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Occupational safety and health for developmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kulkarni G KIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):106-106 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kulkarni G K Source Type: journals

Role of youth in combating climate changeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pandve Harshal T, Deshmukh Poonam R, Pandve Rahul T, Patil Neha RIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):105-105 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandve Harshal T, Deshmukh Poonam R, Pandve Rahul T, Patil Neha R Source Type: journals

Issues related to sanitation failure in India and future perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kumar S Ganesh, Jayarama SIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):104-104 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kumar S Ganesh, Jayarama S Source Type: journals

Establishing a model workplace tobacco cessation program in IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Identifying reasons for initiation and continuation of tobacco consumption along with baseline assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding tobacco use, are important in formulating strategies for a comprehensive workplace tobacco cessation program. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mishra Gauravi A, Shastri Surendra S, Uplap Pallavi A, Majmudar Parishi V, Rane Pallavi S, Gupta Subhadra D Source Type: journals

Occupational health risks of barbers and coiffeurs in IzmirEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to examine self-reported occupational health risks and health complaints of barbers and hairdressers. A total of 1284 individuals from 300 workplaces in Izmir participated in this study. The workers completed the questionnaires during their training in occupational health. Self-reported symptoms were allergy: 35% and musculoskeletal symptoms: 32%. The frequency of allergy complaints was found to be significantly higher in older individuals and in women. Allergic complaints were more frequent in i) those having history of allergy, ii) in the group where the use of protective clo...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mandiracioglu Aliye, Kose Sukran, Gozaydin Ayhan, Turken Melda, Kuzucu Lutfiye Source Type: journals

Evaluation of skin diseases and disorders in photographersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined 100 people, 86 men and 14 women; 37% of these 100 subjects were found to suffer from skin diseases and disorders: 24% contact dermatitis, 2% leukoderma, 3% nail hyperpigmentation. Less than half of these subjects (43%) were found to be working with nonmechanized (manual) printers whereas the other 57% worked with computerized printers. Employees working with nonmechanized printers were found to have a statistically meaningful increase in skin diseases compared with subjects who were working with computerized printers (Odds ratio = 7.4, 95% CI = 2.59-21.92...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Attarchi M S, Mohammadi S, Asghari E Source Type: journals

Rapid method for the determination of some organophosphorus insecticides in a small amount of serum in emergency and occupational toxicology casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Singh Bhoopendra, Dogra T DIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):84-87A simple and rapid method is described for the estimation of some organophosphorus insecticides in the serum of occupationally exposed persons. The compounds are extracted with a mixture of acetone and diethyl ether (1:1 v/v) in acidic medium and the extraction residue is analyzed by gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorus detection method. Linearity was acceptable over concentrations from 0.25 to 4.0 µg/mL. The method percentile recovery for the six different organophosphorus insecticides was 86.3% for ph...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Singh Bhoopendra, Dogra T D Source Type: journals

Malignant pleural mesothelioma in ItalyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reviews a series of 811 malignant pleural mesothelioma cases, diagnosed at hospitals in Trieste and Monfalcone districts of north eastern Italy, a narrow coastal strip with a population of about three lakh, in the period 1968-2008. The diagnosis was based on histological examination in 801 cases, and cytological findings in 10. Necropsy was performed in 610 cases. Occupational histories were obtained directly from the patients or their relatives through personal or telephone interviews. Routine lung sections were examined for asbestos bodies in 500 cases. In 143 cases asbestos bodies were isolated and counted by...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bianchi Claudio, Bianchi Tommaso Source Type: journals

Healthy worker effect phenomenonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article gives definitions of HWE explained with historical background; discusses factors affecting it and suggests methods to minimize problems associated with it. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shah Divyang Source Type: journals

The uses and adverse effects of beryllium on healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Beryllium has some useful but undoubtedly harmful effects on health and well-being. Measures need to be taken to prevent hazardous exposure to this element, making its biological monitoring in the workplace essential. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Cooper Ross G, Harrison Adrian P Source Type: journals

Risk assessment of chronic poisoning among Indian metallic minersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dhatrak Sarang V, Nandi Subroto SIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):60-64The estimated average daily employment in the Indian mining sector is 5,60,000, which comprises 87% in the public sector and 13% in the private sector, of which around 70,000 are working in metallic mines. The mine workers are exposed to dust of various potentially toxic substances. The common toxicants present in the mining environment are lead, mercury, cadmium, manganese, aluminium, fluoride, arsenic, etc. Inhalation and absorption through the skin are common routes of exposure. Low-dose chronic expos...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dhatrak Sarang V, Nandi Subroto S Source Type: journals

Employee participation in achieving industrial safety and health - Vision 2020Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mahadevan HIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(2):57-59 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 21, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mahadevan H Source Type: journals

Longitudinal follow-up of oxidative stress and DNA damage parameters in detergent workersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We concluded that high levels of enzyme and detergent contents of work place dusts had a cumulative effect and smoking had a synergistic effect on the imbalance of antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation, suggesting that oxidation stress is important in the occurrence and progression of DNA damage over this study. Detergent and enzyme contents in respirable and total dust had the main role and sufficient potential in their genotoxicity. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Boojar Masoud Mashhadi Akbar, Goodarzi Faranak Source Type: journals

Evaluation of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate as an indoor air pollutant and biological assessment of methylene dianiline in the polyurethane factoriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mirmohammadi Mirtaghi, Ibrahim M Hakimi, Ahmad Anees, Kadir Mohd Omar Abdul, Mohammadyan M, Mirashrafi S BIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(1):38-42Today many raw materials used in factories may have a dangerous effect on the physiological system of workers. One of them, which is widely used in the polyurethane factories, is diisocyanates. These compounds are widely used in surface coatings, polyurethane foams, adhesives, resins, elastomers, binders, and sealants. Exposure to diisocyanates causes irritation to the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, and respiratory tract. Methylene dianiline (MDA)...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mirmohammadi Mirtaghi, Ibrahim M Hakimi, Ahmad Anees, Kadir Mohd Omar Abdul, Mohammadyan M, Mirashrafi S B Source Type: journals

Assessment of association of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with bronchial asthma and oxidative stress in children: A case control studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Because elevated blood level of phenanthrene is associated with bronchial asthma as well as with oxidative stress, measures to reduce exposure to PAH may possibly lead to reduced incidence and severity of bronchial asthma. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Suresh Ram, Awasthi Shally, Mahdi A A, Patel D K, Singh V K, Rita Misra Source Type: journals

Stress causing psychosomatic illness among nursesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Moderate levels of stress are seen in a majority of the nurses. Incidence of psychosomatic illness increases with the level of stress. Healthcare organizations need to urgently take preemptive steps to counter this problem. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kane Pratibha P Source Type: journals

Assessment of erythrocyte acetylcholine esterase activities in paintersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Khan Mohd Imran, Mahdi Abbas Ali, Islam Najmul, Rastogi Subodh Kumar, Negi M.P.SIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(1):23-27Thirty-five male painters in the age group of 20-50 years occupationally engaged in domestic and commercial painting for 5-12 years having blood lead levels (BLL) &#8804;40 µg/dl were subjected to the determination of acetyl choline esterase (AChE) levels both in plasma and red blood cell (RBC) lysate. BLL were determined using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer. The results showed that BLL were 7.7 times higher in the painters as compared...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Khan Mohd Imran, Mahdi Abbas Ali, Islam Najmul, Rastogi Subodh Kumar, Negi M.P.S Source Type: journals

Assessment of air pollution and its effects on the health status of the workers in beam rolling mills factory (Iran National Steel Industrial Group) from Ahvaz-IranEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rafiei Masoud, Gadgil Alaka S, Ghole Vikram S, Gore Sharad D, Jaafarzadeh Neemat, Mirkazemi RoksanaIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(1):20-22Background: Air pollutants of iron- and steel-making operations have historically been an environmental and health hazard. These pollutants include gaseous substances such as sulfur oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide. The Iran National Steel Industrial Group beam rolling mills factory has two production lines viz. line 630 and line 650, with different beam production capabilities and is capable of...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rafiei Masoud, Gadgil Alaka S, Ghole Vikram S, Gore Sharad D, Jaafarzadeh Neemat, Mirkazemi Roksana Source Type: journals

India's National Action Plan on Climate ChangeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article briefly reviews the plan and opinion about it from different experts and organizations. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandve Harshal T Source Type: journals

Climate change and health: Why should India be concerned?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Majra J P, Gur AIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(1):11-16Overwhelming evidence shows that climate change presents growing threats to public health security - from extreme weather-related disasters to wider spread of such vector-borne diseases as malaria and dengue. The impacts of climate on human health will not be evenly distributed around the world. The Third Assessment Report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-2001) concluded that vulnerability to climate change is a function of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Developing country populations, particularly in small is...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Majra J P, Gur A Source Type: journals

The exposure to and health effects of antimonyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Antimony has some useful but undoubtedly harmful effects on health and well-being and measures need to be taken to prevent hazardous exposure of the like. Its biological monitoring in the workplace is essential. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Cooper Ross G, Harrison Adrian P Source Type: journals

Basic occupational health servicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pingle ShyamIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009 13(1):1-2 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pingle Shyam Source Type: journals

India needs a great sanitary awakeningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Majra J P, Gur AIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):143-143 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Majra J P, Gur A Source Type: journals

Emerging public health issues due to climate changeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pandve Harshal TIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):142-142 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandve Harshal T Source Type: journals

Poisoning of workers working in small lead-based unitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Workers' blood lead levels were brought down from 114.4, 110.0 and 120.6 mg/dL with treatment of D-penicillamine to 40 mg/dL. It may be concluded that lead poisoning is a preventable public health problem that particularly affects the industrial workers in small lead-based units. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sadhu Harsiddha G, Amin B K, Parikh D J, Sathawara N G, Mishra Umesh, Virani B K, Lakkad B C, Shivgotra V K, Patel Shruti Source Type: journals

Retinal damages in turner workers of a factory exposed to intraocular foreign bodiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Shushtarian S Masoud, Mirdehghan M S, Valiollahi PIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):136-138Damages caused by an intraocular foreign body (IOFB) to the visual system, mainly the retina, mostly occur during certain occupational activities. Turners are among the laborers who are mostly exposed to IOFB. The aim of the present work is to survey the effect of an IOFB on the visual system, mainly the retina. Fifty laborers of a turner factory who were exposed to IOFB were selected. Electroretinography (ERG) was recorded in all the laborers. Beside these workers, 50 laborers with no incidence of ...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shushtarian S Masoud, Mirdehghan M S, Valiollahi P Source Type: journals

Occupational health risks among the workers employed in leather tanneries at KanpurEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rastogi Subodh Kumar, Pandey Amit, Tripathi SachinIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):132-135In a cross-sectional study, a random sample of 197 male workers drawn from different sections of 10 leather tanneries in Kanpur were selected for the assessment of health risks. A control group comprising of 117 male subjects belonging to a similar age group and socioeconomic strata, who never had any occupational exposure in the leather tanneries, were also examined for the comparison purpose. The findings revealed a significantly higher prevalence of morbidity among the exposed workers in contrast...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rastogi Subodh Kumar, Pandey Amit, Tripathi Sachin Source Type: journals

Cost-benefit analysis of installing dust control devices in the agate industry, Khambhat (Gujarat)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bhagia Lakho J, Sadhu H GIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):128-131It is well known that an exposure to crystalline silica gives rise to silicosis and silico-tuberculosis (TB). In the agate industry of Khambhat (Gujarat) not only workers but also people staying in the vicinity of the agate-grinding facilities are exposed to crystalline silica. To reduce their dust exposure, dust control devices were developed. There are approximately 500 grinding machines located in Khambhat. A cost-benefit analysis of installing dust control devices on all agate-grinding machines was carried out by adding...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bhagia Lakho J, Sadhu H G Source Type: journals

Safety in nuclear power plants in IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deolalikar RIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):122-127Safety in nuclear power plants (NPPs) in India is a very important topic and it is necessary to dissipate correct information to all the readers and the public at large. In this article, I have briefly described how the safety in our NPPs is maintained. Safety is accorded overriding priority in all the activities. NPPs in India are not only safe but are also well regulated, have proper radiological protection of workers and the public, regular surveillance, dosimetry, approved standard operating and maintenance procedures, a well-define...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Deolalikar R Source Type: journals

Minor heavy metal: A review on occupational and environmental intoxicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Wiwanitkit VirojIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):116-121Heavy metal is widely used in industries and presents as a problematic environmental pollution. Some heavy metals, especially lead and mercury, are well described for their occupational and environmental intoxication whereas the other minor heavy metals are less concerned. In this article, the author will present the details of occupational and environmental minor heavy metal intoxication. This review focuses mainly on aluminum, tin, copper, manganese, chromium, cadmium and nickel. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wiwanitkit Viroj Source Type: journals

Occupational health hazards in sewage and sanitary workersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tiwari Rajnarayan RIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):112-115An estimated 1.2 million scavengers in the country are involved in the sanitation of our surroundings. The working conditions of these sanitary workers have remained virtually unchanged for over a century. Apart from the social atrocities that these workers face, they are exposed to certain health problems by virtue of their occupation. These health hazards include exposure to harmful gases such as methane and hydrogen sulfide, cardiovascular degeneration, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritic changes and intervertebral d...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tiwari Rajnarayan R Source Type: journals

Neopterin: Biomarker of cell-mediated immunity and potent usage as biomarker in silicosis and other occupational diseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pingle Shubhangi K, Tumane Rajani G, Jawade Aruna AIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):107-111Neopterin is regarded as an early biomarker of the cellular immune response. This low molecular mass compound belongs to the class of pteridine and is a metabolite of guanosine triphosphate, which is produced by the activated macrophages and dendritic cells after stimulation with &#947;-interferon. An international group acknowledges the fact that the levels of serum neopterin can be used as a marker of the effect of exposure to silica and other occupational diseases. The determination o...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pingle Shubhangi K, Tumane Rajani G, Jawade Aruna A Source Type: journals

Renal effects of environmental and occupational lead exposureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rastogi S KIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(3):103-106 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 26, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rastogi S K Source Type: journals

Global initiatives to prevent climate changeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pandve Harshal TIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):96-97 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandve Harshal T Source Type: journals

The Asian brown cloudEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pandve Harshal TIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):93-95 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandve Harshal T Source Type: journals

Indian Association of Occupational Health denies industry influenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Shanbhag S MIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):91-92 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shanbhag S M Source Type: journals

Morbidity profile of steel pipe production workersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pandit Kirti, Tiwari Rajnarayan RIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):88-90Objective: To study the different morbid conditions among steel pipe producing workers. Methods: The present cross-sectional study has been carried out among the workers of one of the steel pipes and tubes manufacturing factory of Gujarat. Hundred workers from the four major departments of the steel pipe production plant, namely welding, pressing machine, X-ray welding and loading/transportation department were covered. The ...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pandit Kirti, Tiwari Rajnarayan R Source Type: journals

The role of exhaust ventilation systems in reducing occupational exposure to organic solvents in a paint manufacturing factoryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jafari Mohammad Javad, Karimi Ali, Azari Mansoor RezazadehIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):82-87This paper presents the successful design and implementation of several exhaust ventilation systems in a paint manufacturing factory. The ventilation systems were designed based on American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists recommendations. The duct works, fans, and other parts were made and mounted by local manufacturers. The concentrations of toluene and xylene as the common solvents used in paint mixing factories were measured to evaluate the role of ventilation systems in co...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jafari Mohammad Javad, Karimi Ali, Azari Mansoor Rezazadeh Source Type: journals

Solid-waste management in Jalandhar city and its impact on community healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, solid-waste management practices were evaluated in order to find out its link with occurrence of vector-borne disease. Strategies for solid-waste management were employed as practical model to solve the problems regarding pollution which is originated by solid-waste. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Puri Avinash, Kumar Manoj, Johal Eonkar Source Type: journals

Investigation of respirable particulate matter pollutants on air-breathing zone workers in the Beam Rolling Mills Factory (Iran National Steel Industrial Group), Ahvaz, IranEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rafiei Masoud, Gadgil Alaka S, Ghole Vikram S, Jaafarzadeh Neemat, Gore Sharad D, Aberomand Mohammad, Shabab MitraIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):71-75Workers of iron and steel factories are exposed to a wide range of pollutants depending on the particular process, the materials involved, the effectiveness of monitoring and the control measures. Adverse effects are determined by the physical state and propensities of the pollutant involved, the intensity and duration of the exposure, the extent of pollutant accumulation in the body and the sensitivity of the individual to its effects. T...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rafiei Masoud, Gadgil Alaka S, Ghole Vikram S, Jaafarzadeh Neemat, Gore Sharad D, Aberomand Mohammad, Shabab Mitra Source Type: journals

E-waste hazard: The impending challengeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pinto Violet NIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):65-70Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing problems of the world. E-waste comprises of a multitude of components, some containing toxic substances that can have an adverse impact on human health and the environment if not handled properly. In India, e-waste management assumes greater significance not only due to the generation of its own e-waste but also because of the dumping of e-waste from developed countries. This is coupled with India's lack of appropriate infrastructure and procedures for its disposal and rec...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pinto Violet N Source Type: journals

The sick building syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Joshi Sumedha MIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):61-64The sick building syndrome comprises of various nonspecific symptoms that occur in the occupants of a building. This feeling of ill health increases sickness absenteeism and causes a decrease in productivity of the workers. As this syndrome is increasingly becoming a major occupational hazard, the cause, management and prevention of this condition have been discussed in this article. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joshi Sumedha M Source Type: journals

Susceptibility and resistance in the genesis of asbestos-related mesotheliomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bianchi Claudio, Bianchi TommasoIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):57-60Asbestos is the principal agent in the etiology of malignant mesothelioma. However, a small proportion of people exposed to asbestos develop mesothelioma. This suggests the role of host factors in the genesis of the tumor. A genetic susceptibility is suggested by the occurrence of more mesothelioma cases among blood-related members of a single family. Such an occurrence reached about 4% in a large mesothelioma series. In some studies, mesothelioma patients showed higher prevalences of additional malignancies whe...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bianchi Claudio, Bianchi Tommaso Source Type: journals

Occupational noise-induced hearing loss in IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nandi Subroto S, Dhatrak Sarang VIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):53-56Noise is the insidious of all industrial pollutants, involving every industry and causing severe hearing loss in every country in the world. Exposure to excessive noise is the major avoidable cause of permanent hearing impairment. Worldwide, 16% of the disabling hearing loss in adults is attributed to occupational noise, ranging from 7 to 21% in the various subregions. The estimated cost of noise to developed countries ranges from 0.2 to 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Noise-induced hearin...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nandi Subroto S, Dhatrak Sarang V Source Type: journals

Implementation of occupational health legislation at work place, issues and concernsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kulkarni G KIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(2):51-52 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 5, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kulkarni G K Source Type: journals

Editor's responseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kulkarni GKIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(1):44-44 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 16, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kulkarni GK Source Type: journals

A government under an asbestos roofEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Krishna GopalIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(1):43-44 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 16, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Krishna Gopal Source Type: journals

Debate on industry influence on OH organizations/T.K. Joshi's tantrums!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Parekh RamnikIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2008 12(1):43-43 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 16, 2008 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Parekh Ramnik Source Type: journals

Industry influence on IAOHEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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