From time to time, a questionnaire or a similar document may be submitted to our suppliers and subcontractors. Within four weeks, this must be filled out truthfully and returned to BJ-Gear or to our representatives.
BJ-Gear reserves the right to inspect and control the suppliers at any time to ensure compliance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. All documentation that can be used to show that the supplier complies with this Code of Conduct must be kept by the company. All suppliers are required to ensure full access to the inspection site, including unannounced visits from BJ-Gear and/or their appointed representatives. There must be full access to all information that can clarify whether the supplier is in compliance with the BJ-Gear Supplier Code of Conduct and the inspectors must be able to carry out confidential interviews with randomly selected employees during such inspection visits.
If an inspection of a site reveals a violation of this Supplier Code of Conduct, BJ-Gear will enter into a constructive dialogue with the supplier to improve the conditions. BJ-Gear will require comprehensive action plans with the purpose of correcting any violations of the Code of Conduct and will carry out follow-up inspections to ensure that the necessary improvements have been made. If a supplier does not act constructively to improve conditions, BJ-Gear will terminate its collaboration with the supplier. In case of a serious breach of the Supplier Code of Conduct, e.g. a serious infringement of human rights and/or a severe damage to the environment or an occurrence of corruption, BJ-Gear will immediately terminate its collaboration with the supplier concerned.
