Monitoring result for Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd on site Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

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Monitoring result for Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co.,

Ltd on site Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

Monitoring

Monitored Party : Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

amfori ID : 156-037095-000

Site : Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

Site amfori ID : 156-037095-001

Address : Ancient City Street Office, Two Water Village

: 317000, Linhai

: Zhejiang Sheng

: China

Monitoring Activity : amfori Social Audit - Manufacturing

Monitoring Type : Full Monitoring

Submission Date : 30/05/2022

Expiration Date : 30/05/2023

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Overall rating

A B C D E None

Section rating

PA1: Social Management System C

PA 2: Workers Involvement and Protection C

PA 3: The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining A

PA 4: No Discrimination A

PA 5: Fair Remuneration B

PA 6: Decent Working Hours D

PA 7: Occupational Health and Safety B

PA 8: No Child Labour A

PA 9: Special Protection for Young Workers A

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8PA 10: No Precarious Employment A

PA 11: No Bonded Labour A

PA 12: Protection of the Environment C

PA 13: Ethical Business Behaviour A

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8General description

Factory name: Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

Factory address: Ancient City Street Office, Two Water Village, Linhai City, Zhejiang

Business license number: 91331082569373389Y

The factory was established on February 22, 2011 and specialized in manufacturing of outdoor furniture. The main production

activities in the factory included metal process (cutting, punching, drilling, welding), assembly, inspection and packing. The

surface treatment process was subcontracted to other factory. Per factory management, the peak season was not obvious.

The factory was consisted of one 4-storey office and production combined building, one 1-storey production building. The total

construction area were around 4558 square meters. No canteen or dormitory was provided for workers.

There were totally 30 employees (Male: 15 Female: 15) in the factory, including 9 non-production employees and 21 production

employees. The youngest employee worked in the factory was 18 years old. The working hour was recorded by biometric

recognition machine with detailed time in and time out information. The normal working time were 8 hours per day from Monday

to Friday, all workshops ran 1 shift (8:00-11:00, 12:00-17:00). Employees were paid at hourly rate on or before 30th of the

following month in cash.

According to the payroll and attendance records of each 5 samples from March 2022, February 2022 and August 2021, it was

noted that the regular wages of all sample employees were paid RMB 18.4 to 19.55 per hour, which was higher than the local

minimum wage RMB 2070 per month or RMB 11.90 per hour since August 1, 2021. All sample employees were paid 150% and

200% of regular wages for their work on weekdays and rest days respectively. And the sample employees’ maximum overtime

hours were 2 hours a weekday and 78 hours a month in the testing months. The maximal weekly working hours were 58 hours.

The longest consecutively working days were 6 days in the testing periods.

Total 30 employees including 1 retired employee in April 2022, thus 29 employees could be provided with social insurance.

According to the social insurance payment receipt provided by factory management, it was noted that 10 out of 29 employees

(the coverage was 34.48%) were provided with pension, medical, accident, maternity and unemployment insurance in April

2022. The factory had provided the commercial accident insurance to all 30 employees with valid period since December 9,

2021 to December 8, 2022.

The attendance records were cross-checked against production records and confidential interviews were conducted with 5

employees from different departments. No inconsistencies regarding working hours were found.

All findings were discussed with the management in the closing meeting. The factory management was receptive of all the

findings and gave the willingness to take appropriate corrective actions.

Opening meeting factory representatives (name and titles): Mr. Ding Chaoer/Admin manager; Ms. Sun Suzhen/HR manager;

Ms. Zhou Youfei/Worker Representative

Remark:

1. The factory did not obtain government waivers, collective bargaining agreements, and no agencies or contractor was used by

the factory; which made aforesaid documents not applicable.

2. The factory rent buildings from landlord (Linhai Fuan Fashion Co., Ltd), and there were 3 other factories (a. Taizhou Sanhe

Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd which produced light; b. Linhai Bangda Instrument Factory which produced instrument; c. Linhai

Meida Silica Gel Product Co., Ltd which produced silica gel product) with separate business licenses in the same location. Per

factory tour, document review and employee interview, no co-mingling was noted between the auditee and them.

Audit Company: Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Service

Audit Company APSCA number: 11600002

Lead Auditor Name: Hazel Chen

APSCA Auditor Registered Number: CSCA21702115

Announcement Type: Announced full audit

Monitoring Date: May 23, 2022

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8Site Details

Site : Linhai Yu Xing Handicrafts Co., Ltd

Site amfori ID : 156-037095-001

GICS Classifification

Sector : Consumer Staples

Industry Group : Household & Personal Products

Industry : Household Products

Sub Industry : Household Products

amfori Process Classififications GS1 Classififications

N.A. N.A.

NACE Classifification Water Stress Situation

N.A. N.A.

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8Metrics

Key Metrics

Total workforce 30 Workers

Legal minimum wage in local currency 2070 Monthly

Lowest wage paid for regular work at the site 3200 Monthly

Calculated living wage in local currency 2212 Monthly

Total sample 5 Workers

Other Metrics

Male workers 15 Workers

Female workers 15 Workers

Permanent workers - Male 15 Workers

Permanent workers - Female 15 Workers

Temporary workers - Male 0 Workers

Temporary workers - Female 0 Workers

Seasonal workers - Male 0 Workers

Seasonal workers - Female 0 Workers

Management - Male 2 Workers

Management - Female 2 Workers

Apprentices - Male 0 Workers

Apprentices - Female 0 Workers

Workers on probation - Male 0 Workers

Workers on probation - Female 0 Workers

Workers with night shift - Male 0 Workers

Workers with night shift - Female 0 Workers

Workers with disabilities - Male 0 Workers

Workers with disabilities - Female 0 Workers

Domestic migrant workers - Male 12 Workers

Domestic migrant workers - Female 9 Workers

Foreign migrant workers - Male 0 Workers

Foreign migrant workers - Female 0 Workers

Workers hired directly - Male 15 Workers

Workers hired directly - Female 15 Workers

Workers hired indirectly - Male 0 Workers

Workers hired indirectly - Female 0 Workers

Unionised workers - Male 0 Workers

Unionised workers - Female 0 Workers

Workers under CBA - Male 0 Workers

Workers under CBA - Female 0 Workers

Pregnant workers 0 Workers

Workers on parental leave - Male 0 Workers

Workers on parental leave - Female 0 Workers

Sample - Male 3 Workers

Sample - Female 2 Workers

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8Findings

PA1: Social Management System

The factory had established a management system according to amfori BSCI COC requirements, but partial performance

area could not be implemented according to amfori BSCI COC requirements completely at current, such as insufficient social

insurance, monthly overtime exceeded 36 hours, issue of occupational health and safety, environment, etc. This violated

Performance Area 1: Social Management System and Cascade Effect-1.1.

The factory had established the production capacity assessment procedure, but they had not assessed production capacity

effectively. This violated Performance Area 1: Social Management System and Cascade Effect 1.4.

 PA 2: Workers Involvement and Protection

It was noted that the factory provided the commitment that they would implement the social responsibility according to the local

law and BSCI COC and have long-term goals, but no a step-by-step approach toward sustainable improvements. And workers

or worker representatives did not take part in the process of making the long terms goals. In accordance with the requirement of

Performance Area 2.2, the auditee shall define long-term goals to protect workers according to the BSCI Code of Conduct.

BSCI BSCI

The factory provided the records of communication about requirements of social responsibility between the management and

workers, however, 2 out of 5 sampled workers were not aware of the requirements of social responsibility or the BSCI Code per

employee interview. This violated Performance Area 2: Workers Involvement and Protection 2.4.

t was noted that the established grievance mechanism included all interested parties, but no record was showed factory had

collected the grievance of interested parties. This violated Performance Area 2: Workers Involvement and Protection 2.5.

 PA 5: Fair Remuneration

Insufficient social insurance participated. Total 30 employees including 1 retired employee in April 2022, thus 29 employees

could be provided with social insurance. According to the social insurance payment receipt provided by factory management,

it was noted that 10 out of 29 employees (the coverage was 34.48%) were provided with pension, medical, accident, maternity

and unemployment insurance in April 2022. The factory had provided the commercial accident insurance to all 30 employees

with valid period since December 9, 2021 to December 8, 2022. In accordance with Article 73 of the Labor Law of the People’s

Republic of China. According to factory management, they did not provide social insurance to all employees because some

employees were unwilling to participate in the social insurance program. All employees interviewed also confirmed that they

were voluntarily to participate in the social insurance program.

It was noted that the risk assessment for safe, healthy and hygienic working conditions was not conducted sufficiently. The

risk assessment did not cover all production activities, workplaces, machinery, equipment, tools and processes. This violated

Performance Area 7: Occupational Health and Safety 7.3.

 

It was noted that noise and dust was generated in metal process workshop, which might cause occupational diseases to

employee in the workshop. However, factory did not conduct testing of factors of occupational hazards in the workshop. In

accordance with Article 20 of Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Occupational Health at Work Sites.

 

 1. It was noted that the factory could not provide the construction safety documents (e.g. report or registration file of inspection

for completed building construction project) for one 1-storey production building. As per stated by factory management, the

building was completed in 2008. In accordance with Article 61 of Construction Law of the People's Republic of China, Article 49

of Regulation on the Quality Management of Construction Projects. No obvious crack was available on the walls of the building.

The construction safety document for one 4-storey production building was provided for review. 2. It was noted that factory

management was unable to provide the fire acceptance check for one 1-storey production building for review. The building was

about 1500 square meters. In accordance with Article 14, 26, 33, 34 of Interim Provisions on Management of Fire Prevention

Design Examination and Acceptance Check of Construction Project. The factory had installed hydrants and fire extinguishers in

the building. The fire acceptance check for one 4-storey production building was provided for review.

It was noted that part of the power plug wires of two machines in metal process workshop were not protected through pipes.

In accordance with Article 5.1.2 of the General Guide for Safety of Electric User (GB/T13869-2017). Factory conducted safety

inspection monthly, they ignored it during inspection.

It was noted that no protective devices were installed for the drop hangers of both cranes in the metal process workshop. This

violated Article 6.1.6 of Code of Design of Manufacturing Equipment Safety and Hygiene. The factory management explained

that they did not notice it and interviewed workers stated that no injure was occurred. Other machines were installed with safety

protection guards.

Through factory tour, it was noted that no toilet paper was provided in washing room located in metal process workshop, and no

private door was installed for stalls. This violated Performance Area 7: Occupational Health and Safety 7.22.

 Remark: No transportation was provided by the factory.

Remark: No dormitory was provided by the factory.

PA 9: Special Protection for Young Workers

Remark: No young worker was hired by the factory.

9: Special Protection for Young Workers

Remark: No young worker was hired by the factory.

PA 12: Protection of the Environment

It was noted that the factory could not provide the report of environmental impacts, the report form of environmental impacts or

the registration form of environmental impacts of the construction of the facility. In accordance with the Article 16 of Law of the

People’s Republic of China on Appraising of Environment Impacts.

 

1. It was noted that factory management was unable to provide the approval document for the report form of environmental

impacts. In accordance with the Article 22 of Law of the People’s Republic of China on Appraising of Environment Impacts.

In accordance with Registration measures on the administration of environmental impact registration forms of construction

projects, article 3, article 7, article 12, article 15. 2. It was noted that factory management was unable to provide the approval

document for on-site inspection and acceptance of completed environmental protection facilities for review. In accordance with

Article 17 of the Regulations on Environmental Protection Check and Acceptance for Completed Construction Project.