WRAP factory audit

"Responsible global garment manufacturing"

WORLDWIDE REPONSIBLE APPAREL PRODUCTION,

1WRAP

2 What is WRAP

WRAP is a combination of four English abbreviations. The original text is WORLDWIDEREPONSIBLEAPPARELPRODUCTION, and the Chinese translation means "Responsible Global Garment Manufacturing".

Manufacturers in the U.S. apparel industry are facing increasing pressure. There are pressures from retailers, government-related ministries, consumers, stock investors, media, and other non-governmental organizations. Those engaged in garment production should be responsible, explain their labor standards, and the conditions of the factories. This pressure to pay attention to the labor production environment extends to the toy industry and even the sports goods industry. Therefore, several manufacturing industries have become parties in the United States. People request the development of standards, and actively supervise and inspect the goals.

As it was discovered that the standards adopted by individual manufacturers may be inconsistent, and unnecessary duplication of supervision and inspection may occur, several outstanding and well-known clothing manufacturers in the United States jointly requested the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION) AAFA), came forward to coordinate and deal with these industrial issues in the industry. The American Apparel and Footwear Association was established on August 14, 2000 by the American Apparel Association (AMERICAN APPAREL).

　　 MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (referred to as AAMA) and the American Footwear Association (FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY OF AMERICA (referred to as FIA) were merged after several months of negotiation and negotiation. At present, the members of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) include many famous brand manufacturers, such as SARA LEE COPRATION, JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, VF CORPORATION, RUSSELL CORPORATION, PHILLIPS-VAN

　　HEUSEN, etc., the garments produced by member factories of the American Garment and Footwear Association account for more than 80% of the wholesale sales of American garments.

3 Principles of Social Responsibility for Global Apparel Production

The principle of social responsibility for global apparel production is the core standard for production facilities participating in the WRAP certification project. The purpose of this project is to independently monitor and prove that the manufacturing industry meets these global social responsibility standards, and to ensure that products are produced under legal, humane and ethical conditions.

　　 WRAP certification program firmly believes that factory-based certification is a more effective way to ensure that the workplace complies with WRAP production principles. The BSCI factory audit WRAP project puts the primary responsibility for improving workplace conditions on the owners who own and operate sewing product manufacturing facilities. WRAP certification can bring you advantages in the international market. In the United States, the retail and brand recognition of the WRAP project has steadily increased in the past few years. The recognition of the WRAP certificate by multiple brands and retailers avoids repetitive monitoring activities. Intertek has been selected by many of the world's top retailers that support the WRAP project as an independent global monitor.

4 principles

·Comply with laws and regulations and workplace regulations

　　·Prohibition of forced labor

　　·Prohibition of child labor

　　·No nuisance or abuse of labor

　　·Meet the salary and benefits regulations

　　·Meet working hours regulations

　　·Prohibition of Discrimination

　　·Comply with health and safety standards

　　·Guarantee freedom of association and collective bargaining

　　·Meet environmental management requirements

　　·Comply with customs regulations

　　·Compliance with safety regulations

5 Benefits of certification

Factory audit is a more effective way to ensure that the production environment complies with WRAP production specifications.

The awareness and acceptance of WRAP by retailers and brand owners is constantly improving, and many of them are companies that use Intertek to formulate and supervise and review corporate social conduct codes. After passing the WRAP certification, its suppliers can avoid repeated social responsibility audits, thereby saving a lot of time and costs.

6 Code of Conduct

Laws and workplace regulations-clothing manufacturers will comply with the requirements of laws and regulations in any place where they operate.

　　Compulsory labor-clothing manufacturers shall not employ any forced or unvoluntary labor, whether it is slave labor, indentured labor or other labor.

　　 Child labor-clothing manufacturers are not allowed to hire any workers under the age of 14, under the years of compulsory school education, or under the lower age specified by law.

　　 Harassment and abuse-clothing manufacturers will ensure that employees are free from harassment, abuse and any form of physical punishment in the workplace.

　　 Salary--The garment manufacturer will pay no less than the lower salary required by local laws, including all welfare salaries, subsidies and allowances.

　　 Working hours-daily working hours and weekly working days shall not exceed the legal requirements of the country where the garment is produced. Unless there is an urgent business need, the garment manufacturer will provide at least one day off every seven-day cycle.

　　 Discrimination-the employment, payment, promotion and dismissal of employees by clothing manufacturers will be based on the employees’ ability to work, rather than on personal characteristics or beliefs.

　　Health and Safety-Clothing manufacturers will provide safe and healthy workplaces. Where dormitories are provided, safe and healthy accommodation conditions should be ensured.

　　 Freedom of Association-Clothing manufacturers will recognize and respect the employees' right to free association as provided by the law, including joining or not joining any associations.

　　Environment-Garment manufacturers will abide by environmental protection laws, regulations and standards related to their operations, and operate with a good environmental awareness in all their operations.

　　Customs compliance-garment manufacturers will comply with relevant customs laws. For customs laws involving illegal transshipment of clothing products, in particular, a set of procedures should be established and ensure the operation of the procedures.

　　Drug ban-clothing manufacturers will cooperate with local, national and foreign customs and drug control bureaus to boycott the illegal transportation of drugs.

7 Audit evaluation and supervision process

Audit

　　 Local auditors are familiar with local laws, customs and languages

　　 Seeking proof of conformity-not trying to find mistakes

　　 Sharing the practices of well-known socially responsible companies

  process

　　 meet and greet, introduce the day’s activities to the management

　　Execution audit

　　Summary meeting, summarize audit findings, explain non-conformities, and agree on corrective actions

　　 review follow-up activities

　　Complete the audit report

　　 Audit overview-highlight the key issues in the audit

　　Detailed audit report-description of quality and other content

　　Non-conformance report-clear items to be improved

　　Summary of corrective actions-Action plan required to obtain certification

　　 Close most non-conforming items without revisiting and increasing costs

　　 Submit the audit report in time-within 5 working days

8 Officially authorized third-party audit agency

There are the following

　　1, Moody United Certification Ltd.-China

　　2, TUV—TUV SUD China

　　3, SGS—SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd.

　　4, STR—STRRS (STR-Responsible Sourcing)

　　5, BCI—Best Compliance International

　　6, ICG—International Compliance Group, Inc.

　　7, HKQAA—Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency

　　 8, RINA—RINA SHANGHAI QUALITY & TECHNICAL SERVICES CO LTD.

　　9, ALGI

　　10, Sercura Ltd.

　　11, ITS—Intertek Group-Consumer Goods

　　12, BV—Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

Certificate III

A-level certification—a reward for the factory to fully maintain compliance with the twelve principles of WRAP for three consecutive years and successfully pass every inspection without a corrective action plan (CAP). All factories that meet these standards are awarded certificates valid for two years. During these two years, the factory will be subject to unannounced surveillance without prior notice. The factory must continue to maintain certification in order to obtain the qualification of the "A" certification certificate.

Level B certification-valid for one year, issued to all factories that comply with WRAP production principles during the first or subsequent inspections. This certificate is valid from the date of issuance of the certificate, not from the date of inspection.

C-level certification certificate-valid for six months, issued to factories that comply with WRAP's key production principles. These factories have non-serious problems in policies, procedures or training, and still need to be improved. The factories have no serious non-compliance problems. , Such as the employment of child labor, extreme safety and health or environmental issues, employment of prisoners, forced or involuntary labor, harassment or abuse of labor, etc. The factory must certify that employees have received the lower wages required by law and the required overtime pay.

9 other meanings

1. WRAP containment area-refers to the contact area of the transmission belt on the pulley

　　2.Waste Reduction Always Pays (WRAP)

　　Remuneration for waste reduction

Dow Chemical's (Dow Chemical's) implemented a plan called "Waste Reduction Always Pays" (Waste Reduction Always Pays, WRAP), while 3M implemented a plan called "Pollution Prevention Always Pays." (Pollution Prevention Pays, 3P) plan. These two cooperation programs put special emphasis on environmental issues. Statistics show that approximately 90% of the 200 largest companies in the United States are involved in programs involving environmental issues.

Extended reading:

1.

WRAP review agency

http://www.ul-str.org/news/WRAP/636.html

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WRAP certification detailed introduction

http://certify.renzheng.com/project/csr/wrap