As the Accord initiative enters its second phase in Bangladesh, the authorities have termed the ongoing remedial work at the factories inspected as slow. Brad Loewen, Chief Safety Inspector of the Accord stated that only 20 per cent of required safety concerns have so far been addressed at its listed units. Explaining the reasons behind the slow progress in the ongoing remedial work at garment factories, Executive Director of the Accord Rob Wayss said, “There are still lack of understanding about safety remediation requirements particularly about fire alarms and doors.” The Accord has carried out follow-up inspection at some 462 garment factories to date and issued non-compliance letters to some 35 units warning them of severing business ties for their failure to timely address the safety concerns in line with Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Loewen said. “But following the warning, all of them have responded immediately with positive note,” he added.
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