Health Risk Factors in Different Seasons of Carpet Industry in Kashmir, India

• Autorzy: Wani K. A. , Jaiswal Y. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Carpet workers are exposed to different types of health risk factors in different seasons of the year. As the environmental conditions become harsh, risk for developing various types of diseases increases. These problems are further aggravated when the environmental conditions at the workplace deteriorate. An attempt has been made to study the health risk factors in the carpet industry in different seasons of the year. It has been concluded that in winter weavers are affected by several types of health risk factors as compared to the other seasons.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

carpet industry; health problems; ergonomics; seasonal variation; Kashmir

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 18, No. 4
• Strony: 571--577
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Wani K. A.

• Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education, Research and Ecoplanning, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP, India

autor

Jaiswal Y. K.

• School of Studies in Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP, India

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