Updated April 29, 2021SAI's utmost priority is the health and well-being of our staff, partners, workers, and communities around the world. The COVID-19 epidemic will have deep and far-reaching effects for business and workers, and poses Continue Reading...
Health & Safety
Responding To COVID-19: Guidance for SA8000®-Certified Organizations
Guidance DocumentSAI has released a guidance document to help SA8000-certified organizations and others navigate the uncertainty they are now facing due to disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. This second version of the guidance reviews Continue Reading...
SA8000® Standard
SA8000 improves standards for workers and for business. Management systems, worker engagement, a culture of continuous improvement, and other elements of SA8000 not only lead to better working conditions and worker well-being, they also Continue Reading...
Prioritizing fire safety at a Brazil textile company
A TenSquared Case StudyCompany ProfileCompany: SuburbanCountry: BrazilIndustry: Textile & ApparelHighlightsGoal: Conduct a full evacuation of the building in an organized and safe way in under 3 minutes and gather all workers at the Continue Reading...
Improving emergency preparedness at a Chinese electronics manufacturer
A TenSquared Case StudyCompany ProfileCompany: LiteonCountry: ChinaIndustry: Electronics ManufacturingHighlightsGoal: Reduce evacuation time from 12 minutes to 5 minutes (about 58%) in 100 daysMethods: Combined changes to physical Continue Reading...
New approaches solve old problems at a Brazilian toy company
A TenSquared Case StudyCompany ProfileCompany: Líder BrinquedosCountry: BrazilIndustry: ToysHighlightsGoal: Reduce the average temperature in the areas of molding and filling to 25ºMethods:Tackled an old problem with a fresh approach Continue Reading...