PSC Pvt. Ltd. - SA 8000:2001

SA 8000:2001

SA 8000 is promoted as a voluntary, universal standard for companies interested in auditing and certifying labour practices in their facilities and those of their suppliers and vendors. It is designed for independent third party certification.

SA 8000 is based on principles of international human right norms as a described in International Labour Organization Conventions, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Universal declaration of Human Rights.

It measures the performance of company in eight key areas: Child Labour, Forced Labour, health and Safety, Free association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours and compensations. SA8000 also provides for a social accountability management system to demonstrate ongoing conformance with the standard SA8000:2001. SA 8000 standard is composed of 9 requirements:

Child labour is not permitted

Health and safety have to be assured

Freedom to organize and collective bargaining have to be guaranteed.

Discrimination is not permitted.

Disciplinary practices are not permitted

Working hour shall not exceed 48 Hours a week, with a maximum of 12 Hours overtime.

Remuneration shall be sufficient.

Management system shall guarantee that the requirements are effectively satisfied.

Who Will Apply?

Companies seeking to independently verify their social record that of their contractor.

Contractors that provide goods for U.S. and European Companies and wish to demonstrate to companies and consumers that they are treating workers development.

Multilateral organization seeking to insure that they procure from companies that are not exploitative.