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772 workers killed and
4,453 critically injured
at workplaces of
Bangladesh in 2006 |
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Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and
Environment Foundation (OSHE) conducted a survey
based upon published reports of 12 national daily
newspapers from January to December 2006 revealed
that, 772 workers killed and 4,453 critically
injured at workplaces in different sectors due to
workplace accidents caused by poor enforcement of
occupational safety and health related labour laws
and lack of workplace accident prevention system.
Based upon industry-wise analysis, the OSHE findings
shows that, rate of fatal accident and injury was
higher in the ready made garments industries (172
were killed and 2,703 injured) followed by
construction sector (163 were killed and 385
critically injured) and road transport sector (91
killed) as compare to other industrial sectors due
to extremely hazardous working condition and poor
safety facilities.
Highest Accident Rate (Sector-wise)
Number -1: Ready Made Garments
Number -2: Construction
Number -3 : Road Transport
The report also indicated that, as an impact of
nationwide campaign by the OSHE together with its
associated National Trade Union Centes of
Bangladesh, the probation for setting up a
tripartite National Safety Council has been included
in the new labour law (Bangladesh Labour Act 2006)
and Asbestosis has been recognized as a listed
occupational disease in Bangladesh.
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For more information: A.R. Chowdury REPON, OSHE
E-mail: oshe@agni.com
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