Deterrence theory and labelling of industrial accidents as white-collar crime in Bangladesh apparel industry: An epistemological standpoint

• Autorzy: Muhammad Faisol Chowdhury
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper aims to label industrial accidents as white-collar crime in Bangladesh apparel industry, where occupational health and safety provisions are mostly brushed aside by the factory owners. The study incorporates theory and evidence from over 92 sources from the of criminology, legal systems, occupational health and safety systems, and industrial accidents. The study observes a severe leniency and negligence among the factory owners in advocation and adaptation of these provisions which can be labelled as white-collar crime.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Clothing industry; Health and safety at work; Accidents at work

PL

Przemysł odzieżowy; Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy; Wypadki przy pracy

• Czasopismo: Perspectives of Innovations, Economics and Business
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 14
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 69--82

Twórcy

autor

Muhammad Faisol Chowdhury

• North South University, Bangladesh

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15208/pieb.2014.09