The Electronic Industry Code
of Conduct
The Electronic Industry Code of Conduct establishes
standards to ensure that working conditions in the electronics
industry supply chain are safe, that workers are treated
with respect and dignity, and that business operations
are environmentally responsible.
Considered as part of the electronics industry for
purposes of this Code are Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs), Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) firms
and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) including contracted
labor that may design, market, manufacture and/or provide
goods and services that are used to produce electronic
goods. The Code may be voluntarily adopted by any business
in the electronics sector and subsequently applied by
that business to its supply chain and subcontractors.
LABOR
1) Freely Chosen Employment
2) Child Labor Avoidance
3) Working Hours
4) Wages and Benefits
5) Humane Treatment
6) Non-Discrimination
7) Freedom of Association
B. HEALTH and SAFETY
1) Occupational Safety
2) Emergency Preparedness
3) Occupational Injury and Illness
4) Industrial Hygiene
5) Physically Demanding Work
6) Machine Safeguarding
7) Sanitation, Food, and Housing
C. ENVIRONMENTAL
1) Environmental Permits and Reporting
2) Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
3) Hazardous Substances
4) Wastewater and Solid Waste
5) Air Emissions
6) Product Content Restrictions
D. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1) Company Commitment
2) Management Accountability and Responsibility
3) Legal and Customer Requirements
4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management
5) Improvement Objectives
6) Training
7) Communication
8) Worker Feedback and Participation
9) Audits and Assessments
10) Corrective Action Process
11) Documentation and Records
E. ETHICS
1) Business Integrity
2) No Improper Advantage
3) Disclosure of Information
4) Intellectual Property
5) Fair Business, Advertising and Competition
6) Protection of Identity
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