Revamping occupational safety and health (OS&H) regulations in Pakistan
Umar, Tariq; Umeokafor, Nnedinma
Authors
Dr. Tariq Umar Tariq.Umar@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management
Nnedinma Umeokafor
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.
Presentation Conference Type
Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name
Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference
Start Date
Oct 8, 2024
End Date
Oct 11, 2024
Acceptance Date
Aug 1, 2024
Online Publication Date
Oct 8, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 8, 2024
Deposit Date
Oct 20, 2024
Publicly Available Date
Oct 21, 2024
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
ISBN
9789988391386
Keywords
Accidents in Construction, Occupational Health and Safety (OS&H), OS&H Regulations, Developing Countries.
