SA8000
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SA8000 is a global social accountability standard for decent working conditions, developed and overseen by Social Accountability International (SAI). Detailed guidance for implementing or auditing to SA8000 are available from its [website]. SAI offers training in SA8000 and other workplace standards to managers, workers and auditors. It also operates an accreditation agency that lisences and oversees auditing organisations to award certification to employer that comply with SA8000 and to development agencies that comply with the Interaction standard.
SA8000 is based on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Convention on the Rights of the Child and various International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. SA8000 covers the following areas of accountability:
- Child labour
- Forced labour
- Workplace safety and health
- The right to organise
- Discrimination
- Workplace discipline
- Working hours
- Wages
- Management system for Human Resources
More than 500,000 workers are employed in facilities certified to SA8000, in 52 countreis and 50 industrial sectors. The industrial sectors with the most certifications include: apparel & textiles. building materials, agriculture, construction, chemicals, cosmetics, cleaning services and transportation. The countries withthe most certification to SA8000 include Brazil, India, China and Italy.
The cost of acquiring a certification for a factory, farm or office varies with the number of employees and the location. It can range up to 10-12,000 USD for large facilities.
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