The pandemic and its impact on occupational health and safety among mechanical engineering industries in India

Authors : Anjela D Christian, Donald S Christian

DOI : 10.18231/j.jchm.2021.043

Volume : 8

Issue : 4

Year : 2021

Page No : 202-204

Workplace health and safety has been of paramount importance for any nation and the stakeholders- authorities, employers and workers – must have reasonable sensitization for the same. During the COVID 19 pandemic, lots of policy formulations and regulations had to incorporate within the industries for the health and welfare of the workers. The “new normal” will take some time for adjustments, challenges and implications to be implemented effectively and consistently. Certain processes in the workplace, especially in the mechanical engineering companies, are likely for high close contact incidences. Special situations pertaining to workers’’ health, like crowded accommodations, travel risks as well common canteens, all need to be reconsidered for providing safer environment to the workers, as far as the current pandemic is concerned. This requires coordinated efforts from all the stakeholders within the mechanical field through subconscious acceptance of the norms of safety and hygiene at all levels.
 

Keywords: Mechanical Engineering, Industries, Occupational Health, Pandemic, Workers' Safety.


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