Assessment of thermal comfort in a hot and humid indoor built environment of a kitchen at a university canteen.

Background: The hot and humid environment inside the kitchen is a cumulative sign of health impact that deteriorates the well-being and productivity of cooking workers, which could be a barrier to thermal comfort. As the cooking task progresses throughout the day, uncomfortable thermal conditions inside a kitchen work environment may diminish the work quality of the kitchen workers.

Objective: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the measured environmental factors of thermal comfort during various cooking periods [morning, day, evening, night] and examine the occupant's perception votes followed by further investigating the worker's thermal comfort conditions using PMV, PPD, SET, WBGT, and TSI indices.

Ergonomics and efficient workplace design for hand-sewn footwear artisans in Kolhapur, India.

Background: The footwear manufacturing industry is one of the significant sectors of leather businesses in India. In the Indian footwear production industry, there is an enormous potential for employment, export, and development. Kolhapuri footwear is a popular handmade craft in India.

DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMAL DURATION OF WORK EXPOSURE WHILE SITTING IN A SQUATTING POSITION TO AVOID LOW BACK PAIN: A SIMULATION STUDY.

The objective of this stuay was to determine the optimal duration of work exposure while sitting in a squatting posture. A simulation study was formulated on work similar to the traditional jewellery manufacturing activity. The task of metal setting was simulated in a controlled environment.

Prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among the workers engaged in jewelry manufacturing.

Background: The workers engaged in jewellery manufacturing exposed to various occupational risk factors that lead to development of musculoskeletal disorders. But there is scarcity of reporting the prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders among them.

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among the workers engaged in jewellery manufacturing in India.

Vision-related problems among the workers engaged in jewellery manufacturing.

Background: American Optometric Association defines Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) as "complex of eye and vision problems related to near work which are experienced during or related to computer use." This happens when visual demand of the tasks exceeds the visual ability of the users. Even though problems were initially attributed to computer-related activities subsequently similar problems are also reported while carrying any near point task.