1. CONSTRUCTION LABOR

2. They are employed in the construction industry and work predominantly on construction sites and are typically engaged in aspects of the industry other than design or finance. The term includes general construction workers, also referred to as laborers and members of specialist trades such electricians, carpenters and plumbers. CONSTRUCTION LABOURS

7. THE TWO ACTS WHICH FALL TO THE CATEGORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE AS FOLLOWS THE BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' WELFARE CESS ACT, 1996 ACT NO. 28 OF 1996 THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1996 ACT NO. 27 OF 1996

10. BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS(REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS)ACT, 1996

12. The above law aims to provide for regulation of employment & conditions of service of the building and other construction workers as also their safety, health and welfare measures in every establishment which employs or employed during the preceding year ten or more workers. The exception made is only in respect of residential houses for own purpose constructed with a cost not exceeding Rs. 10 lakh and such other activities to which the provisions of Factories Act, 1948 and Mines Act, 1952 apply. AIM:

14. TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Pipe fitter layers Sheet metal worker Steam fitters Painters paperhangers Drywall installers Tile Installers Tapers Cement Masons Concrete finishers Segmental pavers Brick masons Stonemasons Insulation workers Duct workers