Barriers to the implementation of occupational health and safety regulations in Lebanon
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2023
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Abstract
This study aims to explore the barriers that prevent the implementation of occupational health and safety regulations in Lebanon. A qualitative approach was adopted including a document analysis of the available legal documents pertaining to occupational health and safety at the national level and ten in-depth interviews with professionals in the field of occupational health and safety in Lebanon. Our findings show that the implementation of the occupational health and safety regulations in Lebanon is hindered by several barriers including the lack of a holistic legal framework, lack of promotion of a health and safety culture at work, insufficient number of labor inspectors, insufficient training for labor inspectors, lack of necessary tools and equipment, lack of an adequate documentation system, hierarchy within the Ministry of Labor, weak compliance, and the influence of the informal sector. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Barriers, implementation, Lebanon, occupational health and safety, regulations
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Ayoub, N., Issa, S. T., Nassif, H., & Kosremelli Asmar, M. (2023). Barriers to the implementation of occupational health and safety regulations in Lebanon. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, 78(7-8), 389-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2023.2273930