High-risk delivery: Why 1 in 3 gig workers feels unsafe on Delhi roads
A new survey reveals that gig workers in Delhi face significant occupational hazards, with nearly three-fourths of respondents feeling unsafe on the roads. The report highlights that extreme weather, traffic conditions, and long working hours contribute to a high-risk work environment.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing need for labor protections and safety regulations for the expanding gig economy workforce.
NEW DELHI: The delivery rider rushing past a red light, the bike weaving between cars, the cab driver stuck in traffic with another trip waiting on the app. For Delhi’s gig workers, the city’s roads are not just the route to work; they are the workplace. And very often, a hazardous one.The “Occupational Safety and Health of Platform-based Gig Workers in India: Report on a Nationwide Survey”, conducted by Janpahal NGO and Gig Workers Association of India and released Thursday, examined the working conditions of food and grocery delivery workers, ride-hailing drivers, e-commerce delivery personnel and workers engaged in household and personal care services.Dharmendra Kumar, secretary of Janpahal, said the survey is important because it examines issues that are often overlooked: “Protecting workers must go beyond accident prevention.
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