Challenges Faced By Unorganized Building Workers: A Study On Safety, Health And Security In Kanyakumari District

Abstract

India's construction sector employs 71 million workers, yet 92% operate without formal employment security. This study examines challenges confronting unorganized building workers through primary data from 150 workers using stratified random sampling. SPSS analysis reveals 82% lack safety equipment, 74.7% suffer occupational health problems, 64.7% are unregistered with welfare boards and 78% report job insecurity. Statistical analysis shows significant correlations between education and income (r = .487, p < .01) and between safety provisions and health outcomes (r = -.512, p < .01). The study identifies inadequate safety measures, health vulnerabilities and social security absence as cardinal challenges requiring urgent policy intervention.