A formal presentation about Safety and Health in the Labor Industry and at the Workplace, as Labor Accidents and Danger Zones. This is a very important and educative presentation for Business, Law, Sociology, Public Health, etc concerned students.
3. INTRODUCTION
Why is Safety Important in the Labor Industry?
Safety is very important for each and every employee in the
industry, because all the laborers/workers desire to work in a
safe, sound, and protected atmosphere. Health and safety is the
key factor for all the industries in order to promote the wellness
of both employers and employees. It is a duty and moral
responsibility of the company to look after the employees’
protection.
These days, workplace health and safety procedures are
important for the well-being of both employees and employers
because human loss is immeasurable and intolerable. As, such
loss or injuries can employ major loss to the families.
4. SAFETY AND HEALTH
AT WORKPLACE
Employer’s responsibilities
• Provide a safe and healthy workplace.
• Familiar with safety and health standards.
• Ensure workplace conditions conform to safety
standards.
Employer’s rights
• Seek advice from government agencies.
• Receive advice on safety and health regulations
5. SAFETY AND HEALTH
AT WORKPLACE
Employee’s responsibilities
• Follow all safety and health rules.
• Report problems.
Employee’s rights
• Demand safety and health.
• without fear of punishment.
6. MANAGEMENT
COMMITMENT
• Accidents can be prevented by reducing accident-
causing conditions and accident-causing acts.
• Safety starts with management commitment.
• Management to be personally involved in safety
activities.
• Give safety matters high priority.
• Provide safety training to all workers.
• Safety policy.
• Analyze accidents and take corrective/preventive
actions.
7. LEGISLATIONS RELATING
TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH (OSH)
The Factories Act, 1965 and the Factories Rules 1979.
Dock Labourers Act 1934.
Dock Labourers Regulations 1948.
Tea Plantation Labourers Ordinance 1962 and the rules thereunder.
The Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923 as amended in 1980 and 1983.
The Shops and Establishments Act 1965.
Employment of Children Act 1938.
The Maternity Benefit Tea Estates Act 1950.
Nuclear Safety and Radiation control Act 1993.
10. DANGER ZONES
• Forklifts, and other handling and lifting areas.
• Metal and woodworking machines and saws.
• Transmission Machinery.
• Stairs, lifts, elevators, etc.
• Crane Operations.
• Stress and Pressure.
• Hostility Among Employees.
• Poor Environment.
• Lack of safety instruments.
11. ENSURING RMG
FACTORIES ARE SAFE
The Tazreen and Rana Plaza disasters brought into stark relief the
weak capacity at all levels in Bangladesh to effectively ensure
safety and acceptable working conditions in the RMG (Ready-
Made Garments) sector.
Following the collapse of the Rana Plaza it was decided that 3,508
export-oriented RMG factories should undergo structural, fire and
electrical safety inspections.
As a result, the Bangladesh Government made a series of major
commitments to rebuild the Department of Inspections of Factories
and Establishments (DIFE). The inspection service was upgraded
to a department in January 2014, high level leadership installed,
positions for 392 new inspectors created and budget boosted from
US$ 900,000 in 2013-14 to US$ 4.1 million in 2015-16.
12. STRENGTHENING
FIRE SERVICE
& CIVIL DEFENSE
The government is strengthening the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil
Defence (BFSCD) by recruiting fresh manpower, setting up new fire
stations and increasing the capacity of its different units.
To strengthen the BFSCD, 5,000 more will be recruited soon and another
150 fire stations opened in different parts of the country within one month,
said sources in the BFSCD.
At the same time, different units, including the ‘divers' unit’ of the BFSCD,
would be strengthened to help douse fires and conduct rescue operations
during an emergency, the sources added.
BFSCD director, Brigadier General Ali Ahmed Khan told The Independent
that they were going to recruit 5,000 more people within a year.
13. HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROVISIONS
Safety Training and Education (Sec. 21)
First Aid and Medical Attention (Sec.23)
Fire Protection and Prevention (Sec.24)
Housekeeping (Sec.25)
Illumination (Sec.26)
Sanitation (Sec.27)
Personal Protective Equipment (Sec.28)
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (Sec.33)
Means of Egress (Sec.34)
Precaution in case of fire (Sec.38)
Specifications of defectives etc. and safety of buildings and machinery
(Sec.39, Sec.40).
14. CONCLUSION
Safe handling of machinery is important to prevent
accidents and injuries.
Statutory provisions on machinery safety are in the
FMA 1967 and OSHA 1994.
Special provisions must be enforced to ensure
safety and health of workers on every labor site.
In the prevention accidents, the various factors have
to be taken into consideration before selecting and
implementing the necessary prevention and control
measures.