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Heat Stress in Manufacturing: A Rising Workplace Challenge

Heat stress is a rising issue faced by production workers around the world. It occurs when the body is unable to effectively release the heat it’s absorbed and stored. During the summer months, when temperatures can reach dangerous levels, heat stress becomes a significant concern for employees working in manufacturing facilities and other industrial environments.  The consequences of heat stress […]

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Why Systems Matter

Occupational health and safety concerns are an integral part of global supply chain networks. When workers suffer from work-related injuries or occupational illnesses, it often points to deeper gaps in workplace systems and controls. To honor workers affected by these incidents, promote safe working environments, and raise awareness of the consequences of inadequate health and […]

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Why We Remember Rana Plaza

April 24 marks the anniversary of the devastating Rana Plaza tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spanning eight floors, the commercial building housed a variety of facilities which produced garments for mainstream brands. Despite cracks beginning to form and workers questioning the structural soundness of the building, they were told that they needed to return to work. […]

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You can’t put a price tag on health and safety in the workplace

The cost of neglecting health and safety goes beyond financial impact. WRAP’s 12 Principles include guidelines for effective health and safety practices.

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2023 Worker Survey Report

This paper shares the findings of a joint worker survey conducted from October 2021 – March 2023 in labor-intensive manufacturing facilities in exporting countries. Six nonprofit social compliance organizations collaborated on the deployment of the survey tool in their partnering facilities. The 14,739 workers surveyed were primarily based in Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Italy, and Turkey; […]

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Safe factory operations in a post-pandemic environment

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues for a third year, as business operations attempt to resume normally, and as public health guidelines keep changing, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has updated the guidance previously created with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) — AAFA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Partner — to enable safer factory operations during […]