Bangladesh, known for its frequent factory disasters, has also emerged as a model of workplace safety.
The Western Marine Shipyard Limited’s (WMShL) occupational health and safety approach has been recognised as the “best practice” by none other than the German government, a sticker for workplace safety standards.
Germany also happens to be one of Bangladesh's largest export markets.
The approach that cut workplace injuries by 99 percent in the Chittagong-based shipyard has been implemented with the help of the German development arm, GIZ.
State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Mojibul Haque Chunnu on Tuesday inaugurated a German publication containing the Shipyard’s success stories.
He appreciated them and said it showed “it's possible to ensure workers safety in workplaces”.
The measures were simple but tough to implement, the shipyard's Managing Director Shakhawat Hossain said.
http://bdnews24.com/business/2014/05/28/shipyard-now-a-model-of-safety
