Leadership Commitment Management must show evidence of being committed to GPS and driving the Management Systems.
Leadership Policy The GPS Policy Statement must be communicated and understood by all personnel.
Leadership Management Reviews Management reviews conducted at least once per quarter, all leadership staff involved, all disciplines areas covered, records generated and retained.
Leadership Performance and Results Management must define measureable plant objectives and goals, define actions and track performance against those.
Leadership Internal Audits Internal GPS Audits conducted quarterly, in accordance to schedule,entire facility must be audited twice per year. Audits records kept.
Leadership Corrective & Preventive Action A formal Corrective and Preventive Action System must be implemented including actions generated from audits, customer complaints, performance failures. Includes root cause analysis, actions to address causes, and verification of effectiveness of actions.
Leadership Continual Improvement Continual Improvement activities conducted and sustained in all aspects of the facility.
Leadership Recognition Management must establish and adopt multiple mechanisms for recognizing good behaviors and performance
Leadership Training Training program developed, implemented, documented and records kept at all levels. Programs include determining training needs of individuals, departments, or disciplines
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Does the facility have a comprehensive written policy and procedure that reflects the local laws and regulations governing the health, safety and working conditions?(The GSMS is acceptable).
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Are all employees trained on this policy? (Note: This is included in safety rules and part of the GSMS safety matrix)
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Is there a designated health and safety officer?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Is there a cross functional health and safety committee established at the facility?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Has the physical and structural integrity of all buildings been professionally assessed?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Does the facility promote workplace safety and health awareness thru adequate signs and warnings throughout the plant?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Is a routine safety inspection conducted and documented by management and designated H&S officer?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Do employees have unrestricted access to drinking water?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Does the drinking water quality meet the drinking standards per 3rd-party lab test? (In US for city water State testing document will suffice.)
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health "Do all employees have access to restrooms that meet the following standards:
1 - Clean toilets *
2 - Provided in adequate numbers for all employees *
3 – Lockable
4 - Toilet paper
5 - Separated by gender If separated by gender enter how many for each in the description box."
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health "Do all employees have access to functional hand-washing facilities within the toilet facilities area that meet the following standards:
1 – Potable water
2 – in sanitary condition
3 - with soap
4 - with towels or means of drying"
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Workplace Safety and Health Do all employees receive health and safety training in the local language after recruitment and regularly during their employment? Training should be documented and attendance is recorded. Is there a mechanism to insure understanding of ALL?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Does the facility have a comprehensive written procedure for handling medical emergencies and accidents?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Are all employees trained on this policy and is it documented?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Are there any medically trained personnel on site?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Are all accidents reported to and investigated by appropriate management?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Is there one stocked first aid kit made available for every 100 employees physically in the factory?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Is there an acceptable clean sickroom/first-aid room/infirmary?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Is appropriate member of management in charge for dispensing and stocking first aid kits? (Does not include medicines)
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Is there a procedure in place to ensure first aid kits are stocked?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Are an appropriate number of employees designated as first responders, and are they properly trained in first aid by qualified trainers?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - First Aid and Medical Services Are employees adequately notified of who the dedicated first responders are?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Does the facility have a comprehensive written emergency management plan?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are all employees trained on this plan?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Does the facility have a fully functional emergency alarm system for notifying personnel to evacuate the site?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Is there a manager or supervisor on site for each shift?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are evacuation routes posted in all work areas with clear, understandable directions on how to exit the facility in case of an emergency?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Does each employee have access to at least two (2) separately located emergency exits?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are aisles and emergency exit doors clearly marked, with emergency lights, accessible, and kept clear of obstructions (inside and outside), in full compliance with law?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Is emergency powered lighting installed in evacuation routes and inspected monthly?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Do emergency exit doors in rooms with more than ten (10) employees open outwards??
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are emergency exit doors kept unlocked when the factory buildings are occupied?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are doors and passageways that could be mistaken for emergency exits appropriately marked "NOT AN EXIT"?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are evacuation drills conducted and documented once every six (6) months on each shift at all buildings including offices?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are an adequate number of fire extinguishers (employees must not walk more than 50 ft to get to one or as required by local law) properly installed, clearly marked and easily accessible?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are all fire extinguishers fully charged and visually inspected monthly?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are all fire extinguishers serviced by certified personnel a minimum of once a year?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are operating instructions placed near the extinguishers in the local language spoken by employees?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Emergency Management Are all employees trained on proper operation of fire extinguishers?(General principles, not hands on- this is part of OSHA and safety rules.)
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Machine Safety Are machine safeguards provided and used in all point of operations? 1. Power transmission devices? 2. Hazardous moving parts? 3.Pulleys and belts? 4.Blades and cutters?
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Machine Safety Does the facility provide employees with training in the safe operation of their machines? (Job Safety analysis training)
Social Compliance Health, Safety and Social - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Has a documented hazard assessment been completed which