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Any suggestion/guideline would be highly appreciated.
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It will also help in making a better environment.
Ensure motivational activity in the organization/ Factory.
This will also help to maintain a good employee relationship and a sound working environment in the organization.
It has been found in this paper that there is some
risk factors or incident are working as hindrance
factors in the growing ready-made garments
industry of Bangladesh. In this study, the main
purpose is to resolve or control the identified risks
in order to increase company’s profitability. All the
parties responsible for operating a factory are
directly related to each other. But all the parties
are not responsible for controlling all risks.
Different parties are responsible for different risks.
So, in order to fulfil the purpose of this research all
the related parties should work altogether. If all
these risks can be controlled by different
techniques and regulation then it will create a
positive view of ready-made garment sector of
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control the threat and the weakness in order to
make a positive view of Ready-Made Garments
industry of Bangladesh.
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This manual provides the procedures to set up Code of Conduct According to ISO, WRAP, Compliance, Accord & Alliance to any Garments Industry.
It will also help in making a better environment.
Ensure motivational activity in the organization/ Factory.
This will also help to maintain a good employee relationship and a sound working environment in the organization.
It has been found in this paper that there is some
risk factors or incident are working as hindrance
factors in the growing ready-made garments
industry of Bangladesh. In this study, the main
purpose is to resolve or control the identified risks
in order to increase company’s profitability. All the
parties responsible for operating a factory are
directly related to each other. But all the parties
are not responsible for controlling all risks.
Different parties are responsible for different risks.
So, in order to fulfil the purpose of this research all
the related parties should work altogether. If all
these risks can be controlled by different
techniques and regulation then it will create a
positive view of ready-made garment sector of
Bangladesh to the buyer from foreign countries. All
the strengths and opportunities should utilize to
control the threat and the weakness in order to
make a positive view of Ready-Made Garments
industry of Bangladesh.
Risk Management and Social compliance issues in Ready Made Garment (RMG) Sect...Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan
In this slide, I widely discussed about different issues related to risks of RMG workers in Bangladesh. Available international and national measures in protecting their right and safety. I tried to represent basic concept of social compliance, it's necessity of application for RMG laborers as well as current status of those issues.
Why Social Compliance, Sustainability & Traceability MatterDorien Mouthaan
Clay E. Hickson
Senior Director, Strategy and Business Development
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
Clay Hickson helps develop and refine WRAP’s vision and strategy; specifically, focusing on managing relationships with global brands and retailers and with governmental organizations. He has extensive experience in international marketing, corporate communications, strategic planning and cross-cultural communications. Mr. Hickson has developed and taught training programs that have prepared executives for doing business in international environments, and he is fluent in Chinese.
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Comparative study of compliant & non compliant RMGAzmir Latif Beg
The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh started in the late 1970s and became a prominent player in the economy within a short period of time. The industry has contributed to export earnings, foreign exchange earnings, employment creation, poverty alleviation and the empowerment of women. The export-quota system and the availability of cheap labor are the two main reasons behind the success of the industry.
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The ultimate goal of BSCI is to improve the working conditions in the global supply chain worldwide. This goal can only be achieved through a strong commitment from participants to implement the system.
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The Higg Index Process
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Comparative study of compliant & non compliant RMGAzmir Latif Beg
The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh started in the late 1970s and became a prominent player in the economy within a short period of time. The industry has contributed to export earnings, foreign exchange earnings, employment creation, poverty alleviation and the empowerment of women. The export-quota system and the availability of cheap labor are the two main reasons behind the success of the industry.
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As, Compliance is most essential term in RMG industry, it is required to maintain in sustainable way, to increase Global Image & Recognition for the Performance, which requiring for doing business in long term. This presentation has been stating on how company can co-relate the compliance practices with the Sustainability.
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RMG (Ready Made Garment) is the largest exporting industry in Bangladesh. Over the past twenty years, the number of manufacturing units has grown from 180 to over 3600. The sector has also played a significant role in the socio-economic development of the country. Since it is a highly labor intensive industry, the sector is also the largest industrial employer in the country with around 3.6 million people directly working in these factories. This high density of workers results in a large number of injuries and fatalities in the event of an accident. (Wadud, Huda, Ahmed,2013). Despite the various measures, rules and regulations implemented in the past decades, there are still several instances of fire outbreak in the garment factories every year, resulting in significant losses of lives, livelihoods (through injuries), equipments and materials (Ahmed and Hossain 2009). This paper is designed to seek various risks in RMG sector of Bangladesh, and mechanism to manage those risks along with social compliance issues as an important accelerator of RMG sector efficiencies.
The ultimate goal of BSCI is to improve the working conditions in the global supply chain worldwide. This goal can only be achieved through a strong commitment from participants to implement the system.
Visit blog: http://www.merchandisingbangla.com/
Sustainable apparel coalition (SAC)
SAC Key Milestones
SAC Stakeholders
The Higg Index System
The Higg Index Progression
The Higg Index
The Higg Index Process
The Higg Tools
The Higg Index FEM
1950 was the beginning of RMG in the Western world. In order to control the level of imported RMG products from developing countries into developed countries, the Multi Fibre Agreement (MFA) was made in 1974. In the early 1980s Bangladesh started receiving investment in the RMG sector,then there was about 50 factories.At present more than 4000 garment factory available in Bangladesh.
RMG industry in Bangladesh has always been the country's backbone. Being the 3rd largest apparel exporter in the world after China and Vietnam, the South Asian apparel manufacturing powerhouse is showing good signs in its global apparel exports. Team Apparel Resources has prepared a presentation to let the readers everything know about Bangladesh's RMG industry.
Scenarios prevailing in Textile industry all over the world, various standards, role of WTO.
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BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) Code of Conduct & it’s practical...Amatun Noor
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How to Develop Compliance with Sustainable Practice in RMG Industry
1. How to Develop Compliance with Sustainable Practice
in
RMG Industry
Presented by
1
Amatun Noor
MBA (HRM)
Working on Apparel Sector since 2010
2. Overview
2
As Bangladesh is 2nd largest Garments Exporter country in the world and
has been contesting with other rivals (i.e. – China, Vietnam & Myanmar), it
demands to develop infrastructure in RMG industry with sustainability to set
long term goal to survive against the rivals.
Bangladesh has been facing challenges on the issue of Raw Materials, Power
& Energy Resource, Lead-time, Price Competitiveness, Skill Workers, Working
Hour, etc. Now international buyers are creating pressures on the issue of
maintaining Compliance. Before placing the orders in the factory buyers are
auditing the factories to assess the Labor standards, Employment Conditions,
Work Environment, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Relationship and
Management System exactly to the Rules and Regulations or not.
So, it is the big challenge to satisfy buyers during Audits complying with
International Labor Standard(s), Country Law(s) & Rule (s) as well as Buyer
Standard(s). So there is no alternative to develop/establish Compliance with
Sustainability in the work place.
3. What is Compliance?
3
- An affirmative Indication or Judgment that the supplier of product or
service has met the requirements of the relevant Specifications, Contract
or Regulations also meeting the Requirement.
- In “ISO” term Compliance to Regulations, compare with Conformance; so
that, Enterprise/Facilities/Industries of all sizes can ensure supplier,
Operational & Regulatory Compliance to minimize the risk, increase
opportunity and realize the full potential of agreement, transaction and
contracts. Or,
- To comply with Country Laws, Rules & Regulations and Govt. Gazette,
Buyers Code of Conduct & International Standards.
4. Background of Compliance
4
- Since July 1995, there was a joint collaboration program & MOU signed
with ILO, BGMEA & Bangladesh Government.
- The program was one of component of Compliance, which is “Child Labor
Elimination from the RMG Industry”.
- Then another MOU signed at January 2001 on WIP (Workplace
Improvement Plan) in RMG Industry.
- Then Compliance journey had started.
5. What is Sustainability?
5
- The ability to be maintained at a certain Rate or Level.
- Sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes.
- The ability to continue at a particular level for a period of time.
6. Why Sustainability is Important in Compliance?
6
- Long term Business (Continual Order)
- Increase the Business Volume
- Buyer Satisfaction & Good result in the Audit
- Avoid unnecessary penalties from the Buyer due to lack of Compliance
- Reduce Employee & Worker’s Turnover Rate
- Avoid workplace Incidents & Accidents
- Improve Quality of Product & Increase Productivity
- Reduce Business Costs
- Global Image & Recognition for the Performance
- Good Public & Community Relations
- Good Government & Industry Relation
7. Core Actions for Sustainable Compliance
7
- Top Management Commitment
- Sufficient Knowledge of Mid Management or Responsible Persons
- Well Planned construction of the factory building
- Process of identification of risks that an organization faces and advise on
them (Identification)
- To Design & Implement controls to protect an organization from those risks
(Prevention)
- To Monitor & Report on the effectiveness of those controls in the
Management of an organizations exposure to risks (Monitoring &
Detection)
- To resolve compliance difficulties as they occur (Solution)
- To advise the business on rules and controls (Advisory)
8. How does Compliance will be Practiced &
Sustained in the Work place?
8
Plan
Do
Check
Act
Compliance is not
CSR, rather than it is
the basic mandatory
requirement of
deriving Business
9. Plan
9
- Set the Goal “Workplace to be fully Compliant”
• “Top-Management’s Commitment” to be required.
- List the tasks to reach to the Goal -
• Determine the External & Internal Issues, Interested Parties (i.e. –
Worker, Stakeholder, Bank, Shareholder, etc.) and the Scopes.
• Set COC for the company to meet Compliance
Requirement/Standard.
• Determine the Legal Requirements & Other Requirements (i.e. -
Country Law & Rule, International COC, Buyer Standard, etc.
(Annex: 1).
• Collect all License(s), Certificate(s) & Permit(s) to meet legal
requirements (Annex: 2).
10. Cont.……..
10
- List the tasks to reach to the Goal -
• Develop Policy & Procedure based on the Compliance Requirement
/ Standards (Annex: 3).
• Analyse the Risk(s) & Opportunity(s) to meet the Compliance
Requirements.
• Set the Control Measures.
Sources of Law, Rule, Gazette, etc. -
www.http://bdlaws.minlaw.govt.bd/
http://www.parliament.govt.bd/
http://www.ilo.org/
http://www.bgmea.com.bd/
www.http://boiler.govt.bd/
11. Cont.……..
11
- Company Policy(s) & Procedure(s) –
• Those reflect how to Execute / Maintain Compliance Standards in the
company (Annex: 2).
• To be developed complying with Country Law(s) and Rule(s) &
Regulation(s), International Standards as well as Buyer COC.
• Define Company Principles & Commitments, Objectives, Target Group,
In-line Tasks (How to execute the policy) & Routine, Responsible
Person for each specific task and Time-frame.
• To be communicated to all Workforces; both Worker & Management.
• To be Evaluated & Reviewed as regular basis (At least Annually) to
identify the Short Comings, for Remediation as well as next Action
Plan.
• To be developed in local language.
• Top Management Approval is mandatory.
12. Cont.……..
12
- Risk & Opportunity Analysis & Control Measures –
• Identify the probable Risk Factors for any violation as well as the
Opportunities for the implementation of any standard.
• Preventive & Control Measures to be defined against all Risk factors as well
as to be implemented as regular basis.
• Responsible Person to be designated & accountable for each actions.
• Risk Analyses to be conducted based on -
Social & Labor Standard Twice a Year
Occupational Health & Safety Standard Twice a Year
Fire Safety & Emergency Situation Twice a Year
Environmental Standard Twice a Year
Security Standard Quarterly a Year
• Training to be provided; both Worker & Management.
• Use local language for Risk Analysis.
13. Do
13
- All operations to be led in line with Compliance as per company Policy
& Procedure).
- “Organizational Structure” & “Chain of Command” to be set-up.
- Responsible Person to be made as Accountable with specific Role &
Responsibility for the implementation of Compliance standard.
- All Guidelines/Decisions about to be communicated to the Workforce
through –
• Meeting
• Training
• E-mail
• Announcement
• Notice/Circular/Letter, etc.
14. Cont.………
14
- “Team Effort” results Good Compliance .
- All depts. need to Cooperate & take Responsibilities to ensure
Compliance in the workstation.
- Compliance Activities to be Supervised & Directed as regular
basis, not only for emergency or audit.
15. Cont.………
15
- Training & Awareness:
• To be provided both; Management personnel & Worker (Annex: 4)
which is essential to –
Make the Workforce familiar with Compliance Culture.
Develop Skill & Performance of the workforce.
Lead all operations in line with Compliance.
Communicate new Standards/Changes to the workforce.
Meet the Buyer Requirements.
• Emphasize on Management training who drives the operations in the
workplace.
• Training is not Expenditure, rather than it is the key of Development &
Sustainability which are essential requirement for long-term business.
16. Cont.………
16
- Training & Awareness:
• Training & Awareness to be provided through –
Classroom Session
Audio & Video
Announcement (by PA system)
SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
Poster, Signage, etc.
Audio & PA system are more effective tools for refresher training, as
production time is not consumed by these techniques.
• Need Analysis & Pre-Assessment to be conducted among the
workforce to determine which type of training is required.
• Post-Assessment to be conducted to measure the impact & effectivity
of the Training & Awareness.
17. Cont.………
17
- Different “Committee” may be formed to lead Compliance Activity which
also required as per Country Law & Rules as well as Buyer end:
• Make more functional the Committees through -
Frequent Meeting
Defining Role & Responsibility
Actions with specific Time-frame
Monitoring & Tracking (Actions are implemented or not)
Evaluation
18. Cont.………
18
- Committees as per Country Law & Rules and Buyer Requirement:
• Participation Committee
• Safety Committee
• Recruitment & Selection Committee
• Anti-Harassment & Abuse Committee
• Anti-Discrimination Committee
• Grievance Redress Committee
• Machine Safety Committee
• Environmental Management Committee
19. Cont.………
19
- Basic Compliance standards -
• Working Hour & Overtime
• Wage, Overtime Premium, Bonus, Compensations, and On-time
Payment
• Yearly Increment & Promotion
• Leave Facility & Annual Leave Encashment
• Child Labor
• Force Labor, Bond Labor, Indentured Labor, Prison Labor
• Discrimination
• Harassment & Abuse
• Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining (PC Activity)
• Grievance Mechanism
• Termination of Employment including Final Settlement
20. Cont.……..
20
- Basic Compliance standards -
• Occupational Health & Safety -
PPE & Safety Precaution
Drinking Water
Structural Safety (i.e. - Building/Floor Lay-out, Crack, Occupancy
Load, etc.)
Fire Safety
Locking Device
Exit. Stair & Passage Way
Fire Protection Arrangement
Emergency Action Plan & Contact Number
Electrical Safety
Medical Treatment
21. Cont.……..
21
- Basic Compliance standards -
• Security –
Periphery Security
Physical Security & Access Control
IT Security
Personal Security
Shipment Information Control
Export Logistics
Contractor Selection & Control, etc.
22. Check
22
- Compliance Activities to be monitored through –
• Different Information / Data –
Accident & Injury Log
Grievance & Disciplinary Action Record
Absenteeism Record
Workforce Turn-Over Record
Exit Interview Record
• Internal Compliance Audit -
Social & Labor Standard as well as Occupational Health & Safety
At least Monthly basis
Environment Standard At least Monthly basis
Security Standard Quarterly basis
23. Cont.………
23
- Compliance Activities to be monitored through –
• Internal Compliance Audit reports, conducted by the 3rd Party or
Buyer
• Survey among the Workforce (At least 50% of the total workforce)
• Survey among the Community (Best Practice)
• Open-door Conversation
• Meeting (Especially with the different Committees of the workplace)
• Help Desk & Hot-line Number
- All results to be accumulated and documented in the form of “Report”
for the next course of action (Evaluation & Action Plan).
24. Act
24
- Analysis & Evaluation of Monitoring Report
- Root Cause Analysis
- Action Plan based on the Severity & Needs –
• Initiating to eliminate all NCs ASAP.
• Increasing awareness among the workforce.
• Revising Company Policy-Procedure, as per previous feed-back.
• Restructuring Responsible Person, Job Responsibility, Accountability,
etc. (if required)
- Setting Plans for the next.
25. What is Compliance Audit?
25
Compliance audit is
A comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to regulatory
guidelines.
An official inspection of the factory processes and performance based
on standards & specific guidelines by an individual body.
Like doing a survey: a neutral point of view. The objective is to identify
the compliance & non-compliance to some specifications, standards,
contractual agreements or other criteria.
Made of observation which inspects the equipment and processes
based on the written procedures.
26. Cont.………
26
Audit’s important output is the non-conformity list (Minor, Major,
Critical, Zero Tolerance, etc.).
It allows to define action plans to improve the implemented system.
Audits can be internal or external.
Audit result can be Unacceptable, Acceptable, Good, Need
Improvement, Satisfactory, etc.
Audit result can be categorized based on country law, international
standard(s) as well as buyer standard(s).
27. Challenges of Factory Management
27
- Lack of strong Commitment from the Top Management regarding
implementation
- Investment for new requirements (Expenses)
- Lack of knowledge of Designated person on compliance
- Excessive Working Hours & Off Day & Festival holiday works
- Minimum Wages
- Trade Union
- Improper Organogram & Responsibility
- Make a Culture of Standard Compliance
- Insufficient support of compliance requirements from Top mgt.
- Safety Equipment Neglected
28. Cont.………
28
- Lack of effective Training & Awareness
- Some Safety Requirement of Alliance & Accord standard, such as
• Sprinkler
• Fire Door maintenance
• DEA
- Some License, Certificate & Permit, such as –
• Environmental Clearance Certificate
• Building approval from Rajuk if under DAP
• BERC Certificate from Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission
• Waiver Certificate from Bangladesh Explosive Department (if more
than 2500 liter chemical stored)
30. Case: 1
30
Renaissance Group entries in RMG business as Knit manufacturer with 55
lines in March, 2015. The owner made a 8 storied building in his own land.
After completing all set-up, the factory starts production with 2500
workforce (both management staffs & workers) and declared to the buyer in
March, 2016. In the first initial audit, facility achieved “Good” rating from the
buyer; with no ZT or Major issue, only below 3 minor issues raised by the
auditor -
- Needle Guard found missing in 3 sewing machines out of 15.
- Found soap inadequate in the male toilet.
- Cutter found untied in 5 sewing machines.
31. Cont……..
31
1 year later, follow-up audit conducted at the same facility by the same audit
team where found 1 ZT & 4 Major Issues and audit result become
Unacceptable as well as another new audit required to arrange within short
time to get the new order. The issues are –
- Aisles found block
- Locking devices have been using
- Fire Alarm is non-functional
- No secondary maintained for chemical container
Question
Why this situation is occurred and what is the root cause behind it??
32. Case: 2
32
In June, 2016, 1 Band-Knife Operator of Cutting Section of Renaissance Group
has died, suffering from Tetanus.
At the time of investigation, it is found that, 11 months back, his 1 finger
(Pointer) had cut-off by Band-Knife machine during working. He did not use PPE
in that time and after the incident he took medical treatment but did not take
any vaccine.
Generally, operators do not use PPE during working in this machine, as no PPE is
provided by the management. On the other hand, there is no arrangements for
the proper medical treatment, at the facility.
In the investigation, Management stated that, they did not guess the probability
of this type of incident.
Question
Why this situation is occurred and what is the root cause behind it??
33. Annex: 1
List of Law, Rule & Regulation, International COC, Buyer Standard, etc.
33
- Bangladesh Labor Law – 2006, Amendment – 2013 & Bangladesh Labor
(Amendment) Law – 2018
- Bangladesh Labor Rules – 2015
- Bangladesh National Building Code – 2006 and ACCORD / Alliance
Standards as well as NFPA Guideline
- Building Construction Act – 1952
- Statutory Regulatory Orders (S.R.O) – 109, Act – 1999, published on 25th
May
- Dhaka Mahangar Imarat Nirman Bidhimala – 2008
- Chittagong Imarat Nirman Bidhimala – 2008
34. Cont.….....
34
- Circular on Building Permit on 19th August – 2010, Ministry of Housing &
Public Works/Pari – 1 / Occupant – RMG 42/2007/256, Circular no.
Ministry of Housing & Public Works/Pari – 1/Occupant-RMG 42/2007/302,
dated on 25th November – 2008
- Circular on Removal of Temporary Tin shade from Rooftop of RMG Factory
Buildings (Ref: BGMEA Letter # BGA/Safety/18000/2011/28180, dated on
28th December – 2011
- Circular on 19th April – 2013_RAJUK_Building Permit inside Detailed Area
Plan (DAP)
- Fire Service & Civil Defence Act – 2003
- Fire Service Rules – 1961 & Amendment Gazette – 1999
- Fire Resist & Extinguish Act – 2003
36. Cont.………
36
- Narcotic Control Rule - 1990
- The Environmental Conservation Rules – 1997
- Ecologically Critical Area Conservation Rules – 2010 (12 areas in
Bangladesh like, Coxbazar, Gulshan, Baridhara Lake, Sundarban, Kuakata,
Lawachara, etc.)
- Bangladesh Biological Diversity Act – 2012
- The Noise Pollution Management Rules – 2006
- The Medical Wastage Disposal Rules – 2008
- ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemical) Standard
- Acid Control Act – 2002
- Custom Act – 1969
37. Cont.………
37
- Company Act – 1994
- Stamp Act - 1899 & Amendment – 2012
- ILO Convention
- International Standard(s), i.e. - BSCI, SEDEX, ISO, WRAP, GOTS, OCS, GRS,
etc.
- Security Standards(s), i.e. - CT-PAT (Customs Trade Partnership against
Terrorism), SCS (Supply Chain Security), SCAN (Supplier Compliance Audit
Network), GSV (Global Security Verification
- Buyer COC & Company COC
38. Annex: 2
List of Licence(s), Certificate(s) & Permit(s)
38
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
1
Certificate of
Incorporation
Register of Joint Stock Companies
& Firms of Bangladesh
One time
2
Memorandum of Article
of the Company
Register of Joint Stock Companies
& Firms of Bangladesh
One time
3
Trade License /Business
License
City Corporation
4 Factory License Factory Chief Inspector
5 Factory Set-up Permission
Register of Joint Stock Companies
& Firms of Bangladesh
One time
39. Cont.………
39
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
6 TIN Certificate
National Board of Revenue,
Bangladesh
One time
7 VAT Registration
Customs, Excise & VAT
Commissioner3535, Dhaka
(Under National Board of
Revenue, Bangladesh)
One time
8
BOI (Board of Investment)
Registration
Board of Investment
9
BGMEA / BKMEA
Membership Certificate
BGMEA / BKMEA
40. Cont.........
40
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
10 Bond License Bond Commissioner
11
Import Registration
Certificate (IRC)
Import & Export Control
Department of Bangladesh
12
Export Registration
Certificate (ERC)
Import & Export Control
Department of Bangladesh
13
Enrolment Certificate
(EPB)
Export Promotion Bureau
14
Certificate of Group Life
Insurance
Nominated Company from
BGMEA / BKMEA
41. Cont.………
41
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
15 Building approval
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha
(Rajuk) / Local Government
Engineering Department (LGED)
One time
16 Machine Layout approval Factory Chief Inspector One time
17
Multi-Storied Building
Clearance Certificate
Civil Aviation Authority of
Bangladesh
One time
18
Multi Storied Building
Occupancy Certificate
Local Government Engineering
Department (LGED)
One time
19
Bonded Wire-house Set-
up Permission
Customs Bond Commissioner,
Dhaka
One time
42. Cont.………
42
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
20 Fire Insurance for factory Any Group Insurance Company
21 Factory Fire License Fire Service & Civil Defense
22
License for Captive Power
Generation (CPP) /
Generator Set-up Permission
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory
Commission
23 Electrical Set-up Permission
Bangladesh Rural
Electrification Board
One time
24
BERC Certificate / Generator
Set-up Permission (Gas &
Diesel)
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory
Commission
43. Cont.………
43
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
25
Waiver Certificate from (If more
than 2500 Liter chemical stored)
Bangladesh Explosive
Department
One time
26 Fuel Tank Usage Permission
Bangladesh Explosive
Department
27 Steam Boiler Set-up Permission
Office of The Chief
Inspector of Boilers
One time
28
Boiler Operator’s Competency
Certificate (If any)
Office of The Chief
Inspector of Boilers
29
NOC for the use of Thermal
Boiler
Office of The Chief
Inspector of Boilers
One time
44. Cont.………
44
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
30 NOC for Water Extraction
City Corporation / Union
Parishad
One time
31 Waste Water Test Report
Nominated 3rd Party by the
Buyer
32
Environment Clearance
Certificate (ECC)
Department of Environment
33
Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) report
Recognize 3rd Party (i.e. – Bureau
Veritas, SGS, Intertek Ltd. etc.)
One time
34
Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA)
Recognize 3rd Party (i.e. – Bureau
Veritas, SGS, Intertek Ltd. etc.)
One time
45. Cont.………
45
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
35
Air Emission & Noise
Pollution Test Report
Department of Environment /
Certified Company
36
Hospital Agreement (As per
Bangladesh Labor Rules –
2015)
Any Nearest Reputed Hospital
37
Working Hour / Shifting
Approval
Factory Chief Inspector One time
38 Electrical Certificate Power Distribution Board (PDB)
39 Drinking Water Test Report
Institute of Public Health (As per
Labor Rules – 2015)
46. Cont.………
46
SL Particular To be Collected from Remark
40
Electrician’s Competency
Certificate
Bangladesh Ministry of Power, Energy
& Mineral Resources
41
Folk Lift Operator’s
Competency Certificate
Bangladesh Road & Transport
Authority (BRTA)
42
Lift Operator’s
Competency Certificate
Lift Providing Company / Any
Recognize Institution
43 Doctor’s Registration Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council
44
Nurse’s Competency
Certificate
Any Reputed Organization
45 Acid License District Administration Office
46
Agreement with Waste
Collector
Any Collector having Business License
& Environment Clearance Certificate
47. Annex: 3
List of Policy & Procedure
47
- Employee Recruitment &
Selection
- Working Hour
- Leave
- Compensation & Benefit
- Increment & Promotion
- Loan
- Prohibition of Child Labor
- Child Labor Remediation
- Young Worker Treatment
- Employment Separation
- Grievance Mechanism
- Disciplinary Action
- Prohibition of Harassment &
Abuse
- Women Employee Treatment
- Disable Employee Treatment
- Prohibition of Discrimination
- Prohibition of Forced Labor
- Freedom of Association &
Collective Bargaining
- Occupational Health & Safety
48. Cont.………
48
- Fire Safety
- Emergency Action Plan
- Emergency Medical Service
- Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
- Lockout & Tag out
- Chemical Management
- Needle & Sharp Tool Control
- Product Safety
- House Keeping & Cleanliness
- Child Care
- Canteen
- Dormitory (if this facility is
available)
- Sub Contract
- Precarious
- Environment
- Waste Management
- Community Service
- Anti-Corruption
- Business Ethics
- Security
49. Cont.………
49
- Personal Security
- Physical Security
- Information Access Control
- Shipment Information Control
- Contractor Selection & Control
- Export Logistic
- ID Card
- Training
- Best Practices (if any)
- Document Control
50. Annex: 4
List of Training
50
- Induction Training at the day of
Joining
- Working Hour
- Leave Facility
- Compensation & Benefit
- Recruitment & Hiring Practices
- Grievance Mechanism
- Prohibition of Harassment &
Abuse
- Disciplinary Action Measures &
Communication Channel
- Prohibition of Discrimination
- Freedom of Association &
Collective Bargaining
- Prohibition of Child Labor
- Prohibition of Force Labor
- Treatment of Young Worker /
Employee
- Buyer Code of Conduct (COC),
International Standard and
UNGP (United Nation Guiding
Principles
51. Cont.………
51
- Anti-Corruption
- Business Ethics or Corporate Ethics
- Fire Safety & Emergency Response
(By Certified Authority & In- house
arrangement)
- Occupational Health & Safety
- First Aid & CPR (6 month’s
Certification Training & Regular
Refresher Training)
- Chemical Handling
- PPE & Safety Guard / Device
- Electrical Safety; based on NFPA –
70 (E)
- Boiler & Generator Operation
- Machine Operation & Safety
- Environmental Management
System
- Wastage Handling
- Housekeeping & Cleanliness
- Special Awareness on Work-place
Accident & Injury
- Factory Security Procedure