Construction

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    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

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    Maternity leave: India’s female road workers granted landmark rights

    The Indian government recently ordered road construction employers to grant paid maternity leave to registered female road construction workers, but campaigners warn that many women in the unregistered construction sector will miss out on this vital new benefit.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 April 2024

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    Construction: a risky business

    High-profile collapses of under-construction bridges in India have claimed many lives in recent months – and led to renewed calls for greater government oversight of the activities of major construction companies to keep workers safe.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 September 2023

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    Construction in India: a dangerous business

    With deaths on construction sites a daily occurrence, campaigners say the central and state governments need to increase safety inspections – and ensure construction workers can access the social security benefits they are entitled to.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 October 2022