Crushed 2025

 Crushed 2025 : Recently, a new report titled Crushed 2025 by the Safe in India (SII) Foundation has raised alarming concerns about worker safety in India’s rapidly growing automotive sector.

• Key Findings : 35% year-on-year increase in worker injuries in 2024, with 1,200+ injuries reported, up from 900+ in 2023.

o 78% of cases occurred in auto-component factories, mostly on illegally operated power presses.

o 70% of factories skip daily machine checks, inspecting only during breakdowns or audits.

o Women workers remain at higher risk, with frequent denial of basic entitlements like ESIC coverage.

o Most vulnerable segments of the workforce —migrant workers, contractual labourers, and individuals with limited education suffer a disproportionate burden of workplace injuries.