Physiological and Subjective Assessment of Food Grain Handling Workers in West Godavari District, India.

Authors :: Pradhan, Chandan K.
Thakur, Sridhar
Chowdhury, Amal R.
Source :: Industrial Health; 2007, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p165-169, 5p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 5 Charts
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article offers information regarding a study on the nutritional status, workload, energy expenditure and musculoskeletal pain or discomfort of the food grain handling workers at west Godavari district in India. The works of the workers covers lifting, carrying and depositing sacks of food grain. Detailed information regarding the methods and analysis used in the study, as well as the results is discussed.

Subjects :: INDUSTRIAL hygiene
INDUSTRIAL workers
MUSCULOSKELETAL system
PHYSIOLOGICAL aspects of pain
MATERIALS handling

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