Engineering Management Case Studies

The Rana Plaza disaster, which occurred on April 24, 2013, is one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killed over 1,100 people and injured more than 2,500, most of whom were garment workers. This tragic event exposed the severe neglect of worker safety, lack of regulation enforcement, and unethical practices prevalent in the global fashion supply chain. This case study examines the circumstances leading to the disaster, its causes, immediate and long-term consequences, and the global response to the tragedy. It also explores the lessons learned regarding industrial safety, corporate accountability, and the ethical responsibilities of multinational corporations in ensuring safe working conditions in their supply chains. Background 1. The Rana Plaza Building Rana Plaza was an eight-story commercial building in Savar, an industrial suburb of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It housed multiple garment factories t...