Done by:

1. M. Amudha

2. P. Srija

SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF LABOUR LAW IN CONSTRUCTION

SITES

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

1. DRINKING WATER – UNHYGIENIC

2. PROTECTION FROM DUST

V/S

3. LATRINES & URINALS

4. WAGES

MINIMUM WAGES PAID ??

ADEQUATE ??

EQUAL PAY ???

Use of Child Labor

M. C. Mehta v/s State

of Tamil Nadu

Child Labour

(Prohibition

and

Regulation)

Act,1986

OTHER VIOLATIONS

• Compensation for Damage

• Safety of the Workers

• Precautions in case of fire

• Cranes and other lifting machinery

• Floors, stairs and means of access

• Excessive weights

• Welfare of workers

• Washing facilities

• First aid appliances

• Shelters

• Fixation of working hours

Reasons for the violations

• The violations are caused mainly because maximum workers are temporary

workers. These day laborers are very poor and they do not bother about what

the law says rather they are more concerned to get some money.

• Also the lack of knowledge about their rights do not help to improve the

situation. Even the contractors keep a blind eye to the rights of these laborers.

Many of them do not even know what the law says about the rights of the

workers.

• One of the big reasons is the lack of inspection from proper authority. Law

has given enough power to the post of Chief Inspector, Inspectors and other

personnel. These persons are responsible for monitoring the practice of factory

law in construction sites. Unfortunately the authority is not active enough to

enforce the law. Also the authority is often accused for corruption.

At what age group does the workers are

employed in the construction site

30%

55%

15%

Age

14 - 18 years 19 - 30 years 31 years and above

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

14 – 18

Years

6 30%

19 – 30

years

11 55%

31 years

and above

3 15%

What is the literacy rate among the

labourers ?

No. of

Responde

nts

Percentag

e%

Literate 2 7.40 %

Illiterate 25 92.60 %

Literate 7%

Illiterate

93%

LITERACY RATE

Whether there are migrant workers in

construction sites

No. of

Responden

ts

Percentage

%

Migrant 23 85.19 %

Resident 4 14.81 %

85%

15%

Migrant workers

Migrant workers

resident workers

What is the native language spoken by

the laborers

Through what mode you entered into this

employment

95%

5%

Employment

agent/ contractor personal reference

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

Contractor/ Agent 19 95 %

Personal

Reference

1 5 %

How much wages do you earn every day

Per day No. of

Respondents

Percentag

e %

UptoRs. 250 10 62.5%

Rs 250 – Rs 500 4 25%

Rs 500 – above 2 12.5%

62%

25%

13%

Wages

upto Rs 250/- Rs 250 – Rs 500

Rs 500 – above

Equal pay for equal work

29%

71%

Equal Pay For Equal Work

Yes

No

No. of

Respondents

Percentag

e %

Yes 5 29.5%

No 12 70.5%

Does the Income you earn is sufficient

19%

69%

12%

Income

yes

No

Cant say

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

Yes 3 18.75%

No 11 68.75%

Cant say 2 12.50%

Have your employer taken adequate safety

measure

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

Adequate 14 87.5%

Not

Adequate

2 12.5%

87%

13%

Safety at Work Place

Adequate

Not Adequate

Does your employer provide any relief in

case of accidents

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

Yes 6 40%

No 9 60%

40%

60%

Relief to the Labourers

yes

No

Have you ever faced accidents in the

construction sites

No. of

Respondents

Percentage

%

Yes 10 66.7%

No 5 33.3%

67%

33%

Accident

Yes

No

Have your employer provided with basic

facilities

No. of

Respondents

Percentag

e %

Adequate 10 71.5%

Not

Adequate

4 28.5%72%

29%

Basic Facilities

Adequate

Not Adequate