Monitoring result for Gimex Clothing Ltd.

on site
Gimex Clothing Ltd.

Monitoring

Monitored Party : Gimex Clothing Ltd.

amfori ID : 050-000043-000
Site : Gimex Clothing Ltd.
Site amfori ID : 050-000043-002
Address : Dhonaid, Zirabo, Ashulia
: 1349, Dhaka
: Dhaka
: Bangladesh
Monitoring Activity : amfori Social Audit - Manufacturing
Monitoring Type : Full Monitoring
Submission Date : 07/09/2022
Expiration Date : 07/09/2024

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Overall rating

A B C D E None

Section rating

PA1: Social Management System B

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 A

PA 7: Occupational Health and Safety A

PA 8: No Child Labour A

PA 9: Special Protection for Young Workers A

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PA 10: No Precarious Employment A

PA 11: No Bonded Labour A

PA 12: Protection of the Environment B

PA 13: Ethical Business Behaviour B

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General description
A semi announced full audit was conducted at 'Gimex Clothing Ltd.' which is located at ' Dhonaid, Zirabo, Ashulia, 1349 Dhaka,
Bangladesh'. The auditee solely occupies the factory premises (rented) since the beginning of its establishment in April 2013.
Factory licenses were found valid during audit (except fire license and waiver certificate for power generator) and it corresponds
to the auditee´s actual situation (company name, address, number of building, etc). At present, there are 381 employees
at the factory (including process workers, senior management members, mid-level management staff, administrative staffs,
etc.). The employees comprise of both permanent and workers-on-probation. Orders from customers remain relatively high
between January to May, remains low from August to October and remains moderate in rest of the months as reported by the
Management.

The factory has manufactured all kinds of knitted garments (including t-shirt, tops, etc. for adults and children). The main
production processes are listed as follows: Cutting> Sewing > Finishing (Pressing to Packing)

Facility premises consists of 03 sheds and 01 building on a land area of 40,000 square feet. Detailed description of all structures
are furnished below:
Shed 1: HRD office, medical room, office room, finishing section, fabrics store, finished goods area, spot removing room, fire
control panel room and management kitchen.
Shed 2: Bonded warehouse, child care, cutting, sample, Inspection room, Tea room, Cad room, Dust sucker room.
Shed-3: Ground floor - Security room, IE planning room, accessories store room, sewing section, power room, maintenance
room.
1st floor (RCC part) – office.
2nd floor- MD & Director office, accounts room, commercial room, meeting room.

Utility Building: Boiler, Generator, Compressor and Panel room.

Audit Process:
The audit team has conducted the audit in 01 day as per the audit plan shared with the factory management. 03 auditors were
present on the audit dat, 24 August 2022. After a short site visit, an opening meeting was held with the factory management and
workers representatives where auditors explained the purpose, scope and process of the audit, and gave a brief presentation
on amfori BSCI code and auditing protocol. Onsite visit was conducted with a factory representative. Subsequently, the supplied
documents as per audit requirements had been thoroughly reviewed. The time scope applicable for this audit begins from
August 2021 to till the audit date (recent 12 months). For worker’s interviews, the auditors selected workers from different
production processes, different grades and different age groups. The confidentiality and comfort of the interviewees were
ensured throughout all interviews.

Management Cooperation:
Factory management was fully cooperative with the audit team and auditors were allowed access to all areas and assisted them
to perform workers interview in the separate confidential manner, take photos and collect all required information on time.

Closing meeting: A final closing meeting was held at the end of the audit. Findings discussed with all who were attended
in closing meeting. Onsite findings report was issued in English language. Management representative and workers
‘representative agreed all the findings and both were signed on the findings report.

Audit Team and APSCA Registration Number:

Auditing Company name: TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd.
Lead Auditor: Asadur Rahman - RA 21701424
Member Auditor: Md. Salif Zahed Chowdhury - RA 21701467
Member Auditor: Shawly Chowdhury - ASCA 21701993

Remarks:
i) The number of workers mentioned in the initial audit application was 550, but during factory visit it was found that the number
of workers were 381. According to management comment and relevant document review, a large number of female workers
visited their home town during 'Eid-ul-Adha' and did not return to work.
ii) Below documents & photos are not applicable for this factory:
1. Collective bargaining agreements (There is no trade union. Collective bargaining agreement is not applicable.)
2. Dormitories (There are no dormitories in the facility premises.)
3. High-risk health and safety areas (As per risk assessment, there are no major health and safety risks.)
4. Inconsistencies between time and production records

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Site Details
Site : Gimex Clothing Ltd.
Site amfori ID : 050-000043-002

GICS Classification

Sector : Consumer Discretionary Industry : Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Industry Group : Consumer Durables & Apparel Sub Industry : Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

amfori Process Classifications GS1 Classifications

N.A. N.A.

NACE Classification Water Stress Situation

N.A. N.A.

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Metrics

Key Metrics

Total workforce 368 Workers

Legal minimum wage in local currency 8000 Monthly
Lowest wage paid for regular work at the site 8000 Monthly
Calculated living wage in local currency 19255 Monthly
Total sample 24 Workers

Other Metrics

Male workers 230 Workers

Female workers 138 Workers
Permanent workers - Male 238 Workers
Permanent workers - Female 143 Workers
Temporary workers - Male 0 Workers
Temporary workers - Female 0 Workers
Seasonal workers - Male 0 Workers
Seasonal workers - Female 0 Workers
Management - Male 7 Workers
Management - Female 0 Workers
Apprentices - Male 0 Workers
Apprentices - Female 0 Workers
Workers on probation - Male 58 Workers
Workers on probation - Female 29 Workers
Workers with night shift - Male 10 Workers
Workers with night shift - Female 0 Workers
Workers with disabilities - Male 1 Workers
Workers with disabilities - Female 1 Workers
Domestic migrant workers - Male 0 Workers
Domestic migrant workers - Female 0 Workers
Foreign migrant workers - Male 0 Workers
Foreign migrant workers - Female 0 Workers
Workers hired directly - Male 238 Workers
Workers hired directly - Female 143 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 1 Workers
Workers on parental leave - Male 0 Workers
Workers on parental leave - Female 1 Workers
Sample - Male 10 Workers
Sample - Female 14 Workers

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Findings

PA1: Social Management System

Factory is in progress to integrate the amfori BSCI code of conduct in day-to-day business. A thorough observation of the
facility's operations revealed gaps on implementation in the following amfori BSCI performance areas- social management
system, workers involvement and protection, fair remuneration, decent working hours, occupational health and safety, no
precarious employment, protection of the environment and ethical business behavior etc.
Facility management did not develop the necessary policies and processes to prevent and address any adverse human rights
impacts that may be detected in its supply chain.

PA 2: Workers Involvement and Protection

The facility management has set up the company’s mission and vision with specific long term goals to protect their workers,
attain sustainable growth etc but no monitoring activities was taken to follow up that strategic plan is working or not.
Facility management has provided training to the staff and workers on amfori BSCI code of conduct, but enough awareness was
not found from the workers, production supervisors and workers’ representatives regarding amfori BSCI COC.
(i) Facility has grievance management policy and procedure for its employees but the policy does not define how to deal
with potential conflict of interest. (ii) Facility has no policy and procedure on external grievance mechanism (for suppliers,
communities, etc.)

PA 5: Fair Remuneration

The facility has conducted several surveys for defining workers family basket but still they did not define their food basket
considering the daily nutrition requirements and workers demographic profile, hence they did not define living wage for the
region they are operating.
(i) Facility did not have the provision for encashment of un-availed annual leave for the staffs (e.g. sample man, cutter man etc.)
[Reference: Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015, Rule 107 (2) (ii) Based on documents review, workers and management interview
it was noted that festival holiday work compensation were not being ensured to the security guard as per law. The security
guards were got two days compensatory wages but one day substitute holiday was not being ensured by the facility. [Reference:
Bangladesh Labor Law 2006(ammentment-2018) section 118(3)

PA 6: Decent Working Hours

Through documents review, workers and management interview it has been noted that factory practiced seven days weekend
work before festival leave as a general work day which has been adjusted with festival leave. As a result all sampled workers
has worked more than 48 hours (excluding OT hours) per week for general day duty (weekend worked). Factory has opened
as general work on 18th & 25th February 2022, 11th March 2022 & 22nd April 2022 which has already been adjusted with Eid
Ul Fitr leave and also conducted general work on 27th May 2022, 10th & 24th June 2022 which has been adjusted with ‘Eid Ul
Azha’ leave. [Reference: Bangladesh Labor Law 2006 section 102 and amfori BSCI Calibration Meeting Minutes]

PA 7: Occupational Health and Safety

(i) Facility management did not involve workers’ representatives and workers in the drifting and enforcement of the internal
procedure on occupational health and safety. (ii) Facility is in progress of complying health & safety rules and regulations as, few
gaps have been noted related to building approval, risk assessment, license etc.
Facility did not assess the risk of compressor and kitchen section so workers of the mention area were not aware about their
workplace related risk. (ii) Facility has physically challenged workers (Unable to talk) but there is no risk assessment found
concentrating those workers. [Reference: Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Schedule 4(2) B (1)]
i) Fire license was found expired from 1.7.2022. Facility applied for renewal on 28/7/2022. [Reference: Fire Prevention and
Extinction Act 2003, Section 4 (12)] ii) Facility did not have building construction approval for Shed 2 and Utility building.
[Reference: Building Construction Act 1952, Section 3(1)]
Facility did not have waiver certificate for 01 (one) diesel power generator (250 kVA) from the concerned authority. [Reference:
Energy Regulatory Commission Rules 2006, Rule 9 (1, b)]
Factory does not have dining hall facility for the workers to take meal. Moreover, no canteen found in facility where workers can
buy snacks or light foods. [Reference: Bangladesh Labour Law 2006, Section 93 (1) and Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, Rule
87(1)]

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PA 10: No Precarious Employment

4th part of employee service book (record of annual leave) had not been updated by the factory. [Reference: Bangladesh Labor
Rules 2015, Rule 21]

PA 12: Protection of the Environment

Facility did not identify significant impacts and environmental implications of the changes that were made to factory premises
such additional of utility building, installation of generator, boiler etc. through competent person or organization in order to
prevent or minimize harm made to the surrounding communities, resources, supply chain etc. Note that, last Environment
Impact Assessment (EIA) was performed in the year 2015, however some crucial changes were made to the facility site since.
The facility did not implement any program yet to promote water conservation and water waste reduction.

PA 13: Ethical Business Behaviour

Facility management has identified possible areas of corruption in it’s business activities but did not provide training to the
relevant employees on those areas yet. Also, the facility does not have any a ‘reward’ mechanism to encourage integrity among
workers and for reporting unethical behaviors.
Facility has kept the employee files in confidential manner but they have no policy and procedure for workers personal data
protection, exchange, handling etc.

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