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Sanitation workers safety, Mavelikara

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Estimated project cost

₹4.76 L

One year of PPE kits. Training is not included.

Project details

About the place

Where: Mavelikara, Kerala
Sanitation workers enumerated: 37
Gender: Male: 21

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Gaps

Workers who use PPE 70%
Workers aware of occupational hazards 92%
Workers trained on occupational safety 68%

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About this Project

Why it is needed

Sanitation workers are essential to keeping our cities and communities clean, yet many work in hazardous conditions without adequate protective equipment, safety training, workplace amenities, or social security. Exposure to toxic gases, harmful waste, and unsafe working environments puts their health and lives at risk.

Many workers also lack access to basic facilities, employment benefits, insurance, and government welfare schemes. Ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of sanitation workers is fundamental to building a safe, inclusive, and sustainable sanitation system.

What gets done

The initiative focuses on improving sanitation workers' occupational safety, working conditions, livelihoods, and access to social protection. Key interventions include providing personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, training workers in their proper use, and raising awareness of occupational hazards and safe working practices.

It also promotes access to essential workplace amenities, including toilets, drinking water, and secure spaces for personal belongings. Additionally, the project supports workers in accessing government welfare schemes, insurance, provident fund (EPF), sick leave benefits, and initiatives such as the NAMASTE Scheme.

What your funding changes

Your contribution can help sanitation workers move from unsafe and vulnerable working conditions towards safer, healthier, and more dignified livelihoods. It can increase the use of protective equipment, improve awareness of occupational hazards, strengthen access to essential workplace facilities, and connect workers with social security and welfare benefits.

By investing in sanitation workers, you are investing in the people who keep our communities clean—protecting their lives, strengthening their livelihoods, and ensuring that dignity and safety become integral to sanitation services.

The gaps, and how they will be filled

More gaps

Workers who need each item

Hard hat or cap37

High-visibility vest or cut-resistant jacket37

Apron35

Goggles35

Face shield33

Protective footwear29

Gloves24

Full body suit14

Mask14

Protective pants10

Ear plugs3

What your funding buys

01PPE kits
02Training on PPE use and occupational hazards

PPE items per year, by kind

Mask2,352

Protective Footwear298

Protective Glasses/Goggles284

Gloves236

Apron208

Hard Hat195

Protective Vest (High Visibility)179

Face Shield69

Pants25

Full Body Suit14

Ear Plugs3

PPE requirement

Item category	Item	Size	Gender	Workers	Annual quantity
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	XL	Female	2	8
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	2XL	Female	13	74
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	L	Male	5	22
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	XL	Male	7	40
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	2XL	Male	5	24
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	3XL	Male	3	12
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	2XL	Female	6	12
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	L	Male	3	6
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	XL	Male	2	4
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	2XL	Male	2	4
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	3XL	Male	1	2
Ear Plugs	Ear Plugs		Female	3	3
Face Shield	Face Shield		Female	14	28
Face Shield	Face Shield		Male	19	41
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	XL	Female	2	2
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	2XL	Female	6	6
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	L	Male	1	1
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	XL	Male	4	4
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	2XL	Male	1	1
Gloves	Disposable Gloves	2XL	Male	1	6
Gloves	Gloves	S	Female	2	54
Gloves	Gloves	M	Female	1	24
Gloves	Gloves	M	Male	6	90
Gloves	Gloves	2XL	Male	1	30
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	M	Female	4	4
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	L	Female	1	1
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	2XL	Female	1	1
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	M	Male	1	1
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	L	Male	3	3
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	XL	Male	2	2
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	2XL	Male	2	2
Gloves	Water Proof Gloves	S	Female	1	6
Gloves	Water Proof Gloves	M	Female	1	6
Gloves	Water Proof Gloves	2XL	Female	1	6
Hard Hat	Head Cap	M	Female	4	4
Hard Hat	Head Cap	L	Female	2	2
Hard Hat	Head Cap	S	Male	2	2
Hard Hat	Head Cap	M	Male	6	6
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	S	Female	4	10
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	M	Female	8	20
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	L	Female	2	6
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	S	Male	5	10
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	M	Male	12	28
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	S	Female	3	3
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	M	Female	7	7
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	L	Female	2	2
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	S	Male	5	5
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	M	Male	14	17
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	S	Female	5	7
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	M	Female	8	15
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	L	Female	2	4
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	S	Male	5	12
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	M	Male	15	35
Mask	Face Mask		Female	1	48
Mask	Face Mask		Male	1	48
Mask	Face mask (Medical Mask/N95)		Female	1	48
Mask	Face mask (Medical Mask/N95)		Male	1	48
Mask	Mask		Female	3	144
Mask	Mask		Male	6	288
Mask	Particulate Mask (N95)		Female	6	816
Mask	Particulate Mask (N95)		Male	7	912
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	34	Female	3	3
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	34	Male	1	1
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	36	Male	1	1
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	38	Male	3	3
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	40	Male	1	1
Pants	Pants	34	Female	4	5
Pants	Pants	34	Male	1	2
Pants	Pants	36	Male	1	1
Pants	Pants	38	Male	2	3
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	34	Female	3	3
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	38	Male	1	1
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	40	Male	1	1
Protective Footwear	Boots		Female	11	46
Protective Footwear	Boots		Male	11	32
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes		Female	3	6
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes		Male	3	6
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes Without Steel Toe		Female	13	54
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes Without Steel Toe		Male	14	72
Protective Footwear	Gum Boots Or Safety Shoes For Waste Collectors		Female	4	8
Protective Footwear	Gum Boots Or Safety Shoes For Waste Collectors		Male	3	6
Protective Footwear	Non Slippery Shoes		Female	7	14
Protective Footwear	Non Slippery Shoes		Male	13	26
Protective Footwear	Rubber Boots		Female	8	16
Protective Footwear	Rubber Boots		Male	6	12
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Goggles		Female	13	34
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Goggles		Male	17	42
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Glass		Female	8	16
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Glass		Male	18	36
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Safety Goggles		Female	13	26
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Safety Goggles		Male	16	32
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Safety Goggles		Female	14	50
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Safety Goggles		Male	14	48
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	Cut Resistant Jackets	2XL	Female	3	3
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	Cut Resistant Jackets	L	Male	1	1
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	Cut Resistant Jackets	XL	Male	1	1
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	Cut Resistant Jackets	2XL	Male	3	3
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	Cut Resistant Jackets	3XL	Male	1	1
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	XL	Female	3	7
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	2XL	Female	13	66
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	L	Male	5	21
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	XL	Male	7	40
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	2XL	Male	5	26
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	3XL	Male	3	10

More about the place

Gender: Female: 16

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