Use this page to explore the list of Certification Bodies (CBs) accredited by SAAS to conduct SA8000 audits and deliver certifications. Please contact one or more of these CBs directly if your organization is interested in being certified Continue Reading...
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SA8000 Scope
SAAS understands that there are different ways to define and interpret the scope of what is covered during an SA8000 audit and on an SA8000 certificate. SAAS Audit Requirements, Procedure 200 Clause 10, provides detailed information on Continue Reading...
SA8000 Revision Process (2014)
The SA8000® Standard is regularly revised to ensure its continued applicability in the face of new and emerging social and human rights issues. The latest revision took place from May 2013 to February 2014, resulting in the launch of Continue Reading...
Country Risk Assessment Process for SA8000
Doing business in any country carries risks, but conditions in some places can make credible certification audits difficult. Conditions such as travel restrictions, a culture of corruption, and poor health and safety standards can undermine Continue Reading...
SA8000 Revision Documentation (2014)
Every 5 years, SAI conducts a revision of the SA8000 Standard, drawing on multi-stakeholder input and resulting in a new version of the standard. The most recent standard revision took place in 2013-2014. SA8000:2014 Drafters' NotesThe Continue Reading...
Unannounced SA8000 Audits
The SA8000 process requires all accredited Certification Bodies delivering SA8000 services to conduct a combination of announced, semi-announced, and unannounced audits in the 3-year SA8000 certification cycle. These activities are not Continue Reading...