
An investment in workplace OHS is paramount for responsible business, and safe workplaces play a critical role in keeping workers safe from the current COVID-19 Pandemic while also acting as a conduit for cascading information and raising awareness among workers, their families, and communities. Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has partnered with 7 corporate members – Primark, New Look, M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Dimensions and Arco – to quickly and effectively address the risks related to a safe return to work in RMG factories following the closure in Spring 2020. The initiative started its activities at the end of August and will run until July 2021. Together with suppliers, the project hopes to establish a more resilient garment sector that collaborates to increase OHS practices which remain viable during crises such as the COVID-19 Pandemic.