Assessment of Respiratory Health of Wood and Stone Occupation Workers: A Review

Mishra, Yogesh; Singh, Rajesh; Meena, M. L.; Dangayach, G.S.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-94277-9_36

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“…al 22) . Another focus on health hazards is on respiratory disorders in small scale wood and stone cutting industry developed due to continuous inhalation of dust and fumes and the study also reveals further scope of improvement in this industry keeping necessary precautions by Yogesh et.al 23) . The author reveals that occupational health hazards are even prominent in simple work like agriculture with most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders due to repetitive working in awkward postures and other health issues arising due to exposure to machine vibrations and hot weather conditions 24) .…”

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A Postural Risk Assessment of Manual Dairy Farm Workers using NIOSH Lifting Equation

Gurnani¹,

Singh²,

Sain³

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The postural risk assessment plays a very important role in calculation of musculoskeletal fatigue in human beings. A study in similar contrast contributes to an enhanced intellect of NIOSH Lifting Equation in consideration to the weight lifting conditions of manual dairy farm workers through an exhaustive description of the process involved in measuring variables affecting the risk score of an individual. NIOSH Lifting Equation is an Ergonomic technique with a systematic approach to calculate the risk score of workers involved in frequent and heavy load lifting tasks. A data driven approach capturing both films and photographs was used for evaluation along with measurement tools to calculate risk score from initial to final point of loading. The evaluation resulted in Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) of 27.86 Kgs and Lifting Index (Li) of 1.23. A trained analyst helped handling the device and also the calculation of lifting index (Li) in dairy farm area. A revised form of NIOSH Lifting equation with systematic and reliable procedures resulted in modifications in design of workstations that involved frequent load lifting for workers in dairy farm, thereby reducing the musculoskeletal disorders.

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A Postural Risk Assessment of Manual Dairy Farm Workers using NIOSH Lifting Equation

Gurnani¹,

Singh²,

Sain³

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“…Stone carving involves three significant operations (i.e., rough cutting, fine cutting, and polishing 6) , as stone processing is a kind of handicraft work involving various activities such as cutting the stone and grinding and carving it into a presumed shape. Handicraft occupations like stone carving, wood turning, etc., are prone to various health issues concerning respiratory 7) or musculoskeletal disorders 8) . Industries where everyday operations are carried out manually in a dusty work environment are more likely to experience respiratory illnesses and job-related musculoskeletal problems 9) .…”

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Assessment of Respiratory Health Issues Among Stone Carvers of Rajasthan, India

Mishra,

Ashish Kumar Singh,

Makkhan Lal Meena

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Workers in the stone carving sector are subject to risks from airborne particle inhalation. The research investigated ventilatory functions and analyzed the occurrence of respiratory symptoms among stone carving employees in Rajasthan, India. A total of 121 stone carving workers (83 exposed group and 38 controls) were interviewed with the help of a structured questionnaire. A Contec (SP-10) spirometer was used to assess FVC, FEV1, and the ratio of FEV1/FVC. Respiratory issues appeared more prevalent among stone dust-exposed workers, and smoking habits and resistance to wearing masks were the prime reason for developing respiratory problems among stone carvers.

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Assessment of Respiratory Health of Wood and Stone Occupation Workers: A Review

Cited by 2 publications

References 26 publications

A Postural Risk Assessment of Manual Dairy Farm Workers using NIOSH Lifting Equation

A Postural Risk Assessment of Manual Dairy Farm Workers using NIOSH Lifting Equation

Assessment of Respiratory Health Issues Among Stone Carvers of Rajasthan, India

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