Factory Audits: Audit Topic List

Factory inspections cover the following topics:

General Factory Information: Factory address GPS coordinates Driving directions Telephone Fax Website Owner(s) Phone Cell phone Best way to communicate Manager/Engineer Phone Secretary Years in Business Number of Employees Business History Debt/asset ratio Public/private stock JV partners Other domestic partners Other international partners Services/Products Domestic licenses International licenses Published materials Export experience Initial impressions Allow outside QA? Allow inside photos? Current international products/clients General Safety: Clearly marked areas Fire extinguishers Marked stairs and ceilings Exits Ventilation Lighting Chemicals: Packaging Storage Ventilation Controlled quantities Trained technicians Safety clothing Onsite first aid (qualified) Equipment: Regular maintenance Qualified repairs Separated/defined areas Cautions/dangers marked/ controlled Safety equipment installed Qualified technicians/operators Sanitation: Bathroom cleanliness Toilets Running water Paper towels Scheduled cleaning

Employees: Uniforms Age Scheduled and consistent salary Contracts Equipment and project training Safety clothing/equipment Hard hats Turnover Rates Promotion Schedules Management Training Dormitories: Bathrooms (See above) Windows Doors with private locks General safety (see above) Clean, safe beds Phones Electricity Insects/Animals Security Exercise/entertainment facilities Environmental: Area cleanliness Chemical and industrial pollutions Smog/air pollutions Own Neighbors Animals (rats, dogs, insects, etc.) Traffic Area/Convenience: Shopping Transportation Entertainment Banking Healthcare Education Other Management: International Standards Management flow chart Education/experience Training Communications Language Proficiency Technology: General available technology level Industry specific equipment Certified technicians Office Computers Communications

Return to Factory Audits