A social compliance audit examines workplace practices and records against a stated labor, health, safety or ethical standard. It may support supplier due diligence but remains a point-in-time assessment.
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | Define the standard, site, worker population, auditor competence and access to records and interviews. Review announced-audit limitations. |
| Evidence | Keep the report, evidence, finding severity, supplier response, corrective actions, verification and escalation decisions. |
| Tradeoff | An audit score can hide serious individual findings. Review the underlying evidence and unresolved issues before approving a supplier. |
When it matters
Define the standard, site, worker population, auditor competence and access to records and interviews. Review announced-audit limitations.
Review before approval
Keep the report, evidence, finding severity, supplier response, corrective actions, verification and escalation decisions.
An audit score can hide serious individual findings. Review the underlying evidence and unresolved issues before approving a supplier.
