Are you sure if the suppliers you’re dealing with for business are trustworthy? Do you know if they are resorting to unauthorized techniques to get your things done? A stumble may prevent a fall if you could find out everything you need to know about your suppliers to upkeep your reputation. Here comes social audit in the picture.

What is a social audit?      

A social audit can be of two types. From a company’s perspective, the social audit means the process of evaluating a company’s performance in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility to maintain a good repute in front of their stakeholders. From a company’s supplier’s perspective, it means a complete assessment of the supplier to check if they adhere to the worker rights and social responsibility norms.

In this blog, we shall focus on the social audit conducted on a company’s suppliers.

How a is a social audit conducted on the suppliers

ü A team of highly experienced inspectors or a professional social auditor is sent to the production site depending on the business requirements.

ü They vet the site and check if they comply with the internationally recognized social accountability standards.

ü The auditors check if the suppliers are abiding by the labor rights or resorting to any type of malpractices.

ü The site’s work environment, resources, administration, and other relevant factors are also considered for a complete assessment.

Things a Social Auditor looks for

Child labor/Forced labor: Child labor is still illegally practiced by a lot of industries even after years of stringent vigilance. A few industries also exploit their employees by forcing them to work by means of violence and abuse. If a supplier practices any of these then it makes a place in the assessment report of the social auditor.

Health and safety: Is the manufacturing unit safe and healthy for the employees? If not, are the employers taking adequate measures to prevent it? A social auditor takes these things into consideration for fostering better work environment.

Management: It depends on the management and administration of the supplier to maintain a good work environment. The Human Resources policies are also thoroughly checked to measure the performance of the suppliers.

Besides, freedom of association and right to bargain, discrimination, and other disciplinary practices are also taken into consideration to assess the work operations of a supplier.         

Bottom line

A social audit on the production site is important to avoid joining hands with substandard suppliers, nurture a sustainable supply chain, make better sourcing decisions, maintain a good repute, and last but not the least, get peace of mind.

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A business involves a lot of uphill task in between to get a good quality product. This requires step by step manufacturing process and quality checks where Loading Supervision (LS) or container inspection is one of the most critical processes. This is the process of monitoring the products that are carried out when the orders are about to be stacked in the container for shipping. Enlisted below are some of the major factors why container loading supervision is vital for your business.

• The container inspector/inspectors ensure the final orders are meticulously examined and double checked. A checklist is maintained that includes monitoring the quantities, look and feel, labels, packing, filling, levels, labor, and other minute details of a product.
• The supervisor also scrutinizes the product loading process and the condition of the container. This means the container should be free from rust, dents or any type of damages. The inspector also needs to keep a record of the details of the container ensuring it is ready to leave for shipment.
• After the orders are prepared to be shipped, and the container will be sealed with a mark that it is quality checked. This seal is important as it’s like an alert message to the suppliers that they should not touch the products.
• The inspector has to keep a tab on the seal number and other essential details. This inspection is necessary to avoid swapping of one order with the other. After all this, the inspector gives the freight forwarding confirmation.
• The inspector will also coordinate with the suppliers and the client and give them real-time feedback regarding the status of the orders.
• Different countries have different export and import regulations. Plus, the client also has a sales contract with the Quality Control supervisors. The loading supervisors are well aware of those mandates and the packaging process is carried out without violating the norms of the contract.

The arrival of the products takes a lot of time, and there will be quite a few security checks in between. The entire process of closely monitoring the packing, loading, and shipment will relieve you from taking too much pressure. Your orders will have authorized seals that will guarantee that it is legally safe for transit. LP gives you that assurance that your orders are secured and will reach its destination safely.

No matter where your business is, you can hire a Quality Control team who will take care of all these processes and guarantee high-quality products and its shipment. Get quality assurance from the cost-effective solutions of Guangdong Inspection. They will help you every step of the way: Their services include initial production checking, DUPRO, final random inspection, loading supervision, and other similar services to deliver the best quality products. They specialize in quality control of items like furniture, LED display, LED lighting, LCD, sports equipment, promotional items, plastic components, aluminum parts, solar panels, wood products, electronic cigarettes, jewelry, mobile phones, and others. Get in touch with us now for all types of inspection requirements in Myanmar.