Sanitation Worker › PPE requirement

Sanitation workers safety, Vedasandur

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Estimated project cost

₹4.71 L

One year of PPE kits. Training is not included.

Project details

About the place

Where: Vedasandur, Tamil Nadu
Sanitation workers enumerated: 61
Gender: Female: 44

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Gaps

Workers who use PPE 75%
Workers aware of occupational hazards 51%
Workers trained on occupational safety 67%

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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

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Workers who need each item

High-visibility vest or cut-resistant jacket57

Protective footwear56

Goggles53

Hard hat or cap50

Apron42

Gloves27

Face shield26

Mask16

Protective pants9

Ear plugs1

Full body suit1

What your funding buys

01PPE kits
02Training on PPE use and occupational hazards

PPE items per year, by kind

Mask2,304

Protective Footwear372

Gloves255

Protective Glasses/Goggles246

Hard Hat177

Protective Vest (High Visibility)165

Apron164

Face Shield36

Pants23

Ear Plugs1

Full Body Suit1

PPE requirement

Item category	Item	Size	Gender	Workers	Annual quantity
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	XL	Female	6	16
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	2XL	Female	24	76
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	M	Male	1	4
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	L	Male	1	4
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	XL	Male	2	8
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	2XL	Male	2	8
Apron	PVC Water Proof Apron	3XL	Male	5	18
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	XL	Female	1	2
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	2XL	Female	12	24
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	XL	Male	1	2
Apron	Splash Proof Gowns or Aprons	2XL	Male	1	2
Ear Plugs	Ear Plugs		Male	1	1
Face Shield	Face Shield		Female	14	16
Face Shield	Face Shield		Male	12	20
Full Body Suit	Complete Body Suit – Liquid Repellant Coveralls	3XL	Male	1	1
Gloves	Disposable Gloves	S	Female	1	6
Gloves	Disposable Gloves	M	Male	1	6
Gloves	Gloves	S	Female	4	36
Gloves	Gloves	M	Female	3	24
Gloves	Gloves	S	Male	1	36
Gloves	Gloves	M	Male	5	120
Gloves	Gloves	L	Male	1	6
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	S	Female	3	3
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	M	Female	8	8
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	L	Female	2	2
Gloves	Heavy Duty Gloves (Workman's Gloves)	M	Male	2	2
Gloves	Water Proof Gloves	M	Male	1	6
Hard Hat	Head Cap	S	Female	8	8
Hard Hat	Head Cap	M	Female	5	5
Hard Hat	Head Cap	S	Male	2	2
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	S	Female	13	16
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	S	Male	8	9
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	M	Male	2	3
Hard Hat	Protective Helmet	XL	Male	1	1
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	S	Female	24	31
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	M	Female	7	10
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	S	Male	10	21
Hard Hat	Safety Helmet	XL	Male	1	2
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	S	Female	25	34
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	M	Female	8	9
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	S	Male	11	21
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	M	Male	3	3
Hard Hat	Sun Hat/Cap	XL	Male	1	2
Mask	Face Mask		Female	5	288
Mask	Face Mask		Male	4	240
Mask	Face mask (Medical Mask/N95)		Female	1	48
Mask	Face mask (Medical Mask/N95)		Male	1	48
Mask	Mask		Male	3	144
Mask	Particulate Mask (N95)		Female	8	384
Mask	Particulate Mask (N95)		Male	7	1152
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	34	Male	1	1
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	36	Male	1	1
Pants	Cut Resistant Pants	38	Male	1	1
Pants	Pants	34	Female	3	5
Pants	Pants	32	Male	1	2
Pants	Pants	34	Male	1	2
Pants	Pants	36	Male	1	3
Pants	Pants	38	Male	1	2
Pants	Pants	40	Male	2	2
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	32	Male	1	1
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	34	Male	1	1
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	36	Male	1	1
Pants	Thigh Waders with Attached Boots or Pants	38	Male	1	1
Protective Footwear	Boots		Female	13	32
Protective Footwear	Boots		Male	10	22
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes		Female	30	72
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes		Male	10	24
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes Without Steel Toe		Female	39	100
Protective Footwear	Comfortable Shoes Without Steel Toe		Male	15	62
Protective Footwear	Gum Boots Or Safety Shoes For Waste Collectors		Female	13	26
Protective Footwear	Gum Boots Or Safety Shoes For Waste Collectors		Male	2	4
Protective Footwear	Non Slippery Shoes		Female	5	10
Protective Footwear	Non Slippery Shoes		Male	9	18
Protective Footwear	Rubber Boots		Male	1	2
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Goggles		Female	30	94
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Goggles		Male	11	44
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Glass		Female	5	10
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Glass		Male	10	20
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Safety Goggles		Female	13	26
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Protective Safety Goggles		Male	8	16
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Safety Goggles		Female	7	14
Protective Glasses/Goggles	Safety Goggles		Male	10	22
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	1	1
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	XL	Female	9	19
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	2XL	Female	32	83
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	M	Male	1	5
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	L	Male	2	7
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	XL	Male	3	14
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	2XL	Male	2	11
Protective Vest (High Visibility)	High Visibility Reflective Jacket/Vest	3XL	Male	8	23

More about the place

Gender: Male: 17

How funding this works

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04Work begins

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Technical details (WASH Institute survey data)

Every field exactly as recorded by the survey team, for diligence and reporting.

Reference ID: vedasandur-safety
Category: Sanitation Worker
Sub-category: PPE requirement
Solution: PPE kits
Capacity: 57 workers
Cost: ₹4.71 L

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