Health Hazards of Garments Sector in Bangladesh: The Case Studies of Rana Plaza

Authors

  • Fatema Tania ASAUB
  • Nasrin Sultana ASAUB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v2i1.384

Keywords:

Working Condition, Fire Safety, Health Hazards, Garments Sector, Accident, Occupational Health Hazards

Abstract

Readymade garments are the most important export item from Bangladesh, yet the working conditions and fire safety records in the factories are often not up to the standard. The sector draws global attention to its quality production and women workers are employed.  Worker deaths are not new in Bangladesh, and while they have led to recriminations and some vital changes, fires, and other tragic accidents continue. The safety record of the Bangladesh garment industry is one of the worst in the world. The study analyzed the types and extent of occupational health hazards of the garment workers. This study aims to give an overview of what action needs to be taken by the different actors involved in order to improve the safety of garment factories in Bangladesh, what has been achieved so far both in preventing future tragedies and compensating the victims of previous incidents. Study finding shows that participants in the study reported a lack of consciousness about occupational safety and health issues. They are unaware of their fundamental rights at workplaces.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Fatema Tania, ASAUB

    Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Sociology, ASA University Bangladesh, BANGLADESH

  • Nasrin Sultana, ASAUB

    Lecturer, Department of Public Health, ASA University Bangladesh, BANGLADESH

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Published

2015-06-30

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): January - June Issue

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Peer-reviewed Article

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Tania, F. ., & Sultana, N. . (2015). Health Hazards of Garments Sector in Bangladesh: The Case Studies of Rana Plaza . Malaysian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2(1), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v2i1.384
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