Umar, Tariq and Umeokafor, Nnedinma ORCID: 0000-0002-4010-5806 (2024) Revamping occupational safety and health (OS&H) regulations in Pakistan. In: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society Conference, 8th - 11th Oct., 2024, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, KNUST, Ghana. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Construction is regarded as the most hazardous industrial sector due to its nature and physical demanding activities. Construction workers in developing countries are 3~4 times more likely to die from accidents on-site compared to workers in other industrial sectors. One of the main reasons for this is the lack of vigorous OS&H regulations. The aim of this article was to review the OS&H regulations applicable to construction in Pakistan which has been recently given the status of industry. Several legislations made at federal and provincial levels which cover some basic and general provisions of OS&H applicable to all industrial sectors, there is currently no specific regulation specifically design for construction industry. The government as part of their initiatives to support Pakistani economy has introduced several attractive financial incentives which are attracting both local and international companies to invest in construction sector in Pakistan. Interviews with experts suggest that the government needs to introduce OS&H regulations for construction along with their plan to establish Construction Industry Development Board. Such regulations need to be implemented by an independent body formed at federal level which may also be entrusted to collect, analyze, and monitor OS&H data and review the effectiveness of regulations.

Item Type:	Conference or Conference Paper (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	regulation, legislation, enforcement
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2024 11:49
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48361

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