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In cooperation with the German Friedrich Ebert
Foundation
, the
Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies (LCPS)sponsored a symposium
on occupational safety in Lebanese factories and industries.
The symposium was held on June 18, 1997 and brought
together a number of industrialists, union representatives,
environmentalists, and occupational health specialists. It
featured a presentation by Tannous Shalhoub of the
Lebanese
University, who was in the process of completing a
study on the subject based on a sample survey of selected
industrial establishments. Dr.
Shalhoub underlined the need for a review and modernization of
occupational safety legislation, for the stricter enforcement
of current legislation, and for growing awareness and further
research on the issue. In preparing his final paper, Dr.
Shalhoub took into consideration the constructive comments and
suggestions made during the workshop discussion period. The
Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies published the paper in a
booklet entitled: Industrial Safety and the Occupational
Environment in Lebanese
Industry.
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