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DHAKA, July 6, 2026 (BSS) - A two-day training workshop titled "Preparation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Action Plan" organized by the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP) of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) ended today at LGED Headquarters here.

Md. Azharul Islam Additional Chief Engineer of LGED and Director of the Climate Resilient Local Infrastructure Centre (CReLIC) inaugurated the workshop yesterday.

Md. Saifuddin Superintending Engineer Human Resources, Environment and Gender Division LGED was present as special guest while Md. Abdul Khaleque Project Director of CRIMP and Sheikh Touhidur Rahman, Urban Portfolio Coordinator of KfW were also present at the event.

Sebastien Frionnet Consultant of KfW, as the lead resource person conducted the training.
 
During the sessions, Sebastien Frionnet highlighted the importance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), its fundamental principles, and its role in ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.

He discussed hazard identification, risk assessment, the hierarchy of controls, emergency preparedness, awareness and capacity building, and the development of key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluating OHS performance. 

The workshop also included practical exercises, participant presentations, and interactive feedback sessions, enabling participants to translate the concepts into practical workplace applications.

Executive Engineers, Senior Assistant Engineers and Assistant Engineers of LGED from Bhola, Barguna and Satkhira districts; the Executive Engineer of Satkhira Pourashava; specialists from the DSM Consulting Firm; representatives of contracting firms and personnel working under various projects attended it.

Speaking at the closing session, Md. Azharul Islam, Additional Chief Engineer of LGED and Director of CReLIC, stated, "LGED plays a vital role in infrastructure development across Bangladesh, from the grassroots to the national level. 

Our engineers and field personnel work in challenging environments every day, where construction sites often present significant physical hazards. Ensuring the safety of engineers and workers is not optional; it is both our professional and moral responsibility."

He further added, "The knowledge gained from this training should not remain confined to documents. I hope all participants will promptly implement the draft Occupational Health and Safety Action Plans they have developed for their respective projects and workplaces."

Md. Moksed Alam, Deputy Team Leader of the DSM Consulting Firm, Banda Hafiz Training Specialist and Syed Mahabub Ahsan Media and Communication Specialist were also present.