Briefing #3: Occupational health & safety in Iran

Companies entering Iran will find a challenging occupational health and safety (OHS) environment, in which workplace accidents and deaths significantly exceed international and developing country averages. These challenges can be addressed by implementing responsible OHS practices and by putting in place systems to help ensure business partners in Iran do the same... Fatal accidents in Iran occur primarily in the construction industry...and, secondly, in the mining sector...

Why are OHS standards lacking in Iran?...

OHS is further undermined by the lack of insurance for many Iranian workers...

What companies can do...