The world has put the spotlight on Bangladesh and strongly questioned the integrity of the garment industry after one of the country's most shocking tragedies on April 24. The collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killed 1,129 locals and injured more than 2,000. The garment industry is one of the most successful industries in the world. In facing the demands of the West, this sector receives numerous implications and many negative comments from the public. However, who is to blame for all the tragedies that have occurred in this industry? Opponents of the garment industry argue that factory owners do not ensure health and safety standards in these factories. Most garment factories are not properly built and workers are forced to work in harsh conditions. However, some authors argue that workers seem to prefer working in a factory rather than doing their previous jobs on a farm or construction site where they worked in the sun for 14 hours a day. Low levels of safety at work represent a huge problem. Between 2000 and 2013, more than 1,500 lives were lost in clothing-related industrial disasters caused by fires, building collapses or stampedes. Emergency exits must be available and basic training should be mandatory. The current average wage in the sector is one of the lowest in the world. Cheap labor is abundant, some of them work at a wage of $0.20 per hour. Workers receive incredibly low wages and are forced to work long hours, producing clothes to meet customer demands. As demand increases, production must also increase. Factory owners pay less because they need to reduce costs in order to make profits. However, there are other ways to reduce costs, such as not having too much inventory or buying on the cheap...... middle of paper...... these factories provide job opportunities to the poor and increase employment levels in developed countries. Additionally, many sweatshops offer benefits to workers, such as free meals and training. This meets the basic needs of workers. Furthermore, I believe that these factories are a great way to provide locals with a job opportunity and help developing countries advance. In general, working conditions are not as harsh as people think. For many locals this is better than continuing to do their previous job, so this creates job satisfaction. However, factories could improve their health and safety standards by enforcing standards, building upgraded machinery and supporting maintenance. Supply costs could be high for factory owners, so the government should impose a law on large companies like "Gap" to fund health and safety regulations in their factory.