The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) is focusing on developing and implementing a comprehensive national Occupational safety and health (OSH) policy. The policy aims to set clear standards for workplace safety and health protection by creating safer and healthier working environments for employees across various industries. The latest move was shared by SHENA’s […]
The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) is focusing on developing and implementing a comprehensive national Occupational safety and health (OSH) policy. The policy aims to set clear standards for workspace safety and health protection by creating safer and healthier working environments for employees across various industries. The latest move was shared by SHENA’s […]
The 90-page report, “Trading Lives for Profit: How the Shipping Industry Circumvents Regulations to Scrap Toxic Ships on Bangladesh’s Beaches” finds that Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards often take shortcuts on safety measures, dump toxic waste directly onto the beach and the surrounding environment, and deny workers living wages, rest, or compensation in case of injuries. The report reveals an entire network used by shipowners to circumvent international regulations prohibiting the export of ships to facilities like those in Bangladesh that do not have adequate environmental or labor protections.