Insight into auditing and engagement
Our supplier audits cover all of the issues in our Supplier Code of Conduct. Whilst the kinds of issues identified by the WHSmith audit team vary from factory to factory, the table below gives some insight into improvement areas identified as part of a recent factory audit and the changes made as a result of our team’s discussion with the factory management. The factory profiled manufactures notebooks for WHSmith and is based in south east China.
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Before WHSmith audit |
After WHSmith audit |
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No gloves worn by workers who use solvents |
Masks and gloves worn by workers using glue |
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Chemicals placed in unsheltered area |
Industrial oil placed in sheltered area |
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Electricity control panel without switch labels |
Inner cover and switch labels marked in the fuse box |
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Some concern over working hours |
Working hours reduced by 10 per cent |