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Evaluation of heat stress in construction site of metro rail in Chennai
Conclusions: Motivations of monetary gains, reduced working hours, and food supplements played a major role in work execution without any untoward incidence. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ajit C Kulkarni Krishnan Srinivasan Source Type: research

Assessment of silicosis awareness among stone mine workers of Rajasthan state
Conclusion: This study concluded that the education level of mine workers affected the knowledge of silicosis. Free seminars, symposiums, and medical camps should be organized to make miners more aware of silicosis. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Subroto Nandi Nishant Burnase Anand Barapatre Pallavi Gulhane Sarang Dhatrak Source Type: research

Impaired pulmonary lung functions in workers exposed to bagasse: Is obesity an added risk ?
Conclusions: We observed significant decrease in FEV1(L) in obese workers exposed to dust and significant lower PEFR (L/min) in overweight and obese workers exposed to dust, indicative of obstructive pattern of lung disease as a result of occupation-related sugarcane dust exposure in overweight and obese workers in whom already some lung functions are impaired owing to their BMI status, thus indicating that obesity is an added risk. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yogita S Khade Shrilaxmi Bagali Manjunatha Aithala Source Type: research

Protect the protector: Morbidity and health behavior among police personnel in national capital region of India
Conclusion: Busy and challenging work life and poor control of health lead to high morbidity among police personnel. Regular health checks and lifestyle promotional activities are highly recommended to maintain a healthy police force. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jitendra K Meena Rajesh Kumar GS Meena Source Type: research

Work & #8211;life balance among Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) workers in Anekal Town, South India
Conclusion: Given the low work–life balance in a quarter of several individuals in this study, there is a need to address this issue to ensure necessary balance and safety and well-being of both road transport employees and passengers. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Neethu George Pretesh Rohan Kiran T Sulekha Joseph S Rao Prem Kiran Source Type: research

Occupational pesticide exposure, impaired DNA repair, and diseases
Karashdeep Kaur, Rupinder KaurIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2018 22(2):74-81 Pesticides are a mixture of chemical substances used to kill pests. Apart from their toxicity to pests, thy affect nontarget organisms. They also generate free radicals producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can disturb cellular pathways by inhibiting various enzymes or receptors. Pesticides also induce oxidative DNA damage, DNA adducts, and single or double strand DNA breaks. Various mechanisms of DNA repair deal with such damages and help to maintain cell integrity. Alteration in DNA repair genes modulates the...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Karashdeep Kaur Rupinder Kaur Source Type: research

Cochlear proteins associated with noise-induced hearing loss: An update
Ruchika K Jain, Shubhangi K Pingle, Rajani G Tumane, Lucky R Thakkar, Aruna A Jawade, Anand Barapatre, Minal TrivediIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2018 22(2):60-73 Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the major occupational disease that has influence on the quality of life of mining workers. Several reports suggest NIHL is attributed to noise exposure at workplace and approximately 16% of hearing loss is due to it. NIHL occurs as a result of exposure to high-level noise (>85 dB) in the workplace. Noise disrupts proteins present in the micromachinery of the ear that i...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ruchika K Jain Shubhangi K Pingle Rajani G Tumane Lucky R Thakkar Aruna A Jawade Anand Barapatre Minal Trivedi Source Type: research

Pregnancy risk assessment at the workplace
Ganesh K KulkarniIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2018 22(2):59-59 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ganesh K Kulkarni Source Type: research

Summer heat: Making a consistent health impact
Anil K Agarwal, Shatkratu Dwivedi, Ahirwar GhanshyamIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2018 22(1):57-58 (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anil K Agarwal Shatkratu Dwivedi Ahirwar Ghanshyam Source Type: research

Acute lung injury after exposure to fumes of pickling paste in a fabrication worker
S Bavikar Purva, K Dattarai MoreIndian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2018 22(1):54-56 Pickling paste is used for cleaning stainless steel weld seam heat marks. It is a mixture of hydrofluoric acid (HF) and nitric acid (HNO3) with surfactants and inhibitors. The substance is corrosive, toxic, and irritant. Air respirator and half mask air filter covering nose and mouth are mandatory before handling the pickling paste. This is a case report of a 28-year-old male complaining of sudden onset dyspnea at rest after accidental inhalation of pickling paste fumes. The patient developed acute lung injury and su...
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: S Bavikar Purva K Dattarai More Source Type: research

Awareness of occupational hazards and associated factors among automobile repair artisans in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal
Conclusions: Awareness on occupational hazard and use of PPE is very low among automobile repair artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal. Therefore, interventions on awareness raising on areas, like provision of pre-service training, promotion of safety advocacy, and enforcement of appropriate regulations for work place. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sujan B Marahatta Sanju Gautam Grish Paudel Uday N Yadav Source Type: research

Effect of organic dust exposure on pulmonary functions in workers of vegetable market with special reference to its microbial content
Conclusion: Exposure of organic dust is associated with compromised pulmonary functions and there is a need of formulation of safety guidelines. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Arun Goel Balram Ji Omar Rajesh Kathrotia Prashant M Patil Sunita Mittal Source Type: research

High prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among autorickshaw drivers of Urban Puducherry, South India
Conclusion: The nonspecific chronic symptoms were high among auto-rickshaw drivers as compared to the general population noted from a multicentric study done in India. We recommend that auto-rickshaw drivers should use personal protective equipment and would require regular screening and treatment for respiratory impairment. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Peter Stephen Thulasingam Mahalakshmy Rajaram Manju Karthik B Laksham Sudalai Subramani Kanhu Panda Sonali Sarkar Source Type: research

Dental technicians & #39; pneumoconiosis; illness behind a healthy smile & #8211; case series of a reference center in Turkey
Conclusion: The presence of pneumoconiosis continues in dental technicians in Turkey, especially because there is an early childhood apprenticeship culture and almost all workers in this period have the history of sandblasting. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nur & #350;afak Alici Ay & #351;e Co & #351;kun Beyan Y & #252;cel Dem & #305;ral Arif & #199;imrin Source Type: research

Effect of shift work on sleep, health, and quality of life of health-care workers
Conclusion: Shift-work impairs quality of life, whereas its duration and frequency, along with age and family status of employees can have adverse effects on sleep. (Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 18, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Evangelia Nena Maria Katsaouni Paschalis Steiropoulos Evangelos Theodorou Theodoros C Constantinidis Grigorios Tripsianis Source Type: research