Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Recommendations to Protect the Health of Sugar Industry Employees From Occupational Hazzards

Dr. S. A. Nayakawadi

Abstract :

Sugar industry is the largest agro based industry plays a key role in economy of Maharashtra state. Assessment of many sugar industries, indicates that the working and living conditions was quite adverse. The optimum level of health status of these workers is difficult to maintain. In sugar industry workplace environment and working conditions are quite adverse. The optimum level of health status of these workers is difficult to maintain. High intensity noise, excessive heat, high concentration of clay dust, bagasse dust, sugar dust, inadequate illumination,inadequate space glare, toxic fumes of sulphur dioxide gas, lime, NOx, bacteria, fungal spores, shift work, night shift, excessive workload, awkward posture, Stress due to manual material handling are some of the important stress factors to which sugar industry worker is exposed. In present investigation many sugar industries are assessed for the study of occupational stress factors. Based on above the observations the recommendations are suggested to improve the health status of the sugar industry worker.

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Dr. S.A.NAYAKAWADI Recommendations to Protect the Health of Sugar Industry Employees From Occupational Hazzards Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.7 July 2014

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