Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues in Haiti

This Discussion Paper is intended to serve several purposes: This Discussion Paper is intended to serve several purposes: 1. Provide basic information on health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues in the apparel industry, including generally recognized best practices. 2. Discuss the capacity of Better Work Haiti (BWH) in regard to the current and future HSE issues likely to be encountered in the apparel industry in Haiti. 3. Identify general recommendations for improvement on HSE issues and propose a specific action plan for future steps to enhance HSE performance in the apparel industry in Haiti. 4. Lead to the recognition of potential opportunities for improvement on HSE issues in IDB investments related to the apparel industry.