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Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 8(2):p 51-54, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/rfpjbb.2582-3558.8223.3
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Occupational Health Scenario in Mines: An Indian Perspective
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Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 8(2):p 51-54, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/rfpjbb.2582-3558.8223.3
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Sachin C Narwadiya. Occupational Health Scenario in Mines: An Indian Perspective. RFP Jour. of Bio. and Biophy. 2023;8(2):51–54.Timeline
Received : August 08, 2023
Accepted : October 15, 2023
Published : December 30, 2023
Abstract
The present review focuses on the various problems of miners’ health. The health-related issues discussed in the article were current and burning issues for the public health fraternity. We all must be aware of the problem well to have solution of the problems of miners’. The rapidly changing scenario of mining industry the world over and specifically in our country has introduced many newer health hazards at workplace while the traditional health hazards such as dust, noise etc. in mines are yet to be fully controlled. These hazards will pose new challenges in the field of occupational health for occupational health professionals as well as mining technologist and will require comprehensive health surveillance of workers for occupational diseases. However, the fact remains that despite efforts by the Government of India, due importance is yet to be given by the mining industry for detection of adverse effect on health of workers. Many cases of notified diseases as well as other occupational diseases are either not diagnosed or not reported to the statutory authorities. There is urgent need and scope for improvement in this area. India has a unique blend of big and small, manual, and mechanized, opencast, and underground mines. Coal of practically all ranks occurs in India except peat and anthracite. There are about 650 working coal mines which provide direct employment to about 8,00,000 persons. India is largely self-sufficient in most minerals which include barytes, bauxite, chromite, dolomite, fluorspar, gypsum, iron ore, kyanite, limestone, manganese ore, magnesite, sillimanite, etc. There are about 8000 metalliferous mines in the country which provide direct employment to about 2,00,000 persons. In addition, there are thousands of small and seasonal mines which are not included in mine statistics and about which very little information is available. In the oil sector, there are about 50 oil projects excluding offshore installations beyond territorial waters. These oil mines employ about 55,000 persons.
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Sachin C Narwadiya. Occupational Health Scenario in Mines: An Indian Perspective. RFP Jour. of Bio. and Biophy. 2023;8(2):51–54.
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| August 08, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | December 30, 2023 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/rfpjbb.2582-3558.8223.3
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| Received | August 08, 2023 |
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| Published | December 30, 2023 |
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