Gurugram: Calling introspection in the safety protocol of various supply chain companies in the colossal car manufacturing ecosystem, a safe study at the Indian Foundation (SII) has underlined the gap in the 10 framework of the Giants Auto policy to ensure safe working conditions for workers in their pond units.
This finding shows “disrespect for the life of workers and conditions where they work”.
Describing the car giant as a “role model”, it is said they must set a very high standard and “demand respect” for human safety in their supply chains.
According to the report, the SII team has helped more than 2,600 injured workers from 2016-21 – 440 including 2020-21, years of manufacturing activities were limited due to pandemic – in the manufacturing sector of Gurgaon-Manesar and Faridabad cars.
It is said about 70% of them have lost their fingers or even hands into factory accidents, which lead to permanent disability.
“More than 90% of automotive sector workers that SII has helped report that they were injured in a factory that supplied to one or more of the three largest OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in the region,” the report said.
SII’s report is the result of its analysis of factory accidents and policy research and the biggest OEM practices of India, or car giants.
Among the main observations at the policy framework is that the safety policy of most majors of cars does not explicitly say they discuss casual / temporary contracts / workers in their own factories and that seven of the 10 companies do not have supplier behavior guidelines to harmonize with national guidelines for behavior Responsible business (NGRBC).
According to the report, almost 90% of injured workers assisted and analyzed were migrants, from above, Bihar and Odisha.
From them, 65% are contractual workers and 95% are not affiliated with trade unions that can fight for their rights.
Furthermore, the report found that 59% of accidents occurred in one type of machine – press electricity.
Indian society Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) recognize the issue and say this industry must gather to ensure safe working conditions for workers by borrowing from the best practices of car giants such as Maruti, Tata and Bajaj.
“Security workers are good for business, both for productivity.
There are some good practices, but more must happen.
These are some fields that we find important to focus on our involvement with OEM members: How to share the best practices with safety, how How to get involved with all levels of supply chains, and focus on the issue of supplier behavior guidelines, “said Rajesh Menon, Director General of Siam.
Vinnie Mehta, Director General, Automotive Component Association of Indian Producers (ACMA), added, “Pandemic has brought to the forefront of HR to an organization – you need to take care of employees because they are important for business and productivity.”