Frequent loss of lives at ship breaking yards has raised our concern over inadequate safety gears and the risk the workers are enduring. Recently four workers died in a massive explosion while thirty others died in last twenty-one months in similar accidents at ship breaking yard. Despite the rise of the death toll, financial compensation is not properly made to the family members of the deceased workers.
Day labourers, working in the ship scrapping industry, generally come of a poor family. If the worker dies, his family will lose their expense bearer and have to starve. Considering the struggle of their family, the government should oblige the owners to make sufficient financial compensation. Moreover, vigilance team should be formed to verify precaution measures on a regular basis at the industry. Only then a hazard free atmosphere for ship breaking can be created.
Source:
The Daily Star. Letter: from Tashrif Billah, Dept. of EEE, BUET. Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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