Assessment Report

Date of Assessment: July 9, 2020

Supplier / Agent Name: Experience Clothing
CBX ID:
Factory Name: Harry Fashion Ltd
Physical Address of Voradoba, Valuka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Factory:
Group Company Name: Experience Group
(if any)
Head Office Address of Voradoba, Valuka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Factory: (if any)
GPS Coordinates: 24.455292, 90.382256
Name of Owner: Mr. Mohammad Moksud Ahmmed Managing Director
Supplier Contact - -
Title / Designation:
Person:
Factory Contact Person: Mr. Izaz Naeem Khaled Head of Marketing/ Merchandising
Mr. Alamin Biswas Rashed General Manager- Production
Mr. Mir Mozammal Hayat AGM, HR & Compliance
Mr. Abid Hasan Compliance Officer
Supplier Mobile: - Supplier E-Mail: -
Factory Mobile: Mr. Naeem – 01713 002439 Factory E-Mail: naeem@experience-bd.com
Mr. Hayat – 01817549924 admin@experience-bd.com
Mr. Abid – 01911 432313 admin.harry@experiance-bd.com
Telephone #: No Land Line Fax #: No Fax Line
Type of articles All Kinds of Woven Top & Bottom Number of 2487
Produced: Item workers:
Percentage of facility capacity devoted to Pepco Group Nil

Overall Rating CAT-5 CAT-4 CAT-3 CAT-2 CAT-1

Date of Type of Overall Follow up NC’s Number of NC's Name of the

Assessment assessment Rating Auditor/s
New Closed Critical Major Minor Total
August 23, 2017 Ethical Initial CAT-3 - - - 10 8 18 Kazi Rafikul Islam
February 18, 2018 Ethical Follow- CAT-3 3 3 - 13 5 18 Naimul Hoque
up
October 15, 2018 Ethical Annual CAT-3 1 4 - 11 4 15 Kazi Rafikul Islam
As per update from PEP&CO on December 14, 2018, factory was made inactive.
July 9, 2020 Ethical Annual CAT-3 14 7 - 17 5 22 Dewan Mizanul
Re-Activation Hasan, Kazi Rafikul
Audit Islam, Naimul
Hoque

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Overall Assessment
Facility Description
Facility location: The factory is located at Valuka on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway.
Facility in operation since 2008 (Incorporation)
Facility Composition: Harry Fashion Ltd, a sister concern Of Experience Group is located at Voradoba, Valuka, Mymensingh,
Bangladesh. The facility production area housed in two Multi-storied buildings. Factory is sharing the premises with its sister
concern named Experience Textile Ltd, a Woven fabric dyeing project. Harry Fashions shared generator & boiler facility from
Experience Textile. Main production process of the Harry Fashion Ltd is Cutting > Embroidery > Sewing > Washing > Finishing >
Packing. Details of production facility as per production process are given in the below table:
Building 1: RCC structure: 98,000 Sq. ft.
Floor Production process
Ground Floor Cutting section, Fabric store, Accessories store, Office,
Mezzanine floor Sample section
1st Floor Sewing section: (7 sewing lines).
nd
2 Floor Sewing section: (7 sewing lines).
rd
3 Floor Sewing section: (7 sewing lines)
Roof top Dining hall, Canteen and 30% open

Building 2: Prefabricated steel structure: 72,309 Sq. Ft.

Floor Production process
Ground Floor Washing section, Fabric store, embroidery section, Button attachment area, Finishing section.
1st floor Sewing section: 11 Lines (7 line active)
Roof top 100% covered.

Utility Buildings/ Sheds

Shed # Floor Production process
Building 3 Ground floor Medical room, Childcare room
Building 4 Ground floor Security office
st
1 floor Fire Control Room
Shed 1 Ground floor Wastage area
Shed 2 Ground floor Chemical warehouse
ETP Location (If any): East side of Building 1.

Production Area: 167,000 Sq. ft. Total Area: 269,460 Sq. Ft. Warehouse Area: 31,344 Sq. ft.

Dormitory and canteen description: No dormitory is provided and there is no legal requirement. However, canteen & dining
facilities were provided for the workers.
Facility Production
Factory Customer Base Men’s (%) Ladies (%) Kid’s (%) Other (%) Total (%)
NKD 30 70 - - 45%
TOBE 30 70 - - 15%
Costco 100 - - - 15%
Ernsting Family (Norma, Montana, Fashion link ) 30 50 20 - 15%
Others - - - - 10%

Facility production specialty: All type of woven items

Production Capacity per month Currently 600,000 Pcs / Month (Actual Capacity is 900,000 pcs per month)
Number of Machineries Sewing machine: 2874: Active :2074, Idle: 800
Annual Turnover USD. 35 Million
Other Brand Seen NKD, TOBE, COSTCO
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Facility Certifications / Audits: Types of Certification Rating & Audit date

Audit Company
SEDEX Accordia Global 04-December-2019
Compliance Group
BSCI TUEV NORD GROUP 29-September-2019
SA8000
WRAP
ACCORD
Others
Facility Production Areas: Sewing Finishing Painting/Spraying
Washing Packing Knitting
Cutting Trimming Linking
Sewing Pressing Mending
Embroidery Injection molding Metal detection
Inspection Assembly Others:
Facility Schedule
Facility Working Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Number of days per week: 06 days; Saturday to Thursday. Weekend: Friday
Shift schedule: First shift: 08:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs.
2 Shift in Washing section: from 08:00am to 20:00pm and from 20:00pm to 08:00am
Peak season is: Round the year
Payment information:
Employees are paid by: Cash Direct Deposit: BKASH
Check Other:
Pay schedule: 1st to 30th Day of the following month
Demographics
Total number of employees: 2487 Production employees: 2433
Management/Administrative employee: 54
Total Female: 1740
Total Male: 747

Audit Results
Findings Raised: Child Labor Monitoring & Compliance
Involuntary Labor Freedom of Association &
Coercion and Harassment Collective Bargaining
Discrimination Health & Safety
Minimum Wage Dormitories
Overtime Wage Protection of the Environment
Wages Payment Cycle Subcontracting
Working Hours Other Laws
Social Benefits Drug Interdiction
Other Compensation
Findings shared with: Mr. Mir Mozammal Hayat
Was management receptive to Yes No
the audit findings? Explain: NA
Best practices: Monthly Attendance Bonus: BDT. 200 to Operator & BDT.100 to Helpers.

Audit Procedure
The Pepco Group conducted this semi-announced ethical audit. During the audit Three auditors had assessed in a sampling basis
for verification of the factory’s operation against Pepco Group Policy & Standards for Factories and Suppliers and local
legislations on a sampling basis.

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Caption Implemented Date Status

Child Labour Nothing to Report Not Applicable

Involuntary Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Labour
Coercion and Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Harassment
Discrimination Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Minimum Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Wages
Overtime wage Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Wage Payment Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Cycle
Working Hours 1.It was noted from workers salary sheet It is required that factory 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Major
review as well as reviewing jobcards that management should reduce worker Open
working hours had exceeded the working hour gradually to 8-10 hours 2020-07-
permissible maximum limit. Daily highest daily and 48-60 hours weekly through 09
working hour found up to 18 hours, weekly proper production planning. Also,
highest work found up to 93 hours in should provide compensatory holiday
February 2020. to all workers for their work done on
This violates the Bangladesh Labour Code 2006, weekly holidays.
Section 100-108.
Social Benefits 1. It was noted during documents review that It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
factory registered 2124 employees’ of 2487 should update all employee NEW
employees with BGMEA Biometric Identity information on the group insurance 2020-07-
& Employee Information management database. 09
system.
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015
Group insurance certificate was expired. It is required the factory to arrange 23.08.2017 25.11.2017 Major
However, factory had applied. mandatory group insurance benefit Closed
Status on February 18, 2018: for the workers. 2018-02-
Factory management registered all 18
employees with BGMEA Group Insurance
Bio-metric Data Base.
Other Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Compensation
Monitoring & 1.It was noted during documents review and It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
Compliance workers interview that Pay slip was not should issue pay slip to all workers NEW
issued to workers since March 2020. during salary payment. 2020-07-
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015 09
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Caption Implemented Date Status

Monitoring & Enough workers were not trained in fire It is required to the factory should 23.08.2017 15.02.2019 Minor
Compliance safety operation from Fire Service and Civil provide training to the 18% of total Closed
Defence Authority. However, factory had worker for fire emergency from FSCD. 2020-07-
440 fire safety trained workers from FSCD. 09
Status on July 9, 2020:
Factory has trained 560 employees from
FSCDA among which 498 are currently
working in the factory
Prescribed age & fitness recommendation It is required that factory should use 23.08.2017 28-02-2018 Minor
form as per Labour Rules 2015 was not used age & fitness recommendation form Closed
during workers hiring. as per Labour Rules 2015. 2018-10-
Status on October 15, 2018: 15
Factory management used age & fitness
recommendation form as per Labour Rules
2015.
Freedom of Existing Participation was not formed It is required that factory should form 23.08.2017 15.02.2019 Major
Association through democratic election process. And a “Participation Committee' by Closed
the committee was not certified by the election. Factory management should 2020-07-
Labor Director from Department of Labor of also ensure that meeting minutes of 09
Bangladesh. PC is sent to the Labour office at least
Status on July 9, 2020: once in every alternative month.
Factory management formed a new
Participation Committee on March 15, 2020
after an election on February 29, 2020.

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Caption Implemented Date Status

Health & Safety 1. It was noted during site tour that It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
addressable smoke detection system was should regularly maintain their NEW
found partially inactive as 6 detection addressable smoke detection and fire 2020-07-
devises were malfunctioning and ringing alarm system as required by law. 09
false alarm. Factory management was
found working to repair the devises.

This Violates the BNBC 2006 and NFPA Standard.

2. It was noted during site tour that storage of It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
flammable merchandise kept in front of 2nd should keep all egress path free of NEW
exit of washing dry process and 2nd exit of storage of flammable materials. 2020-07-
embroidery section blocking the egress 09
path.

This Violates the BNBC 2006 and NFPA Standard

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Health & Safety 3. It was noted from site tour that finished It is required that factory 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Major
carton storage area was not separated with management should separate the Open
fire resistant construction. mentioned area with fire resistant 2020-07-
Status on July 9, 2020: construction. 09
Factory management arranged a fire
separated Finished carton storage area.
However huge number of finished cartons
were stored in open floor without fire
separation on ground floor in Building 2.

This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.

4. It was noted during site tour that It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
emergency aisles not marked in sample should mark emergency aisles in all NEW
section in Building 1 and auto pocket areas of the factory. 2020-07-
stitching section 1st floor in building 2. 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
5. It noted during site tour that temperature It is required that factory 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Major
of washing section in ground floor of management should take necessary Open
Building 2 and sewing section in 1st floor of action to reduce temperature in the 2020-07-
building 2 was too high. mentioned areas. 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
6. It was noted from site tour that adequate It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Major
exhaust fan was not installed in cutting install exhaust fan in the mentioned Open
section and adequate ventilation was not area. 2020-07-
arranged in sample section located in 09
Building 1.
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.

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Health & Safety 7. It was noted from site tour that Male It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
workers toilet was poorly maintained. Floor should properly maintain workers NEW
found watery and bad smell was coming toilet. 2020-07-
out of toilets. 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
8. It was noted from site tour that Needle It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
guards misplaced on 10% sewing should properly install PPE on all NEW
machines. Eye guard was misplaced on 5% machines as required by law. 2020-07-
overlock machines. 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
9. It was noted during site tour that paddle It is required that factory should 18-02-2018 30-09-2020 Major
push eye wash station was not installed install paddle push eye wash station Open
inside chemical store on ground floor of was not installed inside chemical 2020-07-
building 2 and spot removing room. store 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
10. It was noted from site tour that Loose It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
cable of sewing machine not tied with should tie all loose cables with NEW
machine which may trigger tripping machine to avoid tripping hazards. 2020-07-
hazards. 09

This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.

11. It was noted during site tour that It is required that factory 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Minor
Childcare center was found non-functional management should arrange Open
during audit. functional childcare facility with all 2020-07-
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015. required equipment. 09

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Health & Safety 12. It was noted from site tour that Water It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Minor
purifier and cooling system was not should install water purifier and NEW
installed for the supplied drinking water cooling system for the supplied 2020-07-
facility. drinking water. 09
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
13. It was noted from site tour that adequate It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
ceiling fan was not provided in workers should provide adequate ceiling fan NEW
dining area. in workers dining area. 2020-07-
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015. 09
During onsite visit following fire & electrical It is required that factory should take 23.08.2017 15.02.2019 Major
safety issues were noted: necessary action to ensure fire & Closed
1.1. Addressable smoke detector and fire electrical safety as per law. 2020-07-
alarm system installation was not 09
completed. As per factory statement
installation will be completed within
October 2017.
1.2. Lightening protection system was not
installed in the building. As per factory
statement installation will be completed
within October 2017.
1.3. Emergency light was not sufficient in
production floor.
Status on October 15, 2018:
Lightening protection system was installed
in the factory. Addressable smoke detection
system installation work was completed.
However, interfacing was not completed
with several fire doors. And the system was
not yet commissioned by ACCORD.
Status on July 9, 2020:
Factory management completed installation
of addressable smoke detection system, LPS
and adequate number of emergency lights
in production floor.

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Health & Safety At least 6 workers were partially blocked It is required the factory 18-02-2018 15.02.2019 Major
inside their workstation in sewing section management should provide Closed
due to wrong man-machine set-up. adequate space in workers 2020-07-
Status on July 9, 2020: workstation to move freely. 09
Factory management reshuffled the sewing
lines and all workers on production floor
found free of obstruction during floor visit.

Canteen facility was found non-functional It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 15.02.2019 Minor
during audit. arrange functional canteen facility for Closed
Status on July 9, 2020: the workers. 2020-07-
Factory management arranged functional 09
canteen facility for workers..

One aisle of 2nd floor sewing was partially It is required that factory should 15-10-2018 15.02.2019 Major
blocked by pillar. maintain all aisles width 36 inches. Closed
Status on July 9, 2020: 2020-07-
Emergency aisles found free of obstruction in 09
all production floor.

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Health & Safety It was noted from site tour that wall side It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 30-06-2018 Major
aisles of sewing section was narrow. Also maintain all aisles width 36 inches. Closed
aisles & arrow marks were missing and Also should mark aisles & arrows in 2018-10-
erased in washing, cutting, sewing & the production floor. 15
finishing section. And emergency aisles not
marked inside canteen area.
Status on October 15, 2018:
Factory management maintained all wall
side aisles width above 36 inches.

Exit light was missing in packing section, It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 30-06-2018 Major
maintenance rooms. arrange functional exit light for all Closed
Status on October 15, 2018: exit. 2018-10-
Factory management installed functional 15
exit light for all exit.

It was noted during site tour that visual fire It is required the factory 18-02-2018 30-06-2018 Major
alarm was not installed in embroidery management should provide visual Closed
section on ground floor of Building 2. fire alarm in embroidery section on 2018-10-
Status on October 15, 2018: ground floor of Building 2. 15
Factory management installed visual fire
alarm in embroidery section.

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It was noted during site tour that secondary It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 25.11.2017 Minor
hand railing was missing at 2 out of 3 stair install secondary hand railing with all Closed
cases of building 1. stair cases. 2018-02-
Status on February 18, 2018: 18
Factory management installed hand rail in
all staircases as required by law.

Dormitories Nothing to Report Not Applicable

Protection of 1.It was noted from site tour that facility It is required that factory must have 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Major
the does not have environment Clearance environment Clearance Certificate Open
Environment Certificate from DOE for its sister concern from DOE and wastewater of ETP 2020-07-
Dyeing project and its washing section. should be tested quarterly a year 09
Factory management applied to DOE for from DOE.
environment Clearance Certificate.
Furthermore, wastewater was not tested
quarterly a year. Factory tested its
wastewater from DOE on 20-November-
2019.
This violates the Bangladesh Environment
Conservation Rules 1997.
2.It was noted during site tour that wastages It is required that factory should have 23.08.2017 30-09-2020 Minor
were not identified and stored as per their proper waste inventory and tracking Open
category of hazards in production floor. system. 2020-07-
And factory does not have information on 09
ultimate disposition of wastages.
This violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015.
Sub-contracting Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Other Laws 1.It was noted during business license review It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
that Trade License, Factory License, EPB, should update all its business licenses NEW
ERC and IRC were expired on June 30, 2020. as required by law. 2020-07-
However, factory management applied for 09
renewal.

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Other Laws 2.It was noted during site tour as well as It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Major
license review that machine layout plan should update its machine layout NEW
was not updated regarding mezzanine floor plan. 2020-07-
of Building 1, Empty carton storage area & 09
east side on 1st floor of building 2.
This Violates the Bangladesh Labor Rules-2015্
Rule-353(1)
3.It was noted during license review that Acid It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Minor
License- 76/Mymensingh was expired on should obtain updated acid license. NEW
June 30, 2020. 2020-07-
This Violates the Acid Control Act-2002, Section 16 09
4. It was noted during documents review that It is required the facility management 09-07-2020 30-09-2020 Minor
the CPP certificate # 0039 from BERC was should obtain updated CPP license NEW
expired on December 16, 2018. for its power generators. 2020-07-
This Violates the Energy Regulatory Commission 09
Act-2003, Section 27(1)
5 out 12 electricians had no competency It is required that factory should have 23.08.2017 15.02.2019 Major
certified. certified electrician to meet the legal Closed
Status on July 9, 2020: requirement 2020-07-
Currently factory has 9 electrician and all 09
electricians have competency certificate.

EPB license was found expired during audit. It is required that factory should 23.08.2017 25.11.2017 Minor
However, factory had applied. arrange updated EPB license from Closed
Status on February 18, 2018: concern authority. 2018-02-
Factory management obtained updated 18
EPB.
Drug Nothing to Report Not Applicable
Interdiction

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