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Environmental & Ethical Policy

At BK Safety & Workwear Limited (BK Safetywear) we strive to conduct business to the highest ethical and environmental standards seeking to use and utilise manufacturers that do the same.  BK Safetywear has its own detailed code of conduct, which is integral to its business and that all suppliers and their sources must adhere to. BK Safetywear's code of conduct is based on current best practices with regard to employment ethics, health and safety practices and environmental practices; so that when a customer purchases our goods they know that they have been produced under acceptable conditions. That means that the goods must have been produced:

  • lawfully, through fair and honest dealing;

  • without exploiting the people who made them;

  • in decent working conditions; 

  • reducing the environmental impact during production and transportation.

BK Safetywear concur with these socially responsible global standards for manufacturing and will always try to ensure that sewn products are produced under lawful, humane and ethical conditions.

  • Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will comply with laws and regulations in all locations where they conduct business.

  • Prohibition of Forced Labour - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will not use involuntary or forced labour - indentured, bonded or otherwise.

  • Prohibition of Child Labour - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will not hire any employee under the age of 14, or under the age interfering with compulsory schooling, or under the minimum age established by law, whichever is greater.

  • Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will provide a work environment free of harassment, abuse or corporal punishment in any form.

  • Compensation and Benefits - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances and benefits.

  • Hours of Work - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will comply with hours worked each day, and days worked each week, shall not exceed the legal limitations of the countries in which sewn product is produced. Manufacturers of sewn products will provide at least one day off in every seven-day period. (Compliance will be with ETI 2018 Section 6)

  • Prohibition of Discrimination - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.

  • Health and Safety - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will provide a safe and healthy work environment. Where residential housing is provided for workers, apparel manufacturers will provide safe and healthy housing.

  • Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will recognise and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.

  • Environment - Suppliers and manufacturers of sewn products will comply with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to their operations, and will observe environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they operate.

Management review meetings are regularly held to audit performance and the Ethical Policy will be reviewed annually and action plans set to rectify and monitor any non-conformance.

Updated 15/05/2024