Prepared and Presented by: Pankaj Saha. This report has been prepared based on recent information. If you find any updated information, please inform me.

1. IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMS REGARDING
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES IN RMG
SECTOR IN BANGLADESH
Presenter
Pankaj Saha
Researcher and Freelancer Writer
E-mail: pankajsahabd@gmail.com

2. OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND
SAFETY IN RMG
SECTOR
Identify The Problems (Findings):
The occupational health and safety condition of the workers
belonged to the industry, is getting more critical and
complicated gradually. Devastating fire also destroys huge
wealth of garment industry which creates a great problem for
buyers and a bad impact in the national economy.
Figure 01: A Typical Worker Figure 02: An Injured Worker

3. Problem
Findings
• Respiratory Protection
• Eye Protection
• Heat Stress Protection
• Fire Protection
• Training Program
• Finger Protection
• Proper Lightning
• Awareness
• First Aid Medicine

4. BASIC SAFETY ISSUES
• Respiratory Protection
 Using Cheap Quality Products For Cost Minimization
 Lack Of Knowledge Regarding Respiratory Protection
 Increasing Diseases like asthma, lung infection, chest tightness etc.
SPIRO MAX 3M™ Reusable Half Face Mask Respirator 7502 General Nose Mask
Figure: Respiratory PPE

5. BASIC SAFETY ISSUES
• Eye Protection
 Workers are not using Eye Protective Glass
 Eye Wash Station is Not Active
 Unexpected accidents and workers are suffering for a long-term.
Modern Eye Wash
Station
Washing Eyes Through
Eye Wash Station
Foot Pedal Operated
Eye Wash Station

6. Basic safety issues
– Heat Stress Protection (Factors)
 High temperature and humidity, direct sun exposure, no breeze or wind
 Heavy physical labor
 No recent exposure to hot workplaces
 Low Liquid Intake
 Waterproof or thick clothing
Source:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3154.pdf

7. Basic safety issues
– Heat Stress Protection (Cont.)
Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
 Headache, dizziness, or fainting
 Weakness and wet skin
 Irritability or confusion
 Thirst, nausea, or vomiting
Source:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3154.pdf

8. Basic safety issues
• Fire Protection
Responsible issues for fire accidents
• Routes are blocked by storage materials
• Machine layout is often staggered
• No provision for emergency lighting
• Doors, opening along escape routes, are not fire resistant.
• Doors are not self-closing and often do not open along the direction of escape.
Source: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3154.pdf

9. Basic safety issues
• Fire Protection (Cont.)
Responsible issues for fire accidents (Cont.)
• Fire exit or emergency staircase lacks proper maintenance
• Lack of proper exit route to reach the place of safety
• Parked vehicles, goods and rubbish on the outside of the building obstruct exits to the open air
• Fire in a Bangladesh factory is likely to spread quickly because the principle of compartmentalization is
practiced.
• Lack of awareness among the workers and the owners.
Source:The Daily Star

10. Basic safety issues
Lack of Proper Training Program
• Some organizations don’t maintain any training calendar
• Do not have enough trainers
 Finger Protection
• Organizations do not provide good quality gloves
• Workers are not interested to wear gloves
 Proper Lightning
• Not providing enough bulbs on working floors
• Ventilation system is not good enough
Source: The Daily Star

11. Basic safety issues
Awareness
•Workers are unaware or less –aware regarding health and safety issues
•Responsible persons are not monitoring and explaining those issues properly.
First-Aid Medicine
• First Aid Box is not usable
• Medicine has been expired
• First-Aider is not well-trained
•The name and picture of the First-Aider is not available on the First-Aid Box
•Many contents are missing from the box
Source: The Daily Star

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