Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering
Volume 4, Issue 1 (2017)
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A Qualitative Investigation about Awareness of Occupational Health and Safety among Sawmill Workers in the City of Temples, Jammu
Abstract: The lightning growth of industries has become the major cause of health issues. Sawmill workers are not an exemption from being sufferers of various occupational diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate the awareness of sawmill workers with regard to their occupational health and felt requirements and issues towards use of protective gears. A qualitative study was conducted among thirty-eight sawmill workers. Majority of the workers were engaged …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Grinders Working in Manufacturing Industry
Abstract: This study aims to assess the work related musculoskeletal discomfort in 94 subjects engaged in grinding task in manufacturing industry. All subjects who participated in this study were males with mean age (SD) of 34.26 (9.67) years and work experience in grinding job ranges from 01–27 years with a mean (SD) of 10.47(7.21). Most of the workers had an education below matriculation (81.9%), out of which 32.9% were devoid of …
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Perception towards Occupational Hazards and Usage of Personal Protective Equipment among Roadside Welders
Abstract: The study is designed to assess the health related problems in welders, their awareness level towards hazards and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in India. 102 welders were selected for a study using random sampling in Punjab (India). Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data like age, educational level, work experience, smoking habits etc. Data related to respiratory disorders and ‘eye injuries and eye diseases’, awareness of …
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Effectiveness of Polyurethane Handle Grip Materials on Hand Arm Vibration while Operating Hand Grinding Machines
Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of handle grips of polyurethane materials of different densities on hand arm vibration while operating hand held grinding machines. The hand arm vibration was analyzed in terms of fingertip force, using FingerTPS systems. Polyurethane foam handle grips of thickness 4 mm, of four densities were chosen for the study. Thirteen healthy male subjects consisting of students and professionals were involved …
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Analyze the Value Stream Mapping for Lead Time Reduction by Lean: A Review
Abstract: Toyota started practicing TPS (Toyota Production System) since 1950, successfully. Due to success of TPS, many companies across the world started using the same. Later in 1990s, Womak and Jones gave the name it as a lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing is now one of the most powerful manufacturing systems in the competitive world. Numerous organizations around the world have implemented and adopted it to enhance their productivity through reduction and …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 5–9 Read article