Compliance Checklist for Garments Industry

Social Compliance Audit

Social compliance deals with a company’s employee health and safety others legal right from a social perspective. To makes a compliant factory, need to follow local labor law and international social compliance requirements. Social compliance Audit related to child labor, forced labor, health and safety, Abuse and Discrimination, Disciplinary Practices, Working Hours, Remuneration, Freedom of association, Management systems, etc. Social compliance is a vital part of the apparel industry because of the social compliance Audit impact on a company’s reputation and business. Here in this article, we will share all the compliance checklist for the garments industry.

Compliance Checklist for Garments Industry

Compliance Check List

There are many criteria where need a check list and follow in routine wise in apparel industry, here I am giving these checklists and checking criteria for your understanding.

Fire Extinguisher Checklist

1. Type of Extinguisher
2. Refilling Date
3. Due Date
4. Location
5. Access in maintained.
6. Locking Pin in place.
7. Charge indicator in green area.
8. Pressure Hose in good condition.
9. Inspection tag of the existing.
10. Expired date should be one Month.

Daily First Aid Box Check List

1. Adhesive (Bandage)
2. Burn Cream
3. Viodin (Cream)
4. Viodin (Liquid)
5. Provicep
6. Hexisol
7. Anticeptic wipes (Savlon Cream)
8. Anticeptic wipes (Savlon)
9. Nebanol Powder
10. Roller Bandage- 2″
11. Roller Bandage- 4″
12. Surgical Scissors
13. Nix
14. ORS
15. Gauze Pcs.
16. cotton
17. Signature of Nurse

Toilet Check List

1. Soap
2. Bucket
3. Sandal
4. Tap
5. Basin
6. Towel
7. Adjust Fan
8. Overall Cleanliness of Toilet
9. Cleaner Sign

Daily Checklist of Drinking Water Filter

1. If filter clean
2. Water level
3. Water color
4. If water clean
5. Water tap
6. Supply of water
7. Water pipe switch
8. Water temperature

Fire Alarm & Testing Report

1. Condition
2. Action Taken

Fire Extinguisher Checklist

1. Nozzle
2. Number Marking
3. Safety pin
4. Meter
5. Ziczack Marking
6. Expire Date
7. Have the Picture of responsible person
8. Have the inspection card
9. Have the rules to handling
10. Signature of Inspector

Fire Equipment Box Checklist

1. Fire Helmet
2. Gum Boot
3. Hand Gloves
4. Fire Bitter
5. Fire hook
6. Hammer
7. Streacher
8. Lock Cutter
9. Respiratory Musk
10. Fire Blanket
11. Manila Roof
12. Gas Mask
13. Torch Light
14. Fire Heat Proof Dress

Boiler Check List

1. Boiler Controling Area
2. Water Level ok/Not ok
3. Pressure Meter ok/Not
4. Safty Valve ok/Not
5. Gas Header ok/Not

Electrical Equipment Checklist

Substation Room

1. LT Switchgear
2. HT Switchgear
3. PFI Panel
4. Housekeeping
5. MDB
6. Emergency fire pump switch

Production Floor

1. All Switchboard panels
2. All emergency switch
3. All circuit breakers
4. All electrical cords, plugs
5. Combustibles distance

Compressor Room

1. Pressure relief valve
2. Guarding of belts
3. Blowdown valve
4. Pressure gauge
5. Filters
6. Lubrication

Generator Room

1. Cleanliness
2. Circuit breakers
3. Lubrication
4. Temperature
5. Pressure Gauge
6. Filters

Schedule Check for Electrical MDB/BD

1. Name Plate, Key & Rubber Mat Check
2. All side clean, Indicating Lamp & Cooling Check
3. Cable Check & Nut-bolt loose Connection Check
4. Amp. & Volt Meter Check
5. Cable/Bar Temp & Load balance Check
6. Earth Line Cable Check
7. Keep free space in front of DB
8. Ckt braker/fuse/selector switch Check
9. Inside clean

Schedule Check for Exhaust Fan

1. Exhaust Blower Clean                  
2. Duct Line Clean                               
3. Heat Exchanger Side Net Clean               
4. M/C Inside Clean                            
5. M/C All Side Clean

Schedule Check for Fire Pump

1. Name Plate Check.                         
2. All side clean                    
3. Battery Water Level Check                       
4. Battery terminal Loose Connection Check                         
5. Battery Auto Charger Check                     
6. Hose Pipe/Nozzle Joint Coupling Check.                            
7. Diesel Tank & Diesel Level Check.                         
8. Lube Oil Level Check.                   
9. Delivery Valve Check.                  
10. Suction Pipe Non Return Valve Check.

Inspection, Test & Maintenance Requirements for Standpipe and Hose Systems

Generator Maintenance Checklist (monthly) NFPA 110

1. Fuel
2. Main supply tank level
3. Day tank level
4. Lubrication system
5. Oil level
6. Lube oil heater
7. Cooling System
8. Level
9. Adequate cooling water to heat exchanger
10. Adequate fresh air through radiator
11. Fan and alternator belt
12. Exhaust System
13. Leakage
14. Drain condensate trap
15. Batteary System
16. Electrolyte level
17. Remove corrosion, case exterior clean and dry
18. specific gravity or state of charge
19. charger and charge rate
20. Electrical System
21. General inspection
22. Prime Mover
23. General inspection
24. Governor oil level and linkage
25. Generator
26. Brush length, appearance, free to move in holder
27. Unusual condition Vibration leakage noise and temptation
28. Service room or housing keeping

Lighting Protection System In-depth Visual Inspection Checklist

1. Any loose connection at junction points
2. Corrosion in any part
3. Down Conductor & earth terminal connection is proper (intact)
4. Any mechanical damage of system component
5. Conductor are connected properly with surface
6. Any damage due to surge
7. All clamps are tightened
8. Additions or change of the structure (protected structure)
9. Any others abnormalities
10. Earth resistance test perform
11. Continuity (arrester to mesh, mesh to down conductor, down conductor to earth conductor) test perform

Garments factory also check compliance of housekeeping, factory load capacity, sharp tools keeping and register, floor temperature, humidity, quarterly pest control by third party.

Compliance Audit CAP

After a Compliance Audit, the factory has to submit a corrective action plan (CAP) or preventive action plan. Every month follow up CAP improvement with pictorial and written evidence, a report has to make for the buyer.