Effectiveness on Health and Safety Laws of EPZ Workers: An Analysis on Labour law

Abstract

When it comes to worker rights for their health and safety, those employed in EPZs are the group that suffers the most. There are a great number of incidents that take place in the EPZ industry each year that are reported to have a substantial impact on the lives of the workers. This paper provides an overview of the rules and regulations that are now in place regarding the health and safety of EPZ workers. The study focuses on the national and international legal frameworks for addressing safety and health issues related to EPZ. It also discusses the issues involved with the implementation of those legal frameworks. In addition to that, the article discusses the role that regulatory authorities can play in improving the current situation. It has been discovered that Bangladesh already has many laws and regulations written down that meet with the international conventions on health and safety. These rules and regulations may be accessed here. However, the laws and regulations, the monitoring and improvement of these rules and regulations, and the partnerships between the departments and organizations that are concerned are not being enforced. Because of this, as compared to other industrialized countries, our nation is falling further and further behind in terms of its economic and labor development.