• Compliance with limits on the frequency and duration of overtime dropped by 1% and 2%, respectively, from levels seen in the prior report, while compliance with voluntary overtime requirements fell by 1%, to 89%.
• Two percent fewer employers provided their employees sufficient personal protective equipment, while 8% fewer workers had properly functioning needle guards on their sewing machines.
• Overtime and OSH requirements comprise 7 of the top 10 non-compliance issues, reflecting the persistent challenges employers face in addressing these issues.
However, there has been improvement in a number of requirements pertaining to OSH management systems.
While there have been advances in attending to working conditions by the industry, there continue to be areas of concerns that persist. These in particular include attention to occupational safety and health, contracting practices and union rights. As the industry is recovering from the financial crisis and adding workers, it is important to continue to pay attention to improvement in working condition in worker management relations and productivity.
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