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Occupational Health

Has Bumrah introduced OH in Indian sports 

Jasprit Bumrah’s statement after the Dubai debacle in a cricket match recently against New Zealand seems to have unintentionally introduced OH (Occupational Health) in Indian sports. OH is a medical specialty that deals with preventing illness (especially work-related) and improving performance, in addition to many...
Ergonomics

Ergonomic chair: for better sitting comfort 

The pandemic has introduced many new words in the minds of people, especially office-goers who started working from home; one of these words is ergonomics, the other being mental health. Both, ergonomics and mental health are some of the silent pandemic that have the potential...
Occupational Health

Health risks due to 3D printing 

Use of 3D printing (3DP) is on the rise. Few users know that 3D printers emit ultrafine particles (UFP) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), some of which are known irritants, carcinogens, and odorants. As the use of 3D printing devices increases in classrooms and homes,...
Occupational Health

Occupational Health inputs in projects 

Should a project make the people involved in it sick during its execution or even after completion, and should it make sick those who occupy it subsequently? Sickness during project and afterwards generally happens but are often overlooked because of: lack of awareness its mild...