"One in 10 labour camps in Bahrain 'unsafe'", 13 April 2015

One in 10 registered labour camps in Bahrain has been warned for failing to meet national standards since mid-December, according to a top official. However, Labour Ministry Under-Secretary Sabah Al Dossary said 90 per cent of more than 3,000 buildings registered as labour accommodation had been passed fit for use, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. He said more than 150,000 workers lived in documented labour camps, which are monitored by a team of inspectors who conduct an average of 30 visits a week. "Our team of inspectors visited different labour camps that are registered with us and found that only 10 per cent have health and safety violations," he said. "Violations registered included poor toilet facilities, no proper exits, overcrowding and other minor issues, which were directly communicated to the employers"...