Compliance and Safety Issues In Bangladesh Garments Sector.

Appointment Letter & Identity Card	Appointment letter should be signed by both the worker and factory management.	Section 5 of The Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Service Book		Section 6 of The Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Waste water Treatment		Section 54 of The Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Latrine Accommodation		Section 27 of Factories Rules -1979.
Separate and Marked latrine for male and female		Sec-59 of Bangladesh Labour law & Sec-28(5) of Factories Rules 1979.
Aisles & Passageways		Section 72 of The Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
First Aid Boxes & First aider		Section 89 of The Bangladesh Labor Law, 2006.
Boiler License		Sec-6(c) of Boilers Act- 1923
Competency certificate of Boiler Operator		Sec-6(e) of Boilers Act- 1923
Display/Posted of notice about working hours.		Section 111 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Wage Slip		Sec-17 of Minimum Wages Rules- 1961.
Leave Register		Sec-77 of Factories Rules, 1979.
Illegal Deduction		Section 125 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Aisles not Marked		Section 62(4) of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Casual Leave & Sick Leave		Section 115 & 116 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Weekly hours		Sec-102 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Child care center		Sec-94 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Doctor’s Room		Sec-89(5) of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
First Aid Equipments		Sec-89 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Payment Date	Salary and overtime payment should be made within 7^th of the next month.	Sec-123 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Probation Period		Sec-4(e) of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Maternity Benefit		Sec-46 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Injury Register		Sec-56(7) of Factories Rules, 1979
Fire Bell + Fire Aisles		Sec-62 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Dust & Smoke		Sec-53 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Canteen & Dining		Sec-92 & Sec-93 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Fire alarm		Sec-62(5) of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Overtime Payment	Salary and overtime payment should be made within 7^th of the next month.	Sec-108 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Non-Grading		Bangladesh Govt. Gazette Notification October, 22, 2006.
Obstruction on Floor		Sec-72 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Safety Guard of Machines		Section 40 of Factories Rules 1979
Sitting capacity in Dining Area	30% of the total worker of the factory.	Section 58 of Factories Rules 1979
Washing facility in Child Care Center		Section 54 of Factories Rules 1979
Electric wire		Section 41 of Factories Rules 1979
Environmental Clearance certificate		Section 12 of Environmental Preservation Act, 1995
Weekly Holiday		Section 103 of Bangladesh Labour Law, 2006.
Substitute holiday		Sec-104 of Bangladesh Labour law, 2006.
Working hour not recorded in the time card		Sec 70(3) Of Factories Rules 1979.
Toilet Accommodation	Male: 1 for 25 male workers up to the number of 100. 1 for 50 after the number of 100 workers. Female: 1 for every 25 female workers irrespective of their numbers in the factory.	Sec 27 Of Factories Rules 1979.

Fire Safety Related Law

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•Factory Rule: No stairway shall be less than 45" in width

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Exits should always be free from any kind of block. It should be an auto enclosure door. It should never be locked.

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Compliance and Safety Issues In Bangladesh Garments Sector.

Tuesday 4 February 2014

The Factories Rules,1979

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