Awareness of occupational hazards and associated factors among automobile repair artisans in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Marahatta, Sujan Babu; Gautam, Sanju; Paudel, Grish; Yadav, Uday Narayan

doi:10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_106_17

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“…Hence region-specific scientific literature could depict the actual burden and hence more useful in planning purposes. The generated evidence on occupational health hazards is not commonly found in literature related to lower middle income settings [16]. Sri Lanka is no exception for this and even what is available mainly focuses on small-scale industries [17].…”

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Occupational hazards in medium and large scale industrial sectors in Sri Lanka: experience of a developing country

Arnold¹,

Wickrematilake²,

Fernando³

et al. 2019

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ObjectiveOccupational hazards is an area where many countries have begun to pay more emphasis as it affects the health of many particularly in developing countries. However, documented literature is scarce in this regard although occupational hazards are common in workplaces. The study was carried out with the objective of describing the physical hazards and control measures adopted in the formal medium and large-scale industrial sector in Sri Lanka.ResultsOf the 69 units of the 25 factories, physical hazards detected in the workplaces were; excessive noise (78.3%), poor light (58%), increased temperature (65.2%), and poor ventilation (68.1%). Over 50% of large machinery and 33% of medium-scale machinery were not adequately guarded. Nearly 41% of the machinery were difficult to operate, of them 36.2% had controls in positions which were hard to reach. Of safety measures adopted, only 34.8% had proper demarcation of areas with 28.9% displaying safety signs. Housekeeping was poor in 59.4% and less than 40% had safe storage of raw materials and end products.

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confidence: 99%

Occupational hazards in medium and large scale industrial sectors in Sri Lanka: experience of a developing country

Arnold¹,

Wickrematilake²,

Fernando³

et al. 2019

BMC Res Notes

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“…Vulnerable workforces, such as immigrant workers, require regulatory protections that are at least equivalent to those provided to workers in other industries (Liebman et al, 2013;Ilojianya et al, 2024). Furthermore, the awareness of occupational hazards among workers, including those in the solar energy sector, is essential to mitigate risks and enhance productivity (Kattof et al, 2022;Marahatta et al, 2018).…”

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Assessing the environmental health and safety risks of solar energy production

Alex Olanrewaju Adekanmbi,

Nwakamma Ninduwezuor-Ehiobu,

Uchenna Izuka

et al. 2024

World J. Bio. Pharm. Health Sci.

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Solar energy production has gained significant traction as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, yet its widespread adoption raises questions regarding its environmental health and safety (EHS) risks. This review presents an overview of the current state of research in assessing these risks associated with solar energy production. Firstly, it examines the environmental impacts of solar energy, including the life cycle assessment of photovoltaic (PV) panels and solar thermal systems. Key considerations include the energy and resources required for manufacturing, transportation, installation, operation, and end-of-life disposal or recycling of solar panels. Furthermore, the potential for land use change, habitat disruption, and biodiversity loss due to large-scale solar installations is addressed. Secondly, the review discusses the safety risks associated with solar energy production, focusing on occupational health and safety hazards for workers involved in manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of solar energy systems. It examines exposure to hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium, and silicon during the manufacturing process, as well as the risks of falls, electrical hazards, and other workplace accidents during installation and maintenance activities. Moreover, the review highlights emerging technologies and best practices aimed at mitigating EHS risks in solar energy production. These include advancements in PV panel recycling technologies, improvements in manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impacts, and enhanced safety protocols and training for workers in the solar energy industry. While solar energy offers numerous environmental and economic benefits as a renewable energy source, it is essential to comprehensively assess and manage its EHS risks throughout the life cycle of solar energy systems. This review underscores the importance of ongoing research, innovation, and regulatory oversight to ensure the sustainable and safe deployment of solar energy technologies in the transition towards a low-carbon future.

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“…(Masindi and Muedi, 2018). 1 In Ghana, auto mechanics /artisans play a major role in the maintenance of vehicles and thereby generate varieties of waste materials via disposal of dirty engine oil, vehicle battery acid water, carbide from welding and metal scraps (Marahatta et al, 2018) 2 . Other sources include spraying, painting, and combustion processes (Pam et al, 2013) 3 .…”

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Determination of Levels of Heavy Metals in Soils at Suame Magazine

Benjamin,

Michael

2023

IJEAB

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Background and objectives of study; Auto mechanics in Ghana have positively contributed to the transportation sector. However, they leave behind diverse waste materials on the soil within their workshops and the surrounding areas. These materials contain heavy metals, which in high concentrations, negatively effects the nervous, reproductive and vascular systems. This research aims at determining the levels of heavy metals such as lead, zinc, chromium and cadmium at the magazine. The results shall indicate the extent of pollution of the soils, and thereby contribute to data on heavy metals in Ghana. Methods: Fourteen soil samples were collected from two zones at Suame magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Seven (7) samples from the spare parts dealers (lower zone) and the other seven from the working site (upper zone).The samples were digested and the concentrations of the metals determined by the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results: Zinc had the highest concentration of 58.52 mg/kg and the least being chromium with concentration of 1.70 mg/kg. These concentrations were within the permissible limits of WHO. Conclusion: Heavy metals concentration was higher at where artisans work and low at the spare parts zone.

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Awareness of occupational hazards and associated factors among automobile repair artisans in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Occupational hazards in medium and large scale industrial sectors in Sri Lanka: experience of a developing country

Occupational hazards in medium and large scale industrial sectors in Sri Lanka: experience of a developing country

Assessing the environmental health and safety risks of solar energy production

Determination of Levels of Heavy Metals in Soils at Suame Magazine

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