RBA audit Core checklist with clear keywords and emoji

This article presents a streamlined and practical RBA audit inspection checklist, covering five major modules: labor rights, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, business ethics, and supply chain management, with a total of 54 key inspection items. Eliminated redundant content, retained the most core inspection points, and is completely consistent with RBA official standards. Each module is carefully equipped with pictographic icons, making it reader friendly.

A. Labor 👷

A1. 🚫 Prohibition of Forced Labor

1.1 Prohibition of any form of forced labor
1.2 Written terms and conditions of employment
1.3 No retention of workers’ original identity documents

A2. 👦 Young Workers

2.1 Workers not below minimum age
2.2 Workers under 18 not performing hazardous work
2.3 Apprentice/intern/student work conforms with learning objectives

A3. ⏰ Working Hours

3.1 Workweek not exceeding 60 hours
3.2 One day off every seven days
3.3 Mandated breaks, holidays and vacation days allowed

A4. 💰 Wages and Benefits

4.1 Regular and overtime wages correctly calculated and paid
4.2 Clear wage statements provided
4.3 Deductions correctly calculated and submitted

A5. 🤝 Non-Discrimination/Non-Harassment/Humane Treatment

5.1 No evidence of discrimination, harassment or inhumane treatment
5.2 Disciplinary actions recorded and reviewed
5.3 Religious accommodation provided
5.4 Disability accommodation provided

A6. 🗳️ Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

6.1 Workers free to form or join unions
6.2 Collective bargaining rights respected
6.3 Peaceful assembly rights respected

B. Occupational Health and Safety 🦺

B1. Occupational Health & Safety

1.1 Required permits, licenses and test reports in place
1.2 Health & safety hazards identified and controlled
1.3 Accommodations for pregnant/nursing workers

B2. 🚨 Emergency Preparedness

2.1 Fire detection and suppression systems in place
2.2 Emergency preparedness procedures established
2.3 Emergency exits adequate and accessible
2.4 Emergency evacuation drills conducted

B3. 🏥 Occupational Injury and Illness

3.1 Work-related accidents tracked and analyzed
3.2 First aid equipment available

B4. 🧪 Industrial Hygiene

4.1 Chemical/biological/physical hazards controlled

B5. 💪 Physically Demanding Work

5.1 Physical hazards controlled

B6. ⚙️ Machine Safeguarding

6.1 Machine safety program implemented

B7. 🏠 Food, Sanitation and Housing

7.1b Worker housing clean and well-maintained
7.2b Bathrooms/cafeterias clean and well-maintained

C. Environment 🌍

C1. 📄 Environmental Permits and Reporting

1.1 Required permits and reports in place

C2. ☣️ Hazardous Substances

2.1 Hazardous waste properly disposed

C3. ♻️ Solid Waste

3.1 Solid waste managed responsibly

C4. 🏭 Air Emissions

4.1 Air emissions monitored
4.2 Environmental noise levels compliant

C5. 💧 Water Management

5.1 Water sources and discharge monitored

C6. 🔋 Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions

6.1 Energy and emissions tracked and reported

D. Ethics ⚖️

D1. 🤲 Business Integrity

1.1 No bribery or improper advantage

D2. 📢 Disclosure of Information

2.1 No misreporting or false information

D3. 💡 Intellectual Property

3.1 No IP or business information loss

D4. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Fair Business, Advertising and Competition

4.1 Fair business standards compliance

D5. 🛡️ Protection of Identity and Non-Retaliation

5.1 No retaliation or reduced protection

D6. 🔐 Privacy

6.1 No unauthorized disclosure of information

E. Supply Chain 🔗

E1. 🏢 Company Commitment

1.1 Code of conduct established and endorsed

E2. 🚧 Material Restrictions

2.1 Material restriction program implemented

E3. ⛏️ Responsible Sourcing of Minerals

3.1 Mineral supply chain policy established

E4. 🤝 Supplier Responsibility

4.1 RBA requirements communicated to suppliers
4.2 Major next-tier suppliers identified
4.3 Next-tier supplier RBA implementation
4.4 Supplier performance and improvement