Variation between perception and practices about health, safety and environment in Fauji cement (Bahtar) and Ittehad steel industry Islamabad (T-1272) (MFN 4257)

Abstract

Population pressure and quest for expansion is increasing stress for the exploitation of nature resources in Pakistan. The uncontrolled resource depletion and resulting pollution are propelling human conscious for appropriate response. The natural resource management and Human resource development seem to be the only available mechanism through which we can address these threats. Keeping in view the current socio-economic scenario and demands of Pakistan and resulting growing quest for industrialization, the present study was designed to identify the gapes at production level to suggest remedial as well corrective measures to plug these short comings. The economic stability and sustainability of industrial growth of Pakistan depends upon the efficient and improved resources utilization. The present study tried to find out the causes and reasons which are responsible for creating a gap between workers perception and their actual practices at their workplace. The gulf between perception and practice negatively affects their performance and more expose them towards industrial accidents and tragedies. The study also points out the lacunae on the part of industrial management for the failure to implement the agreed International and National code for sustainable industrial practices at all levels of production. The present research effort also tries to identify the impediments which are creating hurdles’ in the way of effective monitoring of practices and processes in industrial sector of the country. The finding of the study based upon empirical data suggests that the improved governance of industrial activities can yield positive outcomes for worker and industrial process itself. The identification of gapes between workers perception and their actual practices is the first step is destination the environmental sustainability and industrial development.