Abstract
"ENGINEER", established in 1973 by The Institution of Engineers, is a Journal for dissemination of Engineering knowledge, published quarterly.If you are interested in contributing an Original Technical Paper based on research by the author(s) (intended for Section I) or an Original Article of Professional or Technical interest related to Engineering. (Section II) to this journal please go through the publication checklist which can be downloaded from here.Cover DescriptionCover images show a few views of 5000 DWT Misje Vita built by Colombo Dockyard PLC.
Highlights
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world (G.M. Waehrer, 2007, ) and (R. Sacks, 2009))
The Ministry of Labor in Sri Lanka, which is the primary agency for providing occupational health & safety services in the country, lacks institutional capacity to address these issues on its own, while the Ministry of Health has to bear the burden of morbidity and mortality caused by occupational hazards
This paper presents the results of a study made on the problems pertaining to health and safety found in construction companies in Sri Lanka and how these could be addressed
Summary
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world (G.M. Waehrer, 2007, ) and (R. Sacks, 2009)). The Ministry of Labor in Sri Lanka, which is the primary agency for providing occupational health & safety services in the country, lacks institutional capacity to address these issues on its own, while the Ministry of Health has to bear the burden of morbidity and mortality caused by occupational hazards It is the need of the hour to recognize the importance of inter-sectoral collaboration in addressing these issues by developing a national plan of action, and strengthening the institutional mechanisms and analytical facilities to remedy the situation. It is necessary to introduce or establish an institution or a ministry to collect data related to accidents that occur in construction sites in order to reduce this burden and to regularly update the health and safety policy in Sri Lanka. This paper presents the results of a study made on the problems pertaining to health and safety found in construction companies in Sri Lanka and how these could be addressed
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