Shipbreaking in the Spotlight at ILO conference
Existing international and national regulations do not specifically address shipbreaking, widely regarded as one of the world's most hazardous occupations. Some sites where shipbreaking takes place are referred to as 'time bombs' as they hold potentially dangerous long-term effects for public and environmental health. "Although working conditions vary from country to country, workers in shipbreaking are exposed to extremely hazardous working conditions with high accident rates leading to injuries and fatalities," said Dr Jukka Takala, director of the International Labor Organization (ILO)'s InFocus Programm on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment.
News: Shipbreaking in the Spotlight at ILO
Existing international and national regulations do not specifically address shipbreaking, widely regarded as one of the world's most hazardous occupations. Some sites where shipbreaking takes place are referred to as 'time bombs' as they hold potentially dangerous long-term effects for public and environmental health. "Although working conditions vary from country to country, workers in shipbreaking are exposed to extremely hazardous working conditions with high accident rates leading to injuries and fatalities," said Dr. Jukka Takala, director of the International Labor Organization (ILO)'s InFocus Program on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment.