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What is SA 8000 Certification?

SA 8000 standard is a global standard developed by Social Accountability International (SAI) with a mission to improve the working conditions of the organizations globally. SA 8000 accreditation or Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000:2014) standard has been grounded on the principles of core ILO (International Labor Organizations) conventions, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

SA8000 can be fully integrated into existing Quality Management or Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

An SA 8000 accreditation is suitable for internationally active companies as well as product suppliers – irrespective of their size, industry or location. It focuses on the following areas of accountability:

  • Child Labour
  • Compulsory or Forced Labour
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Discrimination
  • Working hours
  • Wages and Remuneration
  • Disciplinary practices
  • Management system of human resources

Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Treating workers equally
  • Environment Protection
  • Ethical Behavior of an organization
  • Respect for human rights
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The Social Accountability 8000 management and certification system (SA8000) is well suited for:

  • Any organization seeking to provide its employees and their families by focusing on social responsibility.
  • Product suppliers and commercial chains irrespective of their size, industry or location.
  • Internationally active enterprises seeking to boost and communicate their commitment to responsible corporate governance.

The SA8000 standard demonstrates certain necessity on an organization in terms of socially responsible governance. The certified companies are required to do the following:

  • Maintain the working conditions
  • Ban on child or forced labor
  • Non- discrimination against employees based on their origin, gender or religion
  • Should uphold systemic improvements to working conditions by granting all personnel basic human rights such as the right to free assembly, the right to associate in trade unions, and collective bargaining rights.

There are numerous benefits of getting an SA 8000 accreditation, such as:

  • Enhanced opportunities for an organization to become organized
  • Addresses and enhance the working conditions for people
  • Increased worker awareness about core labor rights
  • Enhanced communication with top management
  • Enhanced Brand reputation
  • Boosts productivity and improves employee recruitment
  • Improved Efficiency
  • Improved Supplier Engagement
  • Minimized Reputational Risks
  • Gain Competitive advantage
  • Help drive collaboration and reduce duplication
  • Drive improvements in ethical and responsible business practices
  • Provides clear and credible information for people who want to make ethical purchasing decision
  • Improved relations among workers, trade unions, companies, customers, NGOs and government
  • Cheaper than an internal compliance program
  • Lower insurance bills
  • Transparency to Stakeholders
  • Better supply chain management and performance

SA8000 Certification process

Organizations seeking certification to the SA 8000 accreditation demands to apply to a SAAS-accredited certification body. Auditors visit factories to assess corporate practice on a vast range of issues and assess the state of a company’s management systems.

A certificate is awarded attesting company’s compliance to SA 8000. The certificate is an evidence of the organization’s good practice processes and remarkably improves workplace conditions. The certification process is a multiple-step process. The certification cycle is described briefly:

  • Receiving application for Certification from client
  • Offer from 4C Consulting
  • Offer Acceptance from client and order confirmation by 4C Consulting
  • Pre-Audit (Optional )
  • Certification Audit ( Stage 1 + Stage 2)
  • Issue of Certificate on successful completion of Certification Audit
  • Surveillance audits
  • Re-certification

SA 8000 Certification clients

Sanofi
Maruti Chemicals
Mother Dairy
Essar
Alang

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Empower your business with 4C

We at 4C Consulting are a well-established and reliable SA 8000 consultants for your certification services. Our experienced team of consultants and auditors will help you receive Social Accountability 8000 Certification with a validation of a three year period. During this period, we will conduct surveillance audits to ensure the facility is sustaining social accountability.

  • Team 4C has certified IQA auditors and SA 8000 consultants for Consulting Services having 15+ years of experience
  • 1000+ Clients Worldwide and 1500+ Certifications in Different Industries
  • Our SA 8000 consultants worked with more than 50 International & National Certification Bodies
  • Regional presence in 12+ states of India
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