Descriptive Epidemiology of Occupational Injuries among urban construction workers – an observation from Eastern India

Descriptive Epidemiology of Occupational Injuries among urban construction workers – an observation from Eastern India

Introduction Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is seeing a boom in construction activities, with workers from remote areas coming for work. Poverty, and illiteracy, coupled with employment and regular payments make them oblivious to unsafe working conditions. Long hours of heavy work in bad postures affect th...

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Main Authors:	Bidisa Sarkar, Sonali Kar, Ipsa Mohapatra, Kamalesh Sarkar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal 2023-03-01
Series:	International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
Subjects:	Occupational Injuries Construction Workers Musculoskeletal Injuries Urban Migrant Workers Work-related Accidents
Online Access:	https://nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/48712

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