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- Occupational Health Hazards of The Female Construction Workers
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 94-98Abstract
Construction work involves several manual material handling tasks including both skilled and unskilled activities. Females are generally engaged in the unskilled works where as skilled works are completely done by male workers. Females are engaged in carrying different construction materials like brick, sand, cement and concrete. They use to carry all these materials on their head putting undue stress on their body. Present study was focused on studying the activities profile of women on construction site and assessing their health hazards and musculoskeletal problems. For the purpose of study, 10 female construction workers working within the campus of Punjab Agricultural University’s were selected. Their activity profile and health hazards were studied with the help of questionnaire whereas their musculoskeletal discomforts were studied with the help of REBA and the risk assessment scores for musculoskeletal discomfort in different body parts. Results revealed that the female workers work for an average of 9.2 hours per day with a continuous working hour of 4.1 hour. REBA analysis revealed that brick lifting was the most tedious activity as its activity score was 12 followed by brick landing (11) and brick carrying (9). Further the risk assessment scale depicted that pain was felt in the upper arms, neck, thighs, head, shoulders, wrists, low back, feet, lower arms, ankles, mid back, legs, upper back, fingers, buttock and palm. Numbness was felt in fingers and palms; Stiffness in neck and feet; tingling sensation in palms and weakness in upper arms, thighs, feet, legs, shoulder and upper back. Therefore, it can be concluded that female construction workers face high level of physical stress due to their occupation. They have to perform several hazardous activities among which brick carrying is the most frequent and most tedious task.Keywords
Brick Carrying, Female Construction Workers, Occupational Health Hazards, Reba, Risk Assessment.
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- Postural Discomforts Faced by Female Employees in Beauty Parlours
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1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 217-221Abstract
Beauty parlour employees provide services to the public putting their own body at risk. They work in awkward posture and are also exposed to several chemicals. Due to improper posture and repetitive task, they may develop several musculoskeletal discomforts like Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), Repeated Motions Injury (RMI) and Occupational Overuse Disorders (OODs) (Fang et al., 2007). Their work demand prolonged standing posture which contributes to numerous health effects such as work-related musculoskeletal disorders, chronic venous insufficiency, preterm birth and spontaneous abortion, and carotid atherosclerosis. However, those injuries can be minimized through application of engineering and administrative controls (Halim and Omar, 2011). In the light of above, present study had been conducted to analyse the work pattern and identify most frequent activity performed by the beauty parlour employees and conduct postural analysis of the most frequent activity. For conducting the study, 10 beauty parlours were selected near the area of research in Ludhiana and one respondent was randomly selected from each parlour. Results revealed that the employees were working for an extended period of 51 working hours per week which is much more than the recommended value of 40 hours per week (ILO, 1962). Among the different services offered, the most frequent was threading of eyebrows and upper lips, followed by waxing, hair cutting, facial, face cleanup and hair spa. Threading being the most frequent activity was selected for further postural analysis with the help of REBA. Results of REBA analysis revealed that the activity was highly risky, investigation was needed and change should be implemented.Keywords
Beauty Parlour, Female Employees, Occupational Health Risks, REBA, WMSD.References
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- Facilities Provided to the Workers at Micro, Small and Medium Scale Food Processing Enterprises of Punjab
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1 Department of Home Science, Women’s College, Samastipur (Bihar), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
1 Department of Home Science, Women’s College, Samastipur (Bihar), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 557-561Abstract
Workers are considered as the backbone of any kind of enterprises. For better productivity of enterprises, workers should be provided with several facilities so that they could work with enthusiasm. Present study was planned with the objective to study the physical, safety and security related facilities and miscellaneous facilities provided to the workers of micro, small and medium scale food processing enterprises of Punjab. For the purpose of study, six micro, three small and two medium scale food processing enterprises were selected randomly from the procured list of enterprises. From each type of enterprises 50 respondents were selected randomly making a total of 150 respondents. An interview schedule was developed to note the facilities provided to the respondents by the enterprises. Results revealed that only three forth (72.72 %) of enterprises were having first aid facilities. It was surprised to observe that fire extinguisher was not available in any of the micro scale enterprises which could be a major safety risk and may lead to any miss-happening.Keywords
Facilities, Food Processing Enterprises, Safety, Security, Workers.References
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- Job Profile of Workers Engaged in Food Processing Enterprises of Punjab
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1 Department of Home Science, Women’s College, Samastipur (Bihar), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
1 Department of Home Science, Women’s College, Samastipur (Bihar), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 604-608Abstract
Food processing enterprises are one of the leading enterprises in India. It employs around 17.41 lakhs people in registered food processing sector whereas 47.90 lakh in unregistered sector. Most of the workforces employed in food processing sector are female. They have to work both in the home as well as in the enterprises due to which they overburden their body and are at high risk of developing work related musculoskeletal discomforts. In the light of above present study was planned to study the personal as well as job profile of workers engaged in food processing enterprises of Punjab. For conducting the study, six micro, three small and two medium scale food processing enterprises were selected. From each type of enterprises 50 respondents were selected making a total of 150 respondents. An interview schedule was developed to assess the job profile of respondents. Results revealed that 98 per cent respondents in medium scale food processing enterprises were working for more than eight hours daily with a weekly off. Moreover, the work in medium scale food processing enterprises was highly repetitive and monotonous as all respondents performed same task whole day. High difference was observed in the wages of micro, small and medium scale enterprises. It can be concluded that food processing is a job requiring highest manual involvement with less focus on the human factors of workers engaged in the enterprises. The main motive of enterprises was high productivity and workers comforts were highly neglected.Keywords
Food Processing Enterprises, Job Profile, Work Related Musculoskeletal Discomforts.References
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