Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Uncovering the Root Causes of Factory Accidents: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Workplace Safety Compliance Reports

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Abstract

The clothing industry plays a significant role in the world economy, but it has a history of treating workers unfairly and maintaining unsafe working conditions. Even though there have been attempts to make workplaces safer after terrible events like the Rana Plaza collapse, recent accidents, like the Chittagong fire, reveal that there are still ongoing issues. In this study, accident causation theories were used to look at the Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) of 518 factories involved in the Accord certification process. The study identified three themes in structural issues: system failures, human faults, and environmental flaws. The study shows that certain safety problems with how buildings are designed, mistakes by people, and environmental flaws are all connected when it comes to making sure buildings are safe. The research suggests that addressing one problem could help with others, making workplaces safer overall.

Keywords: ACCORD, Factory accident, Corrective Action Plans report

How to Cite:

Monamy, M. & Das, D., (2024) “Uncovering the Root Causes of Factory Accidents: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Workplace Safety Compliance Reports”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17285