"Construction in Cambodia lacks safety", 3 August 2019

...Cambodian construction workers are facing many health and safety issues at work, with some losing their lives while others are often disabled. In June 2019, a seven-storey building that was under construction in Sihanoukville collapsed, killing 28 workers who were sleeping inside the building at the time....

...China Labour Bulletin noted that unregistered construction and unsafe conditions are still commonplace....

The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that more than 1,500 workers are killed each year by occupational accidents in Cambodia. Most of these accidents occur in construction sites, brick kilns and small enterprises that have neither the knowledge nor system in place to protect workers.

...Penh Soeurn...says that "contractors always find a way to cut costs." Cost-cutting also affects safety measures which could lead to accidents....

...Cambodia has not been able to keep pace with its booming construction industry to ensure the safety and health of the sector's workforce. The ILO cited several reasons, including the absence of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) law and regulation for labour inspection in construction sites, lack of resources to enforce standards and unsatisfactory data on work-related accidents.

...According to the ILO, the majority of labourers do not belong to unions and aren't protected by minimum wage laws....
Khun Tharo...noted that the lack of registration and accountability presents problems for labour and safety inspections, which are mandated by law but not properly enforced even among registered companies....