C4验厂工厂自我评估模板

1 Factory Profile
1.0 Factory ID:
Factory name and address (country, province, town, street):
Contact person and his/her position:
Does the manager own the factory?
Does he own other factories?
Date of foundation of the factory:
1.1 Main customers:

1.2 Product type:

1.3 Employee information
1.3.1 Number in manufacturing
1.3.2 Number in management
1.3.3 Number in QC
1.3.4 Number in sample making
1.3.5 Number in engineering
1.3.6 Others
1.3.7 Total persons in factory:
1.3.8 Does the contact person speak English?
1.3.9 Do workers look happy?

1.4 Factory capabilities
1.4.1 Factory total area in m2
1.4.2 How many product line is there in the factory:
Type of the lines:

1.4.3 Is there a material receiving area? 
1.4.4 What is the size?
1.4.5 Is there a raw material stock area? 
What is the size? 
Is it well organised?
1.4.6 What is the size of the finished product stock area?
1.4.7 Is there a sampling room?
1.4.8 Does factory have any in-house testing? 
What kind of testing?
What equipement does factory have for testing?
1.4.9 Is there a generator for support in case of electric break-down?

1.5 Production capabilities
1.5.1 Monthly production capacity? (in number of goods)
1.5.2 Manufacturing / Packing / Assembly ?
1.5.3 Type of machine:
1.5.4 Does factory make its own mould(s)?
1.5.5 Does factory have in house plating?
1.5.6 How are they storing the mould(s)? Are the moulds identified?
1.5.7 Product Design / Development available ?
1.5.8 Holiday shutdown:
1.5.9 Do they use subcontractors?

1.6 Subcontracting
1.6.1 If yes, when are they using subcontractors?
1.6.2 Is customer informed when subcontracting takes place ?
1.6.3 Is there regular visit at the subcontractor?
1.6.4 Are they measuring the performance of the subcontractor
1.6.5 What part of production/product is subcontracted?
1.6.6 How do they manage QC and production of subcontractor?
1.6.7 How are the subcontracted goods identified?

2 Health & Safety 
2.1 Factory standard
2.1.1 Is the building in good condition?
2.1.2 Is the access road well maintained and suitable for containers and lorries?
2.1.3 Is the working and storage space allocation acceptable?
2.1.4 Are walkways, passages,aisles and stairs free from obstruction?(must be unblocked)
2.1.5 Are walkways, passages and stairs in good repair?
2.1.6 Are flammable/hazardous substances and materials properly used? 
2.1.7 Are flammable/hazardous substances and materials properly handled? 
2.1.8 Are flammable/hazardous substances and materials properly stored? 
2.1.9 Are flammable/hazardous substances and materials properly transported? 
2.1.10 How does factory manage chemical materials? 
2.1.11 Are they properly stored? 
2.1.12 Are they safely handled?
2.1.13 Are all fire exits clearly marked?
2.1.14 Are fire alarms identifiable in all locations?
2.1.15 Are all fire doors/exits unlocked during working hours?(must be unblocked)
2.1.16 Are there sufficient fire extinguishers?
2.1.17 Are the extinguishers maintained in order regularly?
2.1.18 Are they within expiry date?
2.1.19 Is their location clearly marked?
2.1.20 Does factory have emergency action plan and training?
2.1.21 Are they recorded?
2.1.22 Are sanitary arrangements adequate?
2.1.23 Are sanitary facilities cleaned regularly?
2.1.24 Are there adequate rest and eating facilities?
2.1.25 Does eating and drinking take place at the work station? 
2.1.26 Does factory have an eating and drinking policy?
2.1.27 Is there drinking water at workers' disposal?
2.1.28 Is there a kitchen / canteen?
2.1.29 Is the kitchen / canteen clean?
2.1.30 Does the factory have non-smoking policies?
2.1.31 Is there a first aid box on each floor?
2.1.32 Are the expiry dates in order?
2.1.33 Is there enough medicine for the number of workers? 
2.1.34 Are there notices displayed identifying first aid facilities and procedures?
2.1.35 Do workers have first aid training regularly?
2.1.36 How many trained first aiders are there for every 50 workers?
2.1.37 Is there a procedure to record accidents?
2.1.38 Are the machines safe to use?
2.1.39 Do all workers wear gloves and face protection or any protective equipment required?
2.1.40 Is safety equipment provided for free to employees? (gloves, masques, goggles,…)
2.1.41 Is there good ventilation?
2.1.42 Is all lighting adequate and sufficient?
2.1.43 Is the noise level controlled?
2.1.44 Is there adequate ventilation or air extraction in the spraying area?
2.1.45 Is there adequate ventilation or air extraction in the gluing area?

2.2 Residential accommodation
2.2.1 Is there adequate fire safety?
2.2.2 How many occupants per room?
2.2.3 Are there sanitary and laundry facilities with clean water?
2.2.4 Are the rooms clean?
2.2.5 Are there daily/weekly cleaning rotation?
2.2.6 Do they have storage for personal belongings?
2.2.7 Are the rooms locked during working hours?
2.2.8 Is there a security guard on place?

3 Production management and Quality Control
3.1 Raw material
3.1.1 From which countries are the main raw materials sourced?
3.1.2 How do they control suppliers of raw material?
3.1.3 Are the raw materials inspected prior to production?
If so, what standard do they use?
3.1.4 Does factory have a light box for controlling colour submission?
3.1.5 Does factory have a fabric control machine?
3.1.6 How are the raw materials stored? Racking or pallets used?
3.1.7 Is there a separate area for rejected goods?
3.1.8 How are rejected goods identified?
3.1.9 How are trims and other components stored?
3.1.10 Are components batch coded? 
If yes, how?
3.2 In house QC
3.2.1 What is the total number of QC employees in the factory?
3.2.2 Is there sufficient specific quality members in the facility?
3.2.3 How much?
3.2.4 Are QC employees trained + how?
3.2.5 Is there a QC team & independent QC manager?
3.2.6 What is his/her name?
3.2.7 Is there a written quality manual, policies, procedure?

3.3 In process QC
3.3.1 Is the reference sample on the production line?
3.3.2 Are there examples of pass/fail guidelines?
3.3.3 Do they have a PP sample to be checked by client?
3.3.4 Do they check if the product works?
3.3.5 Do they check product safety?
3.3.6 Do they check measurements?
3.3.7 Do they check visual aesthetics? (Drawings, construction details)
3.3.8 Are inspection records kept?
If yes, by whom?

3.4 Final QC
3.4.1 Do they make drop test?
3.4.2 Do they make pulling test?
3.4.3 Do they make life lasting test?
3.4.4 Do they test the bar code scanning?
3.4.5 Do they check packaging?
3.4.6 Do they use silica gel? 
3.4.7 How is silica gel stored before use?
3.4.8 What does factory do with faulty products?
How are they marked?
3.4.9 Are final box weights controlled?
3.4.11 Do the cartons used for final packaging meet C4 requirements? (weight, number of ondulations, recycled)
3.4.12 Is there a broken needle / knife or scissor control procedure in place?
Are full records kept?
How long are they kept?
3.4.13 Does factory use any external test house? 
For what type of testing?
3.4.14 Is there a Final Inspection Report (FIR) done on finished box before shipment?
3.4.15 Who is responsible for it?
3.4.16 What is the % checked?
3.4.17 What is the average rejection rate?

4 Product Development
4.1 NPD
4.1.1 Is there sufficient sample making facilities?
4.1.2 Do they have drawing stations?
4.1.3 Is there a sample room?
4.1.4 Are they following trends?
4.1.5 Is there a showroom?
4.1.6 How is the showroom?

5 Social Accountability
5.1 Forced labor
5.1.1 Does factory have a written policy against the use of forced labor?
5.1.2 No evidence that the factory use forced labor? 
5.1.3 Does factory have a written policy against the use of prison labor?
5.1.4 No evidence that the factory use prison labor? 
5.1.5 Does factory have a written policy against the use of prison labor or against subcontracting to prison labors?
5.1.6 Does the Vendor monitor subcontractors for use of prison labor?
5.1.7 Does factory have a written policy against the use of indentured labor? (The labor who have to work to compensate the debt)
5.1.8 No evidence that the factory use indentured labor? (Especially for the foreign labor)
5.1.9 Are guards posted only for normal security reasons, and not for restricting workers' freedom?

5.2 Child labor
5.2.1 Does supplier have a written policy specifying the youngest age for workers hired in the facility? (No employee below the age of 16 is employed by the supplier. If the local legal minimum age for work is higher than 16, the supplier employs no one younger
5.2.2 Is there any evidence that child labor are employed?
5.2.3 Does supplier have adequate employees personal documents, registration forms and photocopies of identification cards or passports? 
5.2.4 Does factory use underage workers?(China min=16 yrs old)?
5.2.5 Does factory offer proper healthy check for underage labors and keep the certification? Does factory register the underage employment to local labor department for record?

5.3 Limitation of freedom
5.3.1 Check the factory policy, are workers permitted freedom of movement during working hours? 
5.3.2 No evidence that the freedom of workers is limited?
5.3.3 Does factory hold the employee's ID/Passport?)

5.4 Working hours
5.4.1 Does factory have a written policy for working hours? Is their current overtime practice within allowable local labor law requirements?
5.4.2 Are workers provided with sufficient time for lunch?
5.4.3 Is overtime voluntary ? 
5.4.4 Is it guaranteed for employees being required to work less than 60 hours per week in case the local law did not indicate the max. working hours?
5.4.5 Is it guaranteed for employees at least one day rest in one week?

5.5 Wages and benefits
5.5.1 Does factory have a written policy on wages and compensations?
5.5.2 Do wages and compensations meet local legal requirements?
5.5.3 Does factory's overtime fees meet the local legal requirements in daily, weekend and holiday?
5.5.4 Are employees paid the minimum wages standards as local legal requirements during their probation period?
5.5.5 Does vendor have penalty regulations excessive? (China labor law require the maximum deduction below than 20% of the basic salary. OD do not accept any penalty regulation)
5.5.6 Does vendor buy any insurances to employees? Concerned records?
5.5.7 Doest factory pay night shift allowance for employees?
5.5.8 Does factory give right pay slip to employee in each payment period, in which clearly indicates the employee's compensation and any deductions in every period?

5.6 Discrimination
5.6.1 Does factory have a written policy against discrimination in the facility? 
5.6.2 Does factory make the decisions relating to hiring, salary, advancement, discipline, termination on basis of employee or potential employee's race, color, gender, nationality, religion, age, maternity, or marital status?

5.7 Labor Contract
5.7.1 Does factory sign the Labor Contract with all employees as the local labor reinstallation?
5.7.2 Does factory's Labor Contract contain injustice against employees' benefits? 
5.7.3 Does the employee get the one copy of Labor Contract?
5.7.4 Does factory sign the Labor contract with the employee within 30 days from he (she) joining the factory?
5.7.5 Does factory request any deposits from employees, just like suit, badge, dormitory fees etc..?
5.7.6 Does factory postpone paying the employees' salary? The latest pay date should not exceed the last day of next month.
5.7.7 Would the employee be compensated if he/she was injured at work? 
5.7.8 Does factory have curfew policy in dormitory? If they have, can employee freely choose house outside and get the same dorm allowance?

5.8 Health and safety
-- Ventilation
5.8.1 Is the factory on good ventilation situation?
Health and safety -- Noise
5.8.2 Is the noise level in the facility regularly monitored and undercontrol?
Health and safety -- Illumination
5.8.3 Are all work areas well illuminated? 
Health and safety -- Sanitation
5.8.4 How is the sanitation status in the factory?
Health and safety -- Work floor
5.8.5 Does the work floor meet basic industrial standard?
Health and safety -- Material Safe Handling & Storage
5.8.6 Does factory well manage the material safe handling & storage?
Health and safety -- Reducing, Reusing, Recycling ( Recommendations)
5.8.7 Does the factory mange the reducing,reusing,recycling material at sound level?
Health and safety -- Machinery
5.8.8 Are the machines in factory safe to use?
Health and safety -- Fire Safety
5.8.9 Is factory free of fire safety issue? 
Health and safety -- Emergency Action Plan
5.8.10 Does factory have an emergency action plan system and does it work?
Health and safety -- First aid medical services
5.8.11 Does factory have proper first aid medical services?
Health and safety -- Electrical Safety
5.8.12 Is the facility free of electrical safety issue?
Health and safety -- Personal protective equipment 
5.8.13 Do all employees have proper personal protective equipment and are they free of any hazard?
Health and safety -- Chemicals and hazardous materials
5.8.14 How factory manage chemicals and hazardous materials? All have 2nd containers?
Health and safety -- Material safety data sheet
5.8.15 Does factory have proper MSDS system?
Healthy and safety -- Chemical Safety program 
5.8.16 Does factory have a good chemical safety program?
Health and safety -- Hazardous waste management 
5.8.17 Is hazardous waste undercontrol in the factory?
Health and safety--Living condition 
5.8.18 Is there adequate living space for each worker?
5.8.19 Are living quarters clean, safe and well lit?

5.9 Environment protection
5.9.1 Is there somebody assigned to be responsible for environment protection?
5.9.2 If the factory has been visited by local environment protection officials, how are the factory rated?
5.9.3 Are there local environment regulations posted at factory?
5.9.4 How effective are factory's measures, if any, in treating sewage and cleaning contaminated air (such as the air in paint spray area)
5.9.5 If the factory has waste that is potentially very polluting, such as used electro-plating solution, how effectively are they treating such pollutants, if they do anything. (change special adj. To 0 if not applicable)