Sample Facility Evaluation Checklist
Child Labor:
q Copies of adequate proof of age documents available for all employees, including photo ID
q Visual Check of all areas of the facility: Kitchen, Housing, Restrooms, etc.
q Hiring age on employee contracts or applications is of legal limit
q Hiring age reported by employee matches other findings
q Documents are available for randomly selected employees on the work floor
Wage and Hour
q Number of employees present matches number of timecards and number of people on payroll
q Average hours worked as shown on timecards does not exceed legal limits
q All hours worked are listed on time records and are compensated accordingly
q Hours worked and overtime are calculated and compensated correctly
q Employees are aware of the terms of either written or oral employment contracts
q Employee reports match findings of payroll and timecard records
Health and Safety
q Work area is well lit, ventilated, free from debris, and aisles are marked and clear
q There are functioning fire equipment and first aid supplies in all work areas
q Unlocked, marked, and accessible exit doors with multiple exits in each area
q Machine pulleys have guards; tagging needles are disposed of properly
q There are sufficient number of clean, functioning restrooms with running water and trashcans
q Chemicals are used, stored, and disposed of properly
q Food area is sanitized and has fire equipment and freezers for storage
q Employees are trained for emergencies.
Employee Environment
q Obtain reported work hours, wages, and overtime policies from different workstations
q Diplomacy practices and freedom of movement are described
q Security frisking and pregnancy testing are verified
q Production quota: ability to meet goals and consequences for not meeting
q Overall suggestions for improvement from employees
q Do employee reports match other findings?
Quota, Transshipment, Subcontracting
q Relevant shipping documents with the correct country of origin are viewed
q OPA certificates are viewed, if applicable
q Names and addresses of subcontractors are disclosed
q Labels and work on production floor match your work orders – are your goods in the facility?
q Packing, shipping, and trash areas are checked for evidence of diverted shipments