Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Indian Auto Workers Face Injuries Due to Unsafe Factories
Imagine people working in car factories in India.
Many workers are getting hurt.
From 2019 to 2024, over 4,000 of these workers got injured.
A very common injury is losing a finger, because of the machines and the equipment.
Most of the hurt workers are young people from other places, with not much education.
The factories aren't always giving them the right tools to stay safe.
That makes it easy to get hurt.
The government has a program to help workers, but the problem is still happening, according to new reports.
Over 4,000 Indian auto workers in supply chains have reported injuries since 2019.
Approximately 80% of these injuries involve finger loss.
The Safe In India (SII) Foundation's report covers 7,500 auto workers in Maharashtra and Haryana.
Power press machines and lack of safety equipment are primary causes of injuries.
The majority of injured workers are young migrants with limited education.
- Who
- Auto workers, particularly migrant youth with limited education.
- What
- Thousands of Indian auto workers are suffering finger injuries due to unsafe conditions.
- When
- Since 2019, with the most recent data from 2024.
- Where
- In auto supply chains in Maharashtra and Haryana, India.
- Why
- Primarily due to power press machine accidents and a lack of safety equipment.
Worker Safety Advocates
Factory Management
Prioritization of Safety
Worker Safety Advocates
Lack of safety gear provided to workers.
Factory Management
Businesses prioritize output over worker safety.
- Injured Workers
- Over 4,000 reported since 2019
- Main Injury
- Finger loss (approx. 80%)
- Report Scope
- 7,500 auto workers
- Report Coverage
- Haryana (2019-2024), Maharashtra (2022-2024)
- Main Causes
- Power press machines and lack of safety equipment
- ESIC
- Government social security program