The purpose of this article is to study “who is responsible for worker safety and how this can be reconciled with civil and human rights”. In the manufacturing industry, workplace accidents and injuries are common and impossible to avoid. However, the rate of workplace accidents and traumatic injuries can be reduced with the implementation of some surveillance and prevention programs. In most cases, workers in day-to-day operations are the only people who suffer harm and injury. They are seen as disadvantaged groups both in the organization and in society. This article takes the textile industry in the Republic of Fiji as an example to further discuss this issue from different perspectives. The Republic of Fiji is well known as Fiji Islands and is classified as a middle-income developing country. It is the most populous country among the Pacific island countries, it is also home to a couple of regional and international organizations. Sugar and textile exports have driven Fiji's economy for several years. In 1991, Fiji became an off-share processing hub as a result of the implementation of the Import Credit System (ICS) in Australia. Under this scheme, Australian companies could benefit from the “duty drawback” benefit on imported Asian fabrics. In 2005, the textile industry in Fiji suffered a significant collapse as the quota system under the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) was replaced by the full integration of textiles into the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The garment industry still contributes 9% of Fiji's exports and is one of the three major sectors. Roles of different organizations in the textile industry Government The general responsibilities of governments for occupational health and safety include: enforcement of employment regulations...... middle of paper.... ..meetings at least once every three months while others require monthly meetings to be co-chaired by a management president and a workers president. Employee representatives are elected or selected by the workers or their union. Generally, businesses are managed to maximize financial benefits. Therefore, working conditions and employee safety are ignored. Especially in developing countries it is common for regulations to not be as perfect. (1) purchase health care, (2) provide health care, (3) ensure access to quality care for vulnerable populations, (4) regulate health care markets, (5) support the acquisition of new knowledge, (6) develop and evaluate healthcare technologies and practices, (7) monitor healthcare quality, (8) inform healthcare decision makers, (9) develop the healthcare workforce, and (10) convene stakeholders from across the healthcare system.
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