Industry Facts – Global

• 4% World GDP Lost annually by Workplace Accidents

& Diseases
• The ILO estimates that 270 million work-related
accidents occur each year that cause more than three
days of absence from work, in addition to 160 million
work-related cases of illness.
• Around 17% (or one in six) of all fatal accidents
happen on construction sites
• The ILO estimates that there are at least 60,000 fatal
accidents a year on construction sites around the
world
• This works out at one fatal accident every 10
minutes in the sector
 Local Facts

• Construction workers strength in AP has

crossed 40 Lacs. ( 6% of Population; 23 % of
work force,)
• 2.5 times of Vizag Population,
• 3 times that of Manufacturing Sector,
• In spite of all the above,
– No Rules framed for Construction workers,
– No Construction workers welfare board in State,
 On the Other Hand

• No human is authorized to kill,

• Many Countries banned –
Executing even murderers,
• Accidents are costlier
– Crores of Rupees,
– Years of Man hours Lost,
– Reduction in Productivity,
– Reduction in GDP.
What are the Problems Encountered?

 Transient in nature (Moves from site to site);

 Lack of skill & awareness – Social background;
 Lack of training;
 Inaccurate estimate of Manpower & P&M
requirement;
 Impractical & infeasible schedule committed to
clients;
 Sub-contracting systems (Multi-tier);
 Vagaries of nature.