Target Audit Document Checklist

1. Business Registration License

2. Floor Plan

3. Personnel files (including employment registration record, photocopy of ID card or legal identification, etc.) 

4. Labour contracts 

5. Health examination records (if applicable)

6. Factory regulations and employee manual (including the policies for working-hour system, overtime compensation and other legal benefits, etc.)

7. Local minimum wage notice

8. Payment receipts and official testimonials on coverage of social insurance schemes

9. Payroll records of the most recent consecutive 12 months and the corresponding attendance records

10. Leave application and resignation/termination records

11. Production records (e.g. daily production records, material in/out records, QC inspection records,

broken needle records, etc.)

12. Fire safety inspection and fire drill records

13. MSDS for hazardous substances/chemicals (if applicable)

14. Work permits for special and dangerous operations (e.g. electrician certificate, forklift operator certificate, etc., if applicable)

15. Safety certificates (e.g. for elevator, boiler, etc., if applicable)

16. Kitchen/canteen hygiene certificate

17. Kitchen/canteen worker health certificates

18. Injuryrecords

19. First aider certificates

20. Environmental protection documents (if applicable)

Under what circumstances, a fine will be imposed by Target？

Target audit has a maximum of three opportunities, which are based on the initial audit of the factory to determine whether the re-aduit should be half a year or a year. Target pays the first and second audit fees (There is no fee for the first inspection). 

After the second time, if the factory needs to be re-audited, the factory or supplier will have to pay the additional audit fee. If there is no serious violation of the rules for the first time, it will be an re-audit arranged in 12-18 months. 

If the facility fails the second time, there will be a fine of 5,000 US dollars as the penalty.

If the facility fails the third time, there will be a fine of 5,000 US dollars and it will be deactivated for 1 year, as the penalty.

Under what circumstances does Target deactivate the factory?

* If there are 40 or more problems in the inspection, the factory will be deactivated.

* The factory is close or can not be found, while it is being audited, which also leads to a fine of 10,000 US dollars.

* Refusing Target audit twice, the factory to will be deactivated for one year.

* Discontinued after 7-10 days of continuous work or 60 hours of continuous work.

The following 5 violations will lead to be immediately deactivated for three years:

1) The use prison workers or make products in prison;

2) Corporal punishment;

3) Illegal change of product origin;

4) The use child labor;

5) Bribery.

Finding the above five violations will lead to immediately deactivation for three years and the goods shipped be returned.

The content of Target anti-terrorism audit: files and documents, on-site situation, container transportation safety part, and security.

1. Files and documents

A. New employees entering the factory are required to conduct training (employee access, resignation, fire, escape, social background investigation, etc.), and have records and photos.

B. The employee's card and the visitor's card must be divided into restricted areas and non-accessible restricted areas.

2. On-site situation:

A. The unloading area, the loading area, the packing area, and the warehouse area must all be locked in the restricted area. Non-authorized access is not allowed, and there is obvious regional division; this category accounts for 5 points.

B. Private cars and social vehicles have a distance of more than 10M from the loading area and are clearly marked.

C. All safety exits should have an alarm switch, and the alarm bell is equipped with a battery.

D. There should be 300W mercury lamps or floodlights in the unloading area, loading area, packing area and warehouse area.

E. The wall (factory area) lights should be bright.

3. Container transportation safety part

This section is divided into 10 points in the certification, each point 3-5 points; some of the points are small, but can not be lacking, the lack leads to immediate requirement of improvement, the following are points that can not appear:

A. If there are unexplained anomalies or illegal activities, there are policies and procedures for reporting to the manager/authority (eg, out of stock/remaining/unidentified goods at the time of shipment).

B. There must be a “7-point inspection record” for the loading process. The entire process must have the image data of the shooting process and be stored for 6 months. There are policy procedures for reporting damage, excessive stock-out or abnormal conditions when handling the security seal.

4. Security section

A. Need to install monitoring system for the following areas

Unloading area, loading area, packing area, warehouse area, gate area and real-time monitoring of 24-hour section, there is a special monitoring room (security room), all monitoring data should be stored for more than 2-3 months.

B. Security needs to have an outside call, walkie-talkie, patrol stick, and check records.

C. The whole factory key security office must have it, and there are cabinets with locks installed, and there is a registration form.

The above is the content of Target anti-terrorism inspection.

What is the basic procedure of the Target audit, please follow the following steps:

1. First meeting

A. Introduce the purpose, method, schedule, and division of work of the audit.

B. Submit a list of documents and materials that need to be reviewed

C. Explain the methods and requirements of worker interviews

D. Answer the questions raised by the factory representative

2. Factory tour

A. Understand the basic situation of the factory, plant, number of people, dormitory, etc.

B. Familiar with the route, understand the key points

3. File and record check

A. Various documents required (such as the prohibition of the use of child labor, the prohibition of discrimination, etc.).

B. Check the 12-month record and the last 3 months must meet ICTI requirements.

4. inspect on the spot:

A. Including production workshops, warehouses, dormitory canteens, restrooms, guards, medical rooms, etc.

B. Focus on the three principles of ICTI

C. Understand the production situation and record the workers' activities on the spot.

D. If necessary, may take pictures

5. Worker interview

A. Random extraction

B. Age is suspicious

C. Factory representatives are not allowed to participate, and made in a separate room

D. May be one to one, or may be a pair

6. Conclusion meeting

A. Issue an interim report and decide whether to recommend

B. 10 days to issue a formal report

C. Thank the factory for cooperation

D. Answer the questions raised by the factory

Among them, 3, 4, and 5 may be carried out simultaneously.

Prohibition of forced and compulsory labor on the Target audit list:

1. Is there data showing that workers are under the threat of illegal punishment or other illegal sanctions?

2. Do you use prison labor or soldiers?

3. Is the worker free to leave the factory after work?

4. Can workers freely resign according to regulations?

5. Is there a way to lock the factory during working hours or lock the accommodation at rest to prevent workers from escaping?

6. Check the security contract, visit the security guard, and confirm whether the security guard is only used for security purposes such as protecting property and personnel safety.

7. Did you find evidence that the factory had direct or indirect use of forced labor?

8. Are all workers voluntarily employed?

9. Does the factory have a contract for employment with the worker? Does the worker have a copy of the contract?

10. Have you found any unmanned workers who have been trafficked or deceived in the factory?

11. Does the factory have any loans or advances to the workers?

12. Is it required to pay a deposit or seize the worker's identity document?

Target auditors pay great attention to these.

Child labor and juvenile management of Target checklist:

1. How many underage workers are employed in the factory?

2. Does the worker's age certificate (ID/Birth certificate/other information) expire?

3. Does the factory employ children directly or indirectly (age less than 16 years of age or the minimum working age set by some countries)?

4. Does the facility provide adequate support to child labor so that they can receive school education until they are over 16 years of age?

5. Does the factory provide educational support to school-age children?

6. Does the production unit have to go through the formalities for registration of juvenile workers, and whether the pre-employment medical examinations and regular medical examinations after entry are provided for free for juvenile workers?

7. Does the juvenile worker work more than 10 hours a day?

8. Are the employees employed by the factory exceeding the minimum age required by law?

9. What is the minimum age for recruitment required by the factory?

10. Does the factory verify the true age of the employee during the recruitment process?

11. Does the facility have procedures for saving child labor and protecting underage workers, and effectively educating employees and underage employees?

12. Does the factory have a personal information file of all employees, with photos and ID cards?

13. Does the company arrange juvenile workers in some dangerous positions or arrange for minors to work night shifts?

The salary part of the Target audit list:

1. How is the employee's salary calculated? Is there a time, piece and monthly salary on the payroll?

2. Does the factory have penalties for fines for employees?

3. Does the company's wages meet the local minimum wage?

4. Does the worker's salary meet the basic needs of the employee?

Target audit checklist - health and safety

1. Protective equipment (such as eye masks, earplugs) must be worn in a work environment that is harmful to employees.

2. The dormitory of the factory must comply with fire safety, the size of the room and the number of employees in each room must be reasonable.

3. Does the factory have an emergency lighting system installed?

4. Are workers restricted in using toilets and drinking water?

5. Does the company provide sufficient documentation, records and relevant evidence?

6. Does the company's management understand and respect the legal and regulatory requirements?

7. Does the factory provide labor insurance supplies for employees free of charge?

8. Does the company have an emergency contact number?

9. Is there an emergency response plan? Are there regular drills and tests?

10. Is there enough trained first aid staff? Can I get emergency medical care if necessary? Does the workshop have enough first aid kits?

12. Does the factory take practical measures to control occupational hazards?

13. A sufficient number of safe exits, safe exits, must be kept open at all times.

14. Employees must receive training in fire drills.

15. Does the factory prevent workers from being unnecessarily exposed to harmful work environments?

16. Does the factory have a “three-in-one” or “two-in-one” plant?

17. If the dormitory is provided, is the dormitory clean, safe and hygienic?

18. Does the dormitory area meet the requirements of the current regulations and meet the basic needs?

19. Does the factory provide laundry and washing equipment?

20. Does the facility provide enough bath or bathing equipment?

21. Is there a safety and health system to detect, prevent and respond to potential threats to safety and health?

22. Are male and female dormitories separated to effectively protect worker privacy?

23. Does the factory have a person appointed to take charge of the safety and health of the factory?

24. Does the facility establish an accident investigation, reporting and processing procedure?

25. Does the factory provide workers with clean and adequate toilets.

26. Does the factory provide qualified drinking water for workers?

27. Does the machine have appropriate safety devices?

28. The number of fire extinguishers and fire hydrants shall be the same as the size of the factory.

29. Is the number of fire emergency lights and fire extinguishers in the factory sufficient? Can the fire extinguisher be used normally?

30. Is the plant structure safe and properly maintained?

31. Does the factory keep records of work accidents?

32. Does the Personnel Department have new recruits to conduct pre-job safety training?

33. If necessary, is there a hygienic food storage facility?

34. Is the canteen equipment and food clean and clean?

35. Is the number of safe exports of factory buildings and dormitories sufficient?

Health and safety are essential, and one with sound health can work harder. Therefore, the factory must pay special attention to safety and health.