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Improving working conditions in the ready-made garment sector Phase 2 (RMGP II) and Building responsible value chains in Asia through the promotion of decent work in... - Cluster evaluation

eval_number:

2743

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2743

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Occupational safety & health

category:

Governance and Tripartism

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comments:

The target users of these lessons and recommendations are employers, managers, safety officers, employees, labour unions, government agencies responsible for occupational safety and health, and other stakeholders involved in promoting workplace safety. The beneficiaries include workers who benefit from improved safety and health measures, and organizations, which benefit from reduced accidents and improved productivity.

challenges:

Lack of implementation focus: Insufficient emphasis on implementing the OSH plan can lead to limited progress in improving workplace safety and health. Inadequate review and evaluation: Neglecting to regularly review and evaluate the OSH strategy can hinder its effectiveness and limit opportunities for improvement. Lack of stakeholder involvement: Insufficient involvement of stakeholders in monitoring and reviewing the plan's execution may result in a lack of diverse perspectives and limited adaptability to evolving challenges.

success:

Emphasis on implementation: Prioritizing the implementation of the OSH plan ensures that safety measures and interventions are effectively put into practice. Regular review and evaluation: Periodic review and evaluation enable the identification of strengths, weaknesses, and necessary adjustments to enhance the efficacy of the OSH strategy. Stakeholder engagement: Involving stakeholders in monitoring and reviewing the plan's execution allows for diverse insights, collaboration, and adaptability to improve occupational safety and health outcomes.

context:

While existence of an OSH plan is an achievement, the next stage of action is needed to ensure its effective implementation at all three levels (policy, industry organisations and factories), and for ensuring mechanisms for periodic review and stakeholder involvement.

description:

While the OSH plan of action is a valuable resource for promoting workplace safety, emphasizing its implementation, regular review, and monitoring by stakeholders is necessary to ensure its effectiveness and adaptability to evolving needs and challenges in occupational safety and health. The OSH plan of action is an excellent resource for directing efforts to promote workplace safety. However, in order to produce significant outcomes, it is necessary to emphasize the plan's implementation at various levels – Policy, industry organisations and RMG factories. The OSH strategy at all these levels should be periodically reviewed to evaluate its progress and determine any alterations, both inclusions and exclusions, which may be required to improve its efficacy. Stakeholders may make sure the plan stays relevant and adaptable to changing requirements and problems in promoting occupational safety and health in the workplace by monitoring and reviewing the plan's execution.

administrative_issues:

-

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/232406

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location:

country:

Bangladesh

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Improving working conditions in the ready-made garment sector Phase 2 (RMGP II) and Building responsible value chains in Asia through the promotion of decent work in... - Cluster evaluation