health \u0026 safety condition of garments worker in bangladesh

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Jahangirnagar University

Research ReportOn

“Health & Safety Condition of Garments Worker in Bangladesh”

Prepared For:

Ms. Mamtaj AkterLecturer

Department of MarketingFaculty of Business StudiesJahangirnagar University.

Prepared By:Name ID

Md. Rafiqul Islam Rony 20151127Ratan Lal Halder 20151100

Md. Shahriar Siddiki 20142034Joyanta Saha 20151098

Md. Fazlul Haque 20151116Md. Juwel Rana 20151066

EMBA ProgramJahangirnagar University

Research ReportOn

“Health Safety Condition of Garments Worker in

Bangladesh”

Health and Safety Condition of Garments Worker in Bangladesh Page 2

Executive Summary

In Bangladesh, garment is one of major sector which contribute to the national economy. The performance of the readymade garment (RMG) sector has been one of the most notable success stories of the Bangladesh economy over the last two decades. Nearly two million women workers were directly and more than ten million people were indirectly associated with this industry. Over the past twenty years, the number of manufacturing industries grew from 180 to over 4500. On the average this sector alone fetches over 79% of the total export earnings of the country (BGMEA, 2015). Today, the RMG export sector consists of multibillion dollar manufacturing and export industries in the country. The overall impact of the readymade garment export is certainly one of the most significant social and economic developments in contemporary Bangladesh. Because the economy of Bangladesh largely depends on the RMG sector, in short, this sector is still considered as the lifeline of the Bangladesh`s economy and plays an indispensable role for the social stability of the country.

By this report we found that more 9% garments in Bangladesh is very good situation for worker’s health & safety issues & about 38% garments is good categories. Neither good nor bad is 35% . But they can easily upgrade them in good categories by little correction action & also they are trying to do that. About 9% is bad & they are facing some problem from the management level. The owner of that factories are not too much interested to continue the business for the long time & so that’s why they are not interested for investment . 9% factories are very bad. Actually they are not for business. They just work for pick season & grab the money from sub contract. They also not interested to maintain the compliance policy as well as worker’s health & safety issue.

The factories of DEPZ area is the average in better situation comparative to others areas factories. Then the sequence is like Dhaka city, Gazipur, Savar & Narayangong. The factories of Narayangong have to improve a lot for achieving good sategory.


Introduction:

Now a days Bangladesh garments sector is growing randomly and the history of this sector is not so rich but not negligible. About 5 crore people are directly involved with them. After Rana plaza tragedy, this sector has faced a lot of problems regarding compliance and safety issues. The customers are more concern to give their order; they have started checking the production place, health and safety condition and the workers facility.Because the end user are more concern about the manufacturer facility with safety condition and workers rights. So health and safety issue is more important for the garments sector in Bangladesh.

In this research we tried to know the health safety condition of garments worker in Bangladesh through direct interview from various garments factory. Workers health safety issue is very very important for production. If the workers are not satisfied to the factory policy of health & safety issues, definitely it will hamper the productivity. We made an questionnaire to collect authentic information with minimum error or bias. This report represents the present health safety condition of garments workers in Bangladesh.

Why we Choose this topic for our research?

Huge people are involved of the garments sector. As like textile, spinning, farmers, dyes and chemical, scrub of the textile goods, accessories and traders, manufactures and workers. So we want to give a clear idea about this sector, what is going on in the garments industries?Near about 79% foreign currency is earned from this Garments sector.

Objectives of the study:

To know the present condition of health and safety situation in garments sector in Bangladesh.

Scope of the Study:

1. The study was conducted among the garments warkers & related people of this sector

2. The geographical area was covered Dhaka City , Savar, Gazipur, Narayangong & DEPZ .

3. The study was based on scheduled questions.4. The situation of health & safety of garments workers.


The Limitations of the Study:

1. Lack of environmental full support for the study on the topic.2. Basically based on primary data, So it is not applicable for all time, all place

even all factories.3. Short time & limited data is difficult to analyzed any topic like this.4. The unwillingness to answer questionnaire as they think they can fall

trouble in future by their management.5. Workers understanding label is not so high to answer perfectly.

Place of Survey:

6. Savar Area7. Narayangong8. Gazipur9. Dhaka City10.DEPZ Area

We are interviewed 30 factories in the mentioned areas & 5 workers of each factory.

Reasearch Objectives:

To know & understand the present health & safety situation of Bangladesh garments workers. Buyer is now very much concern after Rana Plaza callaps, Fire accident of Tajrin Fashion & Standard Group. So we just tried to know & highlight the health & safety situation.

Information Need & Sources:

The following information is required:1. What is the thinking of worker about their health & safety in the

factory.2. Which is the strong & week point for their health & safety in the

factory.3. What is the management thinking about their initiative regarding

this issues.


Data Collection Method:

Primary Data:We have collected only primary data from various factories on specific

scheduled questionnaire for research project & we used following common research instrument of tools.

Secondary Data:We didn’t use any secondary data for this research project.

Sample Design:

Sample Unit: To study health & safety situation of garments workers in Bangladesh , sample were selected randomly from 30 factories of Dhaka & near to Dhaka.

Sample Media: The respondents of the sample are reached direct interview.

Sample Size: 150

Sample Design: We prepared this project as descriptive type

Questionnaire:

1. How you are satisfied of services from doctor or nurse in your factory?

2. Doctor or nurse station is with well facilities with required Equipments?

3. How there a sick room with first aid material located in the garments?


Very Good

God Neighter Good Nor Bad

Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

4. Is there any facility of drinking water? Lab testing report available?

5. Is there have canteen facility their? How is the condition of it?

6. Toilet & washing facilities condition of your Factory?

7. Is there any transportation facility provided by the garments & how is the condition?

8. What is the company policy to grant sick leave when you become sick?

9. Is there any hazardous working process or working environment that endangering workers health?

10. How effective the emergency evacuation drill which had been conducted in the factory?


Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

11. How effective the health and safety related training had been provided to workers?

12. How is there any documentation of hazardous chemical usage to ensure those chemicals under control?

13. Is the posted emergency procedure effective & comprehensive for all in production area?

14. Is there a system of reporting and handling occupational accident and injury?

15. Is there sufficient functional fire alarm installed in workplace & how it work?

16. The siren can easily heard from every where of your factory.

17. Is there sufficient number of firefighting equipment installed in the factory?


Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

18. How is there any emergency light and any other evacuation signal correctly installed?

19. How is there emergency exits in every room?

20. What is the company policy for granting maternal leave?

21. Company initiative regarding health & safety is?

We are using survey methodology with data base.

Data Analysis:

The Objectives of the research were studied with the respect to the garment workers who worked minimum more than 1 year in the same factory. Because only they can give the right answer insight about the health & safety situation of the garment. The most important to know the actual condition on the topic.


Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good

God Neither Good Nor Bad

Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Very Good


Bad Very Bad

Table 01 : Gender

Gender No of Respondent PercentageMale 50 33%

Female 100 67%

Figure 01 : Gender

Table 02 : Working at Same Factory (Year)

Year No of Respondent Percentage1Y – 2Y 47 31%2Y – 4Y 75 50%4Y – 6Y 24 16%

6Y + 04 3%

Figure 02 : Working at Same Factory (Year)


Table 03 : Doctor, Nurse & First Aid MaterialsRosponse No of Respondent Percentage

Very Good 02 2%Good 41 27%

Neither Good Nor Bad 52 35%Bad 47 31%

Very Bad 8 5%

Figure 03 : Doctor, Nurse & First Aid Materials

Table 04 : Drinking Water, Canteen & Wash Room facilities:Rosponse No of Respondent Percentage



Very Bad 09 6%

Figure 04 : Drinking Water, Canteen & Wash Room facilities:


Table 05 : Fire Alarm, Fire Defenders & Emergency Exit:Rosponse No of Respondent Percentage



Very Bad 07 5%

Figure 05 : Fire Alarm, Fire Defenders & Emergency Exit:

Table 06 : Leave Policy:Rosponse No of Respondent Percentage



Very Bad 11 5%


Figure 06 : Leave Policy:

Table 07 : Area Based Situation:

Rosponse Dhaka City Savar Narayangong Gazipur DEPZNo of Resp.

% No of Resp.

% No of Resp.

% No of Resp.

% No of Resp.

%

Very Good 1 3% 2 7% 1 3% 2 7% 8 27%Good 13 43% 10 33% 7 23% 8 26% 19 63%

Neither Good Nor Bad 11 37% 13 43% 11 37% 15 50% 2 7%Bad 3 10% 2 7% 5 17% 3 10% 1 3%

Very Bad 2 7% 3 10% 6 20% 2 7% 0 0%

Figure 07 : Area Based Situation:


Figure 08 : Area Based Situation: (Very Good)


Figure 09 : Area Based Situation: (Very Bad)

Conclusion:

In the research reports there has not a same condition of the garments as well as safety. In different places situation is totally changed. We are dividing into 5 areas garments factory for better understanding. We are talking with workers and factory management as well as visual inspection of us.

According to this report the factories are located in DEPZ area is better position & the factories of Narayangonj is the Worst for worker’s health & safety issue. And total 10 % factories are very good. Maximum factories are Good position & if they can improve a little they can go to the very good situation & that is the big positive hope for this sector. The Factories are in neither good nor Bad & Bad categories also trying to improve their situation by corrective action.


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