Authors: Dr. N.A. Siddiqui, Sandeep Madhwal, Abhishek Nandan.
Ref: Int J OHSFE-Allied Sci./Vol. 1/Issue 1/July-Sept,2014/020-022.
Abstract:
The significance of Safety & Health in chemical industries has been a vital issue in achieving productivity and an edge in the competitive world. This paper is an effort to present the various factors governing the safety and Health of chemical industries with a special focus on air quality, water quality, noise, light intensity monitoring, fire safety and safety audit. This paper has mentioned the issues arise from the industry, which can lead to incident or hazard in it. It has raised psychological issues such as occupational safety, safety, safety attitudes, safety climate and environmental problems in the chemical industries of Uttarakhand. The study will also help in development of standard checklist and safety training required for the specific industry.
This survey and analysis on occupational health, safety and environmental problems of chemical industries of Uttarakhand will provide the organization with the capacity to anticipate and assess health and safety issues before they lead to an incident or accident. Administrative workers may be exposed to a variety of workplace hazards in the course of performing their functions. The type and degree of exposure is dependent upon a variety of individual factors including human factors as well as environmental issues.
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