Criteria 6.4: Criteria 6.4: Health and safety conditions
6.4.1 Critical Conditions are in place for a strong health and safety culture. Workplaces, machinery, equipment and processes are safe for workers and producers.
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Machinery is well guarded.
Machinery is serviced regularly (following what is defined by the manufacturer).
This requirement applies to any kind of contracted workers, including subcontracted workers. |
INTERVIEWS
Conversations with workers and producers individually or in a group (without the presence of employer) in order to identify risks for their health (for example: identify if they have had accidents; identify if they are aware of risks in their workplace; etc.). Conversations with employer to confirm that the information provided by the worker (the employer can also be interviewed before the workers).
DOCUMENTATION
Records of trainings provided to workers and producers on such issues. Documentation on maintenance in machinery, etc.
OBSERVATION
Observe whether machinery and workplace is safe to workers and producers. Observe the signs with risks for each workplace. Scoring guidance
0 - Workplaces and machinery, equipment and processes are not safe for workers and producers
1 - Workplaces and machinery, equipment and processes are not safe for workers and producers, but there is a plan in place and actions being taken to address this situation
2 - Conditions for a strong health and safety culture are in place and workplaces, machinery, equipment and processes are safe for workers and producers, but there were instances of negligence that don't represent a great risk for the workers (e.g. no machine guards, electric wires exposed, etc.)
3 - Conditions for a strong health and safety culture are in place and workplaces, machinery, equipment and processes are safe for workers and producers
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Importance
Critical
ApplicabilityCultivation & wild collectionOaSSub-suppliersField operators |