Construction Work in India
Delhi Metro Accident
Construction work is considered to be dangerous of all professions in the world. It is more dangerous in India because no proper safety regulation is in place. There is complete absence of safety culture at work places. Government’s callous attitude towards enforcement of safety regulations displays apathy towards its manual laborers in particular.
Accidents and injuries are common scenes at work places cutting across sectors and industries in India. One can easily come across heart rending scenes at work places. The accidents at Delhi metro became breaking news only because it is a mega project of the country and government prides for its international standard.
Indian tele-density is growing at the fastest pace in the world and we are proud of that growth. But look at the way towers are erected in India. Hapless workers erect 30 to 60 meter and higher towers without safety belt and protection from fall. These workers are forced to work at night without sufficient light. There have been several cases of electrocution of workers who climbed towers during rainy seasons when lightning cause electricity flow in structural members of towers. Telecom operators force contractors to erect towers fast in order to capture the market and contractors in turn compel their petty contractors to risk life of poverty stricken people to erect towers. In most of the accidents, victims don’t get any compensation as they are not directly hired by telecom operators or main contractors. This practice is going on and government agencies are aware of it.
It appears as if in India, Faiz Ahmad Faiz has been misinterpreted when he says;
“Katte bhi chalo BaRhte bhi chalo, bazu bhi bahut hai sar bhi bahut”
The condition is more or less similar in all the other industries. I wish this series of accidents at Delhi metro Project sites will motivate government agencies to strictly enforce safety regulation at work places and encourage safety culture across industries.
Imteyaz
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
June 21, 2009
Construction work is considered to be dangerous of all professions in the world. It is more dangerous in India because no proper safety regulation is in place. There is complete absence of safety culture at work places. Government’s callous attitude towards enforcement of safety regulations displays apathy towards its manual laborers in particular.
Accidents and injuries are common scenes at work places cutting across sectors and industries in India. One can easily come across heart rending scenes at work places. The accidents at Delhi metro became breaking news only because it is a mega project of the country and government prides for its international standard.
Indian tele-density is growing at the fastest pace in the world and we are proud of that growth. But look at the way towers are erected in India. Hapless workers erect 30 to 60 meter and higher towers without safety belt and protection from fall. These workers are forced to work at night without sufficient light. There have been several cases of electrocution of workers who climbed towers during rainy seasons when lightning cause electricity flow in structural members of towers. Telecom operators force contractors to erect towers fast in order to capture the market and contractors in turn compel their petty contractors to risk life of poverty stricken people to erect towers. In most of the accidents, victims don’t get any compensation as they are not directly hired by telecom operators or main contractors. This practice is going on and government agencies are aware of it.
It appears as if in India, Faiz Ahmad Faiz has been misinterpreted when he says;
“Katte bhi chalo BaRhte bhi chalo, bazu bhi bahut hai sar bhi bahut”
The condition is more or less similar in all the other industries. I wish this series of accidents at Delhi metro Project sites will motivate government agencies to strictly enforce safety regulation at work places and encourage safety culture across industries.
Imteyaz
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
June 21, 2009
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