In 2015-2016, the GAATW International Secretariat undertook a project called the ‘South Asia – Middle East Access to Justice Project’ (SAME A2J Project) as part of a larger initiative, ‘Addressing …
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Safety and health issues in workers in clothing and textile industries
The article discusses the occupational health and safety concerns for workers in the clothing and textile industries. The article details a range of health concerns including exposure to cotton dust, …
Occupational Heat Stress Impacts on Health and Productivity in a Steel Industry in Southern India
The study investigates the heat-related illnesses that laborers are prone to while working in steel industries where the thermal conditions are poor. The findings are based on a cross-sectional study …
India: Occupational health status of construction workers: A review
This article summarizes the occupational health risks faced by construction workers globally. The article presents a comprehensive list of risk factors as documented from 1972 to 2016 and discusses the …
Ethics in occupational health and safety: case studies from Gujarat
This article discusses the absence of strong labor laws and policies, poor enforcement regulations, as well as a gap in research on occupational health in India. The article summarizes the …
Litigation as TB Rights Advocacy: A New Delhi Case Study
Despite many governmental programs, international conventions, and legal remedies, around one thousand people die of tuberculosis every day. These deaths are caused because patients are unable to access healthcare and …
Migrant women in construction work: Examining issues and challenges in Delhi, India
This paper summarizes the challenges faced by migrant women in the construction sector in Delhi. The paper studies the experiences of 500 migrant women across nine districts of Delhi. The …
Occupational health scenario of Indian informal sector
The study investigates the health concerns of workers in the informal sector in India. The study covers several industries such as transportation, power loom weaving, handloom weaving, tobacco processing, fish …
Heat and PAHs Emissions in Indoor Kitchen Air and Its Impact on Kidney Dysfunctions among Kitchen Workers in Lucknow, North India
This study addresses health concerns, especially kidney dysfunctions among kitchen workers in commercial kitchens due to heat stress. The study is conducted across 94 commercial kitchens in Lucknow, India. The …
Occupational Health Hazards and Awareness of Occupational Safety among Workers of Textile Dyeing Industries in Jaipur, India
This study, conducted with 500 workers in the textile dyeing industries of India’s “Pink City”, looks at the health hazards faced by the workers such as respiratory, skin and musculoskeletal …
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