LIONCARE Welcomes Social Compliance Audit from a UK Leading PPE Distributor

Xiantao, Hubei - December 4, 2025 - From December 2 to 4, LIONCARE welcomed a comprehensive human rights and forced-labor risk audit conducted by a UK leading PPE distributor as part of its global supply chain due diligence program. The three-day on-site evaluation focused on verifying labor rights protection, ethical recruitment, working and living conditions, and compliance with international human rights standards.

Audit Scope and Key Human Rights Indicators

The audit followed internationally recognized forced labor and human rights assessment frameworks. The review covered all major risk indicators, including:

1. Abuse of Vulnerability

Assessing whether any employees-especially migrant, economically vulnerable, or low-literacy workers-were exploited or pressured due to language, cultural, or financial limitations.

2. Deception

Verifying that job descriptions, wages, benefits, and working conditions match what is communicated during recruitment, ensuring no misleading or deceptive hiring practices.

3. Restriction of Movement

Checking for any improper limitations on employees leaving dormitories, production areas, or the facility, including requirements for unnecessary permissions.

4. Isolation

Ensuring no worker is intentionally isolated from external communication, social contact, or community support, and that dormitory arrangements do not create isolation risks.

5. Physical or Sexual Violence

Confirming zero tolerance for violence, mistreatment, harassment, or abuse, including threats, physical punishment, or unwanted physical contact.

6. Intimidation and Threats

Reviewing whether any employee has been subjected to threats of dismissal, fines, deportation, or harm to family members.

7. Retention of Identity Documents

Verifying that all workers retain their passports, ID cards, and work permits; confirming LIONCARE does not hold any personal identity documents.

8. Withholding of Wages

Ensuring timely and full payment of wages with no deductions used as coercion, and reviewing payroll records for any risk of wage manipulation.

9. Debt Bondage

Checking for recruitment fees, agency fees, or forced deductions that could create debt dependency, especially among migrant workers.

10. Abusive Working and Living Conditions / Excessive Overtime

Assessing workplace safety, hygiene, ventilation, dormitory conditions, and rest rights, ensuring no coerced overtime or hazardous working environments.

In addition to interviews and site inspections, the audit team reviewed contracts, payroll records, attendance logs, EHS documentation, grievance mechanisms, and employee communication channels.

LIONCARE's Transparency and Strong Cooperation

Throughout the audit, LIONCARE provided full access to its manufacturing facilities, dormitories, HR documentation, safety training records, and grievance procedures. The auditors conducted confidential interviews with employees across various functions, confirming:

• Transparent labor management
• Fair recruitment and employment practices
• No retention of identity documents
• No intimidation, deception, or restriction of movement
• Safe, hygienic, and well-maintained working and living environments
• Voluntary overtime practices aligned with Chinese labor laws

The audit team recognized LIONCARE's strong commitment to responsible manufacturing and ethical labor standards.

Commitment to ESG, Compliance, and Responsible Manufacturing

LIONCARE holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, BSCI, and Sedex certifications, demonstrating its dedication to international compliance and sustainable supply chain management. The company strictly follows Chinese labor regulations and global human rights standards.

LIONCARE continues to strengthen:

• Worker well-being and communication
• Safety management and training
• Ethical recruitment processes
• Transparent grievance and reporting systems
• ESG-aligned governance and responsible sourcing practices

Conclusion

LIONCARE sincerely appreciates the UK distributor's audit team for their professionalism and constructive feedback. The company will continue enhancing worker protection, strengthening internal controls, and supporting the development of an ethical and sustainable PPE supply chain.

LIONCARE remains committed to being a trusted global manufacturer of disposable protective products and a responsible partner in human rights and ESG compliance.