SMETA factory audit refers to the action of social responsibility audit of the factory, which is mainly aimed at the implementation of the social responsibility standards of the factory, and the audit standards mainly refer to the social responsibility standards and regulatory requirements of internationally recognized non-leading organizations. SMETA audits include compliance with laws, rules and regulations, ensuring the human rights of workers, and operating in accordance with ethical and sustainable standards.
The Thailand SMETA factory certification assessment process usually includes the following steps:
1.Before the SMETA audit date is determined, a pre-audit is conducted to assess the factory's compliance with the SMETA standard. In addition, the audit plan will be determined, including the arrangement and schedule of auditors.
2.The auditor will review the factory's documents, which include the factory's quality, environment, safety, labor rights and other documents and records. The purpose of a document audit is to assess the level of compliance of a factory with management systems, quality assurance, environmental management, occupational health and safety, etc. #smeta#3.The factory inspection team conducts an on-site audit of the factory, including employee interviews, facility inspections, etc. Auditors evaluate a factory's performance in areas such as labor standards, health and safety, the environment, and business ethics.
4.After completing the audit, the facility is required to develop a corrective action plan based on the findings in the audit report and implement corrective actions within the stipulated timeframe.
5.The auditor writes an audit report that includes an assessment of all aspects of the factory. The results of the audit may include non-conformities and suggested areas for improvement.
6.At the end of the audit, the factory receives an SMETA audit report that includes the detailed results of the assessment and recommended improvements.
As for the serious violations of the Smeta factory inspection in Thailand, including but not limited to the following:
1.The systematic weekly working hours are more than 72 hours.
2.Recurrent or systematic failure to ensure 2 days off every 14 days.
3.Incomplete or untrue payroll hours records that make it impossible to verify.
4.False documents, deliberate concealment of wages and hours, or the existence of multiple sets of records.
5.Pregnant female workers or juvenile workers work overtime in violation of regulations.
6.The factory environment is seriously substandard, such as serious pollution, noise or safety hazards.
7.Serious human rights abuses in factories, such as the use of child labor, forced labor, or discrimination against employees.