Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Commemorating the day in the capital, the Department of Labour and the Construction Association of Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding for effective collaboration in monitoring and executing safety measures at construction sites. The day emphasised safety and health in the workplace. Last year alone saw 38 workplace accidents at construction sites, 15 of which resulted in loss of lives.
To address manpower shortage issues during construction site inspections, a drone, which will be used to monitor construction sites, was also launched at the event. Thimphu alone has about 560 construction sites, including buildings, bridges, and road constructions.
