A study on socio demographic factors and work related health problems among women construction workers in Western Tamilnadu

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Dr. Somasundaram R

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The construction industry is one of the largest employers of women next to agriculture in India. It has employed more than 20 million construction workers in India at present. Construction work is often described as a dirty, difficult and dangerous job. They are subjected to air pollution due to dust, heat, humidity and noise. In addition, especially the women construction workers are sometimes subjected to certain level of discomfort from male coworkers. In many construction areas personal protection equipments like gloves are not properly used. Job stress prevails among women construction workers. The research study has pondered over the work related environmental parameters of women construction workers and how they are affecting the work life of women workers. The study has focused on the impact of environmental parameters on women construction workers in terms of their occupational health problems, work stress and injuries. The impact of various physical exposures and psychosocial exposures on perceived work stress was studied for women construction workers. The study has been carried out in western part of the state of Tamilnadu.

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