Industrial hygiene and Ergonomics

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Industrial hygiene and Ergonomics

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• Industrial growth in India has resulted in
  increased employment opportunities which
  eventually lead to inflated workforce comprising
  of both organized and unorganized sectors. This
  vast man force, especially the younger
  population, females, and individuals employed in
  newer occupations and those engaged in the
  informal sector are predominantly exposed to
  various occupational factors affecting health and
  safety at workplace and hence are more
  susceptible to occupational diseases.
• The estimated workforce in the organized sector
  in India is 26.92 million (26,928,000). In 2009,
  ADGFASLI estimates there are 270,294 working
  registered industrial factories in India with
  about 13.1 million (13,100,129) workers who are
  being exposed to occupational hazards and safety
  issues daily basis. Maintaining the right
  Industrial hygiene is an answer to this problem.

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• Industrial Hygiene is a science that also
  includes elements of Arts as judgement,
  creativity and human interaction. It is into
  existence since the 1940s and US was a pioneer in
  developing the first professional course related
  to Industrial hygiene.
• AIHA (American Industrial Health Association)
  defines Ergonomics as the multidisciplinary
  Science the primary focus of which is the
  anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control
  of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and their risk
  factors in the workplace. In 1970, Department of
  Labour, United States created Occupational Safety
  and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe
  and healthy working conditions for employees by
  setting and enforcing standards through extensive
  providing training, outreach, education and
  assistance.

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• The major occupational hazards in India include
  silicosis, muscular-skeletal injuries, coal
  workers' pneumoconiosis, chronic obstructive lung
  diseases, asbestosis, byssinosis, pesticide
  poisoning and noise-induced hearing loss.
  Authorities like National Institute of
  Occupational Health, Industrial Toxicology
  Research Centre, are researching issues as
  Asbestos affects, Pesticide poisoning, silicosis
  and Musculoskeletal Disorders.
• In the SafetyMasterTM, our socially-committed
  Team of Experts evaluates your existing Safety
  programs to anticipate, recognize and measure the
  environmental stressors by visiting your Factory
  premises. Developing a cost-effective control
  program based on your specific needs to minimize
  your hazard exposure is what we strive for. Our
  recommendations may include-

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• Air sampling to evaluate exposure to toxic
  gases, vapours, mist, dust and other substances
  and substitutions thereof
• Occupational noise remediation for Factories
  using high-noise machinery
• Suggesting work practice alternatives
• Evaluating the personal protective equipment
  and gears and suggesting better alternatives
• Based on our findings, we offer specialized
  services in development and implementation of
  programs related to-
• -Respiratory protection
• -Hazard communication
• -Auditory conservation
• -Bloodborne pathogen and infections
• -ergonomic consulting and tools
• -Radiation cover and remedies

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• Our Safety personnel will constantly monitor the
  environment and ensure the adherence to safety
  standards and suggestions provided.
• While the challenges like asbestos- -silica-lead
  poisoning remains at large, in a controlled
  environment, it is definitely possible to
  minimize the extent of the damage. Maintaining
  good Industrial hygiene means-
• -More efficient working process with technical
  advancements and improved productivity
• -Improvement in Worker health and better life
  expectancy
• -Reduction in number of people leaving due to
  accidents or injuries
• -lower social and health care costs related to
  labour welfare
• -Avoiding penal provisions and legal litigations
  related to Law Administration
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