Reports

Technical and managerial Interventions for Ensuring Safety during Sewer and Septic Tank Cleaning

Sanitation Capacity Building Platform(SCBP)

Contributors: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), CPHEEO (Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation), National Safai Karamchari Commission (NSKC), State Urban Development Departments, Occupational Health and Safety Experts

Sewer and septic tank cleaning poses significant occupational hazards to sanitation workers, often resulting in injuries or fatalities due to unsafe practices. This document highlights technical and managerial interventions necessary to ensure worker safety, focusing on mechanization, protective equipment, training, and institutional accountability.