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Article

26 Apr 2017

Author:
Phenix Center (Jordan)

Jordan: NGO finds that existing data does not reflect magnitude of work-related injuries

Lack of comprehensive statistical databases on work-related accidents and injuries

Jordan lacks an accurate and comprehensive database on work-related injuries, accidents, and diseases. The only data available pertain to cases of workers covered by occupational insurance, which only make up roughly half of the national labor force. This gap was disclosed in a statement issued by Jordan Labor Watch—a Phenix Center project—on the occasion of the International Day for Occupational Safety and Health, which is celebrated each year on 28 April…According to the statement, the indicators provided by the Social Security Corporation “do not reflect reality.” As such, the government, more specifically the Ministry of Labor, has been urged to develop a comprehensive database of such cases ... The statement goes on to state: “According to statistical figures released by Daman [the government's social security authority], occupational accidents and diseases totaled 14,616 in 2015. In 19.4% of cases, those affected were migrant workers, while in 8.7% of cases they were women.”“The manufacturing sector was the one with the largest number of incidents (33.4%), followed by retail (16%), construction (15.6%), followed by hotels and restaurants (10.6%) ... “According to Daman, the number of deaths resulting from work-related injuries reached 135 in 2015—11 of which were women, and 16 migrant workers. However, many cases go unreported, as those involved are not covered by social security.”