or eradicate discrimination in the workplace?) Finding: It was noted that, facility has not developed any system or particularattention to avoid discrimination against disabled workers. Note: As facility has a discrimination policy, so partial rating is given in this section.


Performance Area 5 : Fair Remuneration

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: A Deadline date:08/06/2021


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Casual, annual and sick leave are

provided to all the workers. Factory management has provision to provide Maternity leave and benefits. Factory management has groupinsurance policy and group insurance certificate for the workers. Besides workers are also getting increment as per local law.

5.4 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Fair Remuneration) No. 5.4: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee provides sufficient

remuneration that allows workers to meet a decent standard of living?) Finding: It was noted that the factory management did not take initiative toachieve living wages. However, they have calculated basic living wage as an acceptable standard. Note: As only few of the workforces meet theirdecent standard of living, so partial rating is given in this section.





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Performance Area 6 : Decent Working Hours

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: C Deadline date:30/11/2020


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. The factory has displayed notice

regarding the working hours, overtime hours, lunch breaks, weekly and festival holidays on notice boards. Friday is declared as weekly holidayfor general shift but Knitting section, Dyeing section, Washing section, Cutting section, Printing section and Embroidery section & Security sectionweekly holiday provided as rotation basis.

6.2 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Decent Working Hours) No. 6.2 (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee request of overtime

is in line with the requirements of the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct?) &

(b) Bangladesh Labor Law 2006, Section 102 & 108 (102: (2) Subject to the provisions of section 108, an adult worker may work for more than 48(forty-eight) hours also in a week: Provided that the total working hours of such worker shall not exceed 60 (sixty) hours in a week, and on theaverage 56 (fifty-six) hours per week in a year and 108. Extra-allowance for overtime. (1) Where a worker works for more hours than the hoursfixed under this Act in an establishment on any day or in a week he shall, for overtime work, be entitled to allowance at the rate of twice hisordinary rate of basic wage and dearness allowance and ad-hoc or interim wage, if any.)

Findings: It was noted that (a) 06 out of 40 employees overtime payment was not given for minimum 01 to maximum 02 days per employee in themonth of May 2020. Example-01- On 21 May 2020, one worker was found enter 06:04 am and out time 16:54 pm (Shift time 06:30 am to 15:00pm) where overtime hours came 01:54 hours. But no overtime hour was shown in the job card as well as this overtime hour payment was alsonot reflected in that worker wages sheet. Example 02- On 30 May 2020, one worker was found entered the facility on 14:21 pm and out time wason 05:59 am (Shift time 14:30 pm to 23:30 pm) where overtime hours came 06:00 hours or more. But no overtime hour was shown in the job cardas well as this overtime hour payment was also not reflected in that worker wages sheet. However, facility management stated that this problemoccurred due to introduce multiple shifts timing for COVID-19 situation in the month of May 2020.

(b) Employees working hour crossed the limit as; May 2020 (Current paid month): 4 out of 40 sample employees worked daily 14 (8 regular + 6overtime) hours to 14.5 (8 regular + 6.5 overtime) hours, however, no weekly working hour violation was noted.

Note: As, Other 02 sample months (January 2020 and September 2019) overtime payment was done correctly and also other 02 sample months(January 2020 and September 2019) working hours were found under local limit, thus this questionnaire has marked as partial.





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Performance Area 7 : Occupational Health and Safety



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During audit it was observed that, factory

management is trying to develop their health and safety condition. Factory management has a policy on health and safety. Factory managementhas done risk assessment for production process related including transmittable and non-transmittable disease and new mother in the workenvironment. Workers of factory are free to move during any evacuation without seeking any permission. Factory management has providing thetraining on different types of topics i.e. health and safety, use of PPE, fire-fighting, first aid and fire drill. Factory management is conducting firedrill in regular basis. Factory management is recording all injury history in the injury register. Factory management has arranged trained firefighters form concern authority. During audit no exit door were found blockade condition. Evacuation plan found updated. The width of all exitdoors was found in acceptable limit. Factory has trained first aider to provide first aide treatment issue.

7.4 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Occupational Health & Safety) No.7.4: Is there satisfactory evidence of active cooperation between

management and workers (and/or their representatives) when developing and implementing systems towards ensuring OHS? BangladeshLabour Rules-2015 Schedule-4-3 (a):Meetings of the safety committee shall be held at least once in every three months, however, on emergencysituations, a meeting may be convened at anytime. Findings: It was noted that facility management do not meet with their safety committeemember once in between three months as per local regulation due to COVID -19 situation. Note that last meeting was on 29 January 2020. Note:As facility has safety committee and regular meeting is being held that’s why partial rating has been chosen.

7.17 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Occupational Health and Safety) No.7.17: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee ensures

adequate safeguards for any machine part, function, or process which may cause injury to workers?) And Bangladesh Labor Law 2006, Section63(d): (Fencing of machinery. (1) In every establishment the following machinery, while in motion or in use, shall be securely fenced by thesafeguards of substantial construction, namely: (a) every moving part of a prime mover, and every fly wheel connected therewith; (b) both faceof every water wheel and water turbine; (c) every part of a stock-bar which projects beyond the head stock of a lathe; and (d) unless the followingmachinery are in such position or of such construction as to be safe to every person employed in the establishment as they would be if they weresecurely fenced (i) every part of an electric generator, a motor or rotary converter, (ii) every part of transmission machinery, (iii) everydangerous part of any machinery:) Finding: Randomly checked 25% eye guard of over lock machines were found in displaced at sewing sectionslocated at 3rd, 4th & 5th floor of building 1. Note: As others machine guard were in place, so partial rating is given in this section.

7.19 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Occupational Health & Safety) No. 7.19: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee has

emergency procedures, in writing, to deal with cases of trauma or serious illness?) Finding: It was noted that, factory management has made anemergency procedure to deal with trauma and serious illness but factory did not provide any training to the workers on the emergency procedureof trauma and serious illness. Note: As other employees were found well aware about trauma and serious illness, so partial rating is given in thissection.

7.23 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Occupational Health and Safety) No. 7.23 (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee provision

of transportation to workers is safe and complies with national regulations?) Finding: It was noted that the facility had provided 45 Minibus as forthe workers to get to the facility. Facility had provided fitness certificate for 29 out of 45 bus. Moreover, they did not keep driving license for 36 out45 minibus drivers. Note: As facility has fitness certificate for others bus, so partial rating has given in this section.


Performance Area 8 : No Child Labour



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During the plant tour, no child workers were

observed in the factory premises. All workers are hired by the Human Resource Department. The factory has a policy on prohibition of childlabour which stated that the factory does not permit child labour. The factory management preserves copy of Birth Certificates, EducationalCertificates and National ID Card in each worker’s personal file for better verification of age of them.


Performance Area 9 : Special protection for young workers



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During the plant tour, no young-looking workers

were observed in the factory premises. Factory management has verified the age of the workers during recruitment.





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Performance Area 10 : No Precarious Employment



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. During audit it was found that the factory

management recruits the workers through advertisement or internal reference. Workers are selected based on the result of the examination takenon working skill of workers during the recruitment process. Factory management has not recruited any worker on temporary or contract basis.Factory management issues appointment letter to all the employees of the factory. The personal files of workers are well maintained by thefactory in connection with employment contract & all required papers. Factory management has provided workers’ handbook and leave book toits worker.

10.2 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (No Precarious Employment) 10.2: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee engages workers

based on recognized and documented employment relationships?) and a) Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Section 19(5) (Each owner will provideidentity card with the photograph to each worker working in the firm at the costs of the owner as per Form-6.) Finding: It was noted that, randomlychecked 10 out of 40 provided ID card to the employees were not updated as per legal legislation such as some information like Blood group,Emergency contact number, National Identity number etc. were not updated. Note: As facility has provided temporary ID card, so partial ratinghas been given in this section.


Performance Area 11 : No Bonded Labour



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Employees are free to leave factory and no

restriction on workers to free movement in the premises. No pressure from security guards to hold workers once they get authorized leave frommanagement. During documents review no evidence of any punishment were found.


Performance Area 12 : Protection of the Environment

Full Audit [Audit Id - 182846] Audit Date: 08/06/2020 PA Score: B Deadline date:31/01/2021


AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Factory management has assessed

sources of (generator & boiler) air emission and sound level. There is a monitoring system to the use of water quantity and has given awarenesstraining to the employees for water waste reduction.

12.3 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Protection of environment) no. 12.3: (Is there satisfactory evidence of the auditee’s relevant

environmental permits and licenses?) b) Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995, section 12 (No industrial unit or project shall beestablished or undertaken without obtaining, in the manner prescribed by rules, an Environmental Clearance Certificate from the DirectorGeneral.) Finding : The Environment Clearance Certificate of the facility expired on 28 May 2020. However, due to COVID -19 situation factorymanagement has applied and made payment for the renewal for same on 03 June 2020. Note: As facility has applied and made payment forenvironmental permits, so partial rating is given in this section.

12.4 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Protection of the Environment) No. 12.4 (Is there satisfactory evidence that waste is managed in a

way that does not lead to the pollution of the environment?) and Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015, Rule 40 (1) (2) (With a view to fulfilling thepurposes of the section 51(a), wastes should be removed in the box with lid as the appropriate measure so that bad smell or germs can’t bespread from these. Metallic objects waste with terrible odor, chemical wastes and medical wastes should be removed in separate boxes everyday.) Finding: It was noted that wastage was not segregated as per types and hazard such as poly, carton, fabric in the cutting wastage store inthe shed 15. Note: As others wastage was found in well manner so, partial rating has been given in this section.





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Performance Area 13 : Ethical Business Behaviour



AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: During audit it was observed that, the auditee partially fulfills the requirements of this performance area. Factory management has developed an

Anti-Bribery Policy. During audit no corruption or bribery related issues were noticed from the interviewed workers. Factory management hasincluded all the business partners in the anti-bribery policy of the factory to ensure the non-involvement in any type of bribery.

13.1 - In accordance with BSCI Performance Area (Ethical Business Behaviour) No 13.1: (Is there satisfactory evidence that the auditee actively

opposes any act of corruption, extortion or embezzlement, or in any form of bribery in its activities as a business enterprise?) Finding: It wasnoted that, facility has procedure to protect corruption, extortion or bribery but they do not provide training on ethics and integrity to the workers.Note: As facility has reward system to maintain ethical behavior, so partial rating has been given in this section.





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Summary

Audit Type Date Audit Id PA1 PA2 PA3 PA4 PA5 PA6 PA7 PA8 PA9 PA10 PA11 PA12 PA13 Overall Rating

Full Audit 08/06/2020 182846 D B A C A C A A A A A B A C




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Producer Photos

External photo(s) of the production unit(s) Facility building.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire sprinkler system.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Eye wash point.JPG

External photo(s) of the production unit(s) Facility main gate.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Hose reel demonstration.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Finishing section.JPG

External photo(s) of the production unit(s) Facility name.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Public addressable system.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Knitting section.JPG

External photo(s) of the production unit(s) Security post.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Smoke detector.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Packing area.JPG

Photo of chemical storage room (if applicable) Chemical store.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Visual fire alarm.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Pressing area.JPG




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Photo of fire safety equipment Emergency fog light.JPG

Photo of non-conformity Eye guard of overlock machines found displaced from its

position.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Screen printing section.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Emergency telephone number posted.JPG

Photo of the canteen (if applicable) Canteen area.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Sewing section.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Evacuation plan.JPG

Photo of the canteen (if applicable) Dining area.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Time recording machine.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Exit sign.JPG

Photo of the code of conduct on display Amfori BSCI COC posted.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Washing section.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire alarm switch.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Aisles mark.JPG

Photo of the nursery (if applicable) Child care room.JPG




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Photo of fire safety equipment Fire alarm.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Cutting section.JPG

Photo of the sanitary facilities Complain box.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire equipment.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Drinking water point.JPG

Photo of the sanitary facilities Toilet area.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire extinguisher.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Dyeing section.JPG

Photo first aid facilities First aid box.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire Hose cabinet.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Electrical distribution board.JPG

Photo first aid facilities Medical room.JPG

Photo of fire safety equipment Fire hydrant pump.jpg

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Embroidery section.jpg

Photo of the personal protection equipments (if applicable) Employee using personal protective equipment.JPG




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Photo of fire safety equipment Fire rated door.JPG

Photo of the inside of the main production hall Exhaust fan.JPG




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