ILO published a report on occupational safety and health and in the countries’ construction sector. The report provides a comprehensive review of the current occupational safety and health (OSH) situation in the construction industry in the country by assessing gaps in the national OSH system and identifying priority areas for national OSH policies and programmes. Main conclusions are that the country has a comprehensive legislation on OHS in the construction sector however the problem is its enforcement, labour inspection at constructions sites should be improved and that the knowledge on OSH amongst both workers and employers should be improved.
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