Table 4 - 5 in Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Project, Phase III

Table 4-5: Relevant occupational health and safety laws and rules Title of Laws and RulesDescriptionsSocial Security under the Act, 1923 and an amendment in 1980According to the Act social impact assessment includes the processes of analyzing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions.The Employer's Liability Act, 1938The Act declares that the doctrine of common employment and of assumed risk shall not be raised as a defense in suits for damages in respect of employment injuries. Under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1939, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1950, the Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941, and finally the rules framed thereunder, female employees are entitled to various benefits for maternity, but in practice, they enjoy leave of 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after delivery.Public Health (Emergency Provisions) Ordinance, 1994The ordinance calls for special provisions with regard to public health. Whereas an emergency has arisen, it is necessary to make special provision for preventing the spread of human disease, safeguarding public health and providing them adequate medical service and other services essential to the health of respective community and workers in particular during the construction related work.The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948It has to be noted that health, injury and sickness benefit should be paid to people, particularly respective workers at workplace under the Act.Bangladesh Factory Act, 1979The Act requires every workplace including small or large scale construction where women are employed to have an arrangement of childcare services. Based on this Act and Labor Laws - medical facilities, first aid and accident and emergency arrangements are to be provided by the authority to the workers at workplaces.Water Supply and Sewerage Authority Act, 1996The Act specifies WASA’s responsibility to develop and manage water supply and sewerage systems for the public health and environmental conservation.