Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) Best Practice Guidance

3.4. Checks if there is a Health & Safety committee and whether workers are represented.
a. Examines any minutes of meetings.
b. Notes if any action taken.
3.5. For any machinery on site checks documentation.
a. Machinery safety certificate (if required).
b. That maintenance records are up to date.
3.6. For Health & Safety training records checks that training is appropriate to the task.
a. Use of machinery.
b. Working with and disposal of chemicals.
c. First aid and safety.
d. Housekeeping.
e. Personal protective equipment.
f. Records of training kept in workers personnel files.
3.7. What action is taken against anyone who disregards Health & Safety rules and if this is disciplinary
does this happen at all levels, workers and management.
3.8. During the site tour, auditor makes appropriate checks on e.g. (but not limited to):
a. Fire evacuation plans for workplace and accommodation.
b. Noise and dust levels and records any risk to workers.
c. At least 2 exits on each floor and all exits are unblocked and unlocked.
d. Firefighting equipment is sufficient, up to date and meets local regulations.
e. That accommodation is not attached to the production area.
f. That safety precautions in accommodation and worksite are checked regularly to include, fire
fighting equipment, exits, regular fire drills, health and hygiene checks, structural safety certificates.
g. Sufficient clean and hygienic toilets separated by gender & meet the law.
h. That workers have free access to toilets.
SMETA Best Practice Guidance (4-Pillar Version 4.0, May 2012)
i. That machines are operated in a safe manner with e.g. correct guarding, 2 button operation,
correct safety precautions, including warning signs as necessary.
j. Electrical installation safety e.g. plugs, wiring, cut outs and other control devices.
k. That ventilation, light, temperature, noise level is appropriate and meets the local laws as well as
sufficient for worker comfort.
l. That any hazardous chemicals have MSDS, adequate storage with precautions for spillage,
properly labelled, and that workers are correctly trained to use them.
m. That PPE is being correctly used, is free of charge and that workers are fully trained in correct
usage and benefits.
n. That working areas have adequate space, with sufficient east of access and exit.
o. Those medical facilities are appropriate for the size of site and number of workers and meets
legal requirements..
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