serious violations of labour law in construction sites and its reasons

1. Done by:
1. M. Amudha
2. P. Srija

2. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF
LABOUR LAW IN CONSTRUCTION
SITES

3. HEALTH AND HYGIENE
1. DRINKING WATER – UNHYGIENIC
2. PROTECTION FROM DUST
V/S

4. 3. LATRINES & URINALS
4. WAGES
MINIMUM WAGES PAID ??
ADEQUATE ??
EQUAL PAY ???

5. Use of Child Labor
M. C. Mehta v/s State
of Tamil Nadu
Child Labour
(Prohibition
and
Regulation)
Act,1986

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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%

9. What is the literacy rate among the
labourers ?
No. of
Responde
nts
Percentag
e%
Literate 2 7.40 %
Illiterate 25 92.60 %
Literate
7%
Illiterat
e
93%
LITERACY RATE

10. 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

11. What is the native language spoken by
the laborers

12. 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 %

13. 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

14. 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%

15. 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%

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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