Task distribution, work environment, and perceived health discomforts among Indian ceramic workers

Majumder, Joydeep; Shah, Priyanka; Bagepally, Bhavani Shankara

doi:10.1002/ajim.22659

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“…Although recall bias of the self-reported symptoms is recognized, self-report is a reliable source for determining work-related hazards. [2627] However, this study has certain limitations. Women workers were not considered in the study, so as greater variability in age group classification could be considered.…”

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Upper extremity muscular strength in wrist‐twisting tasks: Model approach towards task design

Majumder

Kotadiya

Sharma

et al. 2019

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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Background:Pushing and pulling in workplaces are common actions. Repetitive forceful exertions in long-duration works lead to increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.Aim:To investigate the upper extremity strength in generic push–pull modes while using hand tools and forecasting the limits of the workers while frequent or continuous operation.Settings and Design:The study was conducted among men workers in Ahmedabad city, India, and the design was cross-sectional study.Materials and Methods:In all, 100 men were recruited (Group 1: 18–39 years and Group 2: 40–60 years). Upper extremity muscular strength (isometric mode) testing of the preferred hand during push–pull type of manual hand-tool operations was carried out for 60 s. Forecasting of strength to generate predictions for future events (120 s) based on known past events (measured 60 s) was carried out using Holt–Winters time-series model.Statistical Analysis:Descriptive statistics was used for analysis. For prediction model evaluation, WEKA 3.8.2 was used.Results:Anthropometric parameters of both groups were similar, having no effect on generated strength. Largely, pull strength was recorded to be higher than push strength, wherein Group 2 men generated slightly higher strength. Seated strength was also higher than standing exertion. Forecasting reveals steady strength values for Group 1 men, whereas steep decline among Group 2 men with increasing duration of trial.Conclusion:The strength data generated would aid in work schedule design. Strength forecasting model would assist in developing engineering guidelines in the design of tools at workplace.

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Upper extremity muscular strength in wrist‐twisting tasks: Model approach towards task design

Majumder

Kotadiya

Sharma

et al. 2019

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“…are often exposed to hazardous dust material (7)(8)(9)(10). Some pulmonary fibrotic diseases can produce by dust exposure (11).…”

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Clinical Respiratory Symptoms and Spirometric Parameters among Tile Manufacturing Factory Workers, Yazd, Iran

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Respiratory diseases are one of the most common occupational diseases as well as the main cause of the work absence (1). Occupational dust exposure can cause lung diseases such as bronchitis and asthma (2,3). Long term exposure with respirable dust in the workplaces is a main risk factor for chronic lung diseases and many respiratory disorders (4). Studies had shown that the respiratory disorders incidence caused by occupational exposure were between 4.5 and 19% (5,6). Among the tile industries worldwide, tiles industry is among the industries where workers

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Ceramic Manufacturing Workforce in India: Trends, Relative Earnings and Its Determinants

Jakhar,

Sidana,

Singh

et al. 2023

Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society

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Task distribution, work environment, and perceived health discomforts among Indian ceramic workers

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Upper extremity muscular strength in wrist‐twisting tasks: Model approach towards task design

Upper extremity muscular strength in wrist‐twisting tasks: Model approach towards task design

Clinical Respiratory Symptoms and Spirometric Parameters among Tile Manufacturing Factory Workers, Yazd, Iran

Ceramic Manufacturing Workforce in India: Trends, Relative Earnings and Its Determinants

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