Environmental hazards and health rights of workers in shipbreaking in Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6150865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Kamal Uddin (0000-0002-8925-7077, University of Chittagong), Mohammad Nur Nobi (0000-0002-6627-6726, University of Chittagong), Anm Moinul Islam (Asian University for Women) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 300-314 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-03-2022-0014 |
| OpenAlex | W4306754069 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Purpose The shipbreaking sector in Bangladesh has spurred extensive academic and policy debates on relations between shipbreaking industries, environmental degradation and the health security of their workers. As shipbreaking is an economically significant industry in Bangladesh, it needs to implement both domestic and global mechanisms for environmental conservation and the protection of the labourers’ health from environmental risks. The purpose of this paper is to primarily explore the environmental and health security issues in shipbreaking activities in Bangladesh. It also identifies the challenges in implementing the rules and regulations for protecting the health of the workers at shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh and preserving the marine environment. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative paper based on secondary materials, including journal articles, books and national and international reports. It critically reviews the existing literature, rules, regulations and policing on shipbreaking with a particular focus on the environment and health security of the workers. Findings This paper finds that the implementation of the rules and regulations in shipbreaking in Bangladesh is complicated because of weak implementation mechanisms, political and economic interests of the yard owners, lack of coordination among different agencies, lack of adequate training and awareness among the workers and workers’ poor economic condition, which contribute to the degradation of marine and local environments and trigger health hazards among the workers. Therefore, degrading the environment and undermining occupational health and safety regulations have become regular; thus, accidental death and injury to the workers are common in this sector. Originality/value This paper is an important study on the issues of workers' health and safety and environmental hazards in the shipyard. It reports how the health security of the workers in shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh is vulnerable, and environmental rules are challenged. Finally, this paper frames some policy implications to safeguard the workers’ health rights and the marine environment
Business · Damages · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental degradation · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Geography · Occupational safety and health · Originality · Political science · Qualitative research · Yard · Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition · Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies · Medicine · Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |