Occupational cancer: a ticking timebomb in construction
India’s construction workforce faces a heightened risk of occupational cancer due to poor control of exposure to carcinogens like asbestos, silica and UV radiation from the sun. And with the sector expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, campaigners are calling for immediate action from government and employers to prevent further increases in harmful exposure though better regulation and control of work tasks and sites.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 February 2025