1、one visionone identityone communityResearch on Economic Justification ofOccupational Safety and Health(OSH)Implementation in the Construction SectorResearch on Economic Justification of Occupational Safety and Health(OSH)Implementation in the Construction SectorThe ASEAN SecretariatJakartaThe Associ

2、ation of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)was established on 8 August 1967.The Member States are Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia,Indonesia,Lao PDR,Malaysia,Myanmar,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand and Viet Nam.The ASEAN Secretariat is based in Jakarta,Indonesia.For inquiries,contact:The ASEAN SecretariatCommu

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5、appears online at the ASEAN Website:www.asean.orgCopyright Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)2023.All rights reserved.iACKNOWLEDGEMENTOccupational safety and health(OSH)has been an important issue in the workplace,but it is even more critical in the construction sector.This industry is on

6、e of the most hazardous places to work,with accidents and fatality statistics substantially exceeding other occupational sectors.Such a phenomenon is a serious concern faced by both industrial and developing nations.A number of contributing factors can be attributed to this phenomenon;however,implem